Ranjit & his wife, Priya, immigrated from Dubai; looking for stability and a quality post-secondary education for their daughter. Ranjit has found both personal and business support in the PEI community and has started a franchise marketing business, Instant Imprints. He...
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...
Are there any requirements to become an Approved Business Representative? All Representatives must meet the following criteria before approval: The individual must be a registered Immigration Consultant with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC); or The...
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...
You can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Skilled Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), if you are currently employed by an Island employer. The Skilled Worker stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers...
You can apply for a PEI Express Entry nomination for permanent residency through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). Your nomination through PEI PNP will increase your chance of being issued an Invitation to Apply from the Federal Government. Am I...
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...
Prince Edward Island is home to people coming from different ethnic backgrounds, generations and cultural identities. In the public service our goal is to support a work environment that respects and values diversity. Diversity refers to all of the characteristics that make...
In order to be eligible to work in Canada, you must be either a permanent resident or a valid work permit holder. A work permit is required for people wanting to work in Canada who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents of Canada. Canada is a bilingual country with...
The Skilled Worker Stream may be utilized for talent recruitment outside of Canada, if the Prince Edward Island Employer has received authorization from the Office of Immigration prior to issuing a job offer. With approval, a Work Permit Support Letter would be provided for the...