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Expression of Interest Draws
2024-04-18
Office of Immigration Invitations to Apply
PEI Provincial immigration pathways are dependent upon federal immigration allocations, application volumes, and provincial labour market needs. The PEI Office of Immigration is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in higher demand...
Anticipated Invitation to Apply Schedule
2024-01-04
How often does the Office of Immigration invite people to apply?
The Office of Immigration reviews the Expression of Interest system consistently and will invite individuals to apply to the PEI Provincial Nominee Program each month. The following is the anticipated draw schedule*:
January...
PEI PNP Island Agents
2023-11-07
What representatives have been approved by the Office of Immigration?
If you decide to use a pay for fee representative, you can create your account under the Expression of Interest system but your representative must create your profile.While you are not required to use an Agent when preparing...
Selling Your Business to a Newcomer
2023-10-17
If you are interested in selling your existing PEI business to a newcomer through the Provincial Nominee Program you must submit an application to our office to assess eligibility. You are responsible for finding the potential buyer for your business and you should consider posting your business...
Business Impact Category Forms
2023-10-16
The Province of Prince Edward Island has announced changes to the Business Impact Category of the Provincial Nominee Program. After September 20, 2018, the province will only invite entrepreneurs selected through the Work Permit stream as the 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership streams will...
Finding an Investor / Business Partner
2023-06-12
If you are interested in a newcomer investing in your business and becoming a partial owner through the Provincial Nominee Program, you must submit an application to our office to assess eligibility. You must be willing to sell at least 33 1/3% of the equity of your business to the investor, and...
Supporting a Worker for Immigration
2023-06-12
The Workforce Category is an employer-driven category, designed to help you fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps in your business by supporting foreign nationals for permanent residency.
Am I eligible?
For all streams of the Workforce Category, the employer must validate the following...
Reporting Misuse of the PEI Provincial Nominee Program
2023-06-12
The PEI Office of Immigration takes abuse of the Provincial Nominee Program very seriously. If an individual or business provides false or misleading information to our Office, the integrity of the program we deliver is jeopardized.
If you are aware of any behaviour that does not adhere to our...
Riverdale Orchard and Cidery: Immigration at Work
2023-05-16
Anne and Alex Jamieson wanted to immigrate to Canada for many years. After a few vacations to PEI, and meeting many great friends, they decided to make the move and open their own Cider business. The welcoming and friendly people in PEI have helped put them at ease and make their life so much...
Atlantic Doors: Immigration at Work
2023-05-05
Ayham came to PEI from Dubai and started his business Atlantic Doors Inc. in 2017. Support from the community and his short commute to work help him run a successful business, while keeping an important balance between his work and family life. This was difficult to achieve in a large city but he...