Prince Edward Island is preparing to welcome 20 foreign candidates through multiple draws with its latest Expression of Interest (EOI) draw. For more details, please read on.
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) provides two routes for qualified and skilled people to immigrate to the beautiful province and contribute to its growing economy and vibrant communities: the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams, and the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Stream.
In the latest PEI Draw, IRCC has invited candidates from the Labour Impact and Express Entry stream to target high-in-demand occupations in working in the Healthcare and Food Processing sectors.
The table below summarizes the number of invitations and CRS scores required for various in-demand occupations.
| Province Name | Prince Edward Island |
| Date of Latest Draw | October 05, 2023 |
| No of Invitations in Labour & Express Entry Stream | 20 |
| No of Invitations in Business Work PermitEntrepreneur Invitations | – |
| Minimum Point Thresholdfor Business Invitations | – |
| Invitation Totalsover the last 12 months | 20 |
| Targeted Occupations | Healthcare and Food Processing |
On October 05, 2023, the Critical Worker Stream invited individuals who are employed by a Prince Edward Island employer to apply for permanent residency.
What is Labor & Express Entry Stream?
The Labor & Express Entry Stream is a part of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), which is a pathway for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. The Labor & Express Entry Stream is designed for candidates who have a job offer in Prince Edward Island and who are eligible for the Express Entry immigration program.
To be eligible for the Labor & Express Entry Stream, you must:
- Have a job offer in a skilled occupation in Prince Edward Island
- Meet the eligibility requirements for the Express Entry immigration program
- Score at least 67 points on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
If you are eligible for the Labor & Express Entry Stream, you can create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile on the PEI PNP website. The PEI PNP will then invite candidates from the EOI pool to apply for permanent residency.
The Labor & Express Entry Stream is a great option for skilled workers who want to immigrate to Canada. The program offers a fast and efficient pathway to permanent residency, and it is a great way to live and work in Prince Edward Island.
For more information on the Labor & Express Entry Stream, please visit the PEI PNP website.
Who was Invited to the latest PEI PNP Draw?
The most recent PEI Provincial Nominee Program Draw has focused on experienced professionals from the healthcare and Food Processing sectors. This is because Canada is facing labor shortages in some sectors including the these.
Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (NOC 94140)
Food and beverage processing machine operators control multi-function and single-function machinery to process and package food and beverage products.
They are employed in factories that process fruits and vegetables, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries, and other food and beverage processing facilities.
- Bakery machine operator – food and beverage processing
- Brewhouse operator
- Canning machine operator
- Chocolate refiner
- Cigarette machine tender
- Citrus juice extractor
- Control room operator – food and beverage processing
- Corn sugar refinery operator
- Dry foods mixer operator
- Dryer tender – tobacco processing
- Fermenter operator
- Fruit preserver – food and beverage processing
- Fryer operator – food and beverage processing
- Grain-processing machine operator
- Meat grinder – food and beverage processing
- Pasteurizer operator – food and beverage processing
- Tobacco blender
- Winery-press operator