Created in January 2025, this form must be completed and submitted by any Immigration Representative that would like to submit Expressions of Interest OR Applications to the PEI Office of Immigration under the Work Permit Stream of the Business Category.
The purpose of this review of the PEI PNP Business/Entrepreneur Streams is to identify immigration programs for entrepreneurs that best align with PEI’s provincial objectives related to retention, rural development, business succession planning and population growth.
Today, the provincial government released the PEI Francophone Immigration Strategic Action Plan 2023-2028 to attract French-speaking immigrants who will contribute to the prosperity of the province and enrich the diversity of Island communities. Representatives of the Acadian and...
The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven, federal immigration program designed to help fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps in your business by supporting skilled foreign workers and international graduates for permanent residency. How do I apply? To be eligible to endorse a foreign national, you must first be a PEI Designated Employer. If you are not currently Designated by the Province of PEI, please visit the Employer Designation Application page for more information. A Designated Employer should complete the online AIP Endorsement Application by clicking "Apply Now"...
National, Provincial and PEI specific results of the 2021 Census. Topics include:
| Release Date | Topics |
| February 9, 2022 |
Population and dwelling counts |
The PEI Office of Immigration is currently experiencing a high volume of applications to the Atlantic Immigration Program and has recently received a reduction in allocations from the Federal government. PEI provincial immigration pathways are dependent upon federal immigration allocations, application volumes, and provincial labour market needs. The Province is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in PEI’s higher-demand sectors. As a result of these factors, at this time PEI is limiting applications to the Atlantic Immigration Program to workers in the healthcare, construction...
A new office of immigration is opening in Summerside to improve access to services for newcomers and employers in the region. The office, located at 268 Water St., will open with five staff including: a bilingual employer outreach and marketing officer to market immigration and...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Aman Sedighi says there are abundant opportunities for immigrant entrepreneurs in rural Prince Edward Island – a fact the provincial government wants to tell more people about. Sedighi runs A-OK Gardens in Brookfield – a 15-acre organic farm – and...
Policies adhered to by the Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration regarding the Provincial Nominee Program.
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...