Program eligibility
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
The eligibility criteria below are drawn from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance, each anchored to the verbatim source text so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
Eligibility criteria
The requirements below are drawn directly from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance for Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program. Each is anchored to the verbatim source text, not a paraphrase, so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
“Employer/community-driven PR pathways require a job-offer basis.”
“have a full-time, non-seasonal (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in an intermediate skilled position, defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 4 or 5;”
“provide a valid language test result from an IRCC-approved testing institution, with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4. Language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result;”
“have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI; and”
“have a minimum of six months full ‐ time, continuous work experience with the PEI employer;”
“demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI. Changes for Trucking Sector Employees: Effective August 19, 2021, any applicants currently nominated or applying under any Provincial Immigration program under NOC 73300 will be required to have at least 12 months of long-haul truck driving experience and their job offer must be with an eligible PEI employer. Further information can be found in Appendix E.”
“have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada;”
“have successfully completed (at minimum) a secondary school diploma (high school);”
“be between the ages of 18 and 59;”
“have a minimum two years of full ‐ time work experience or relevant education in the past five years;”
“have a minimum of six months full ‐ time Canadian work experience that was gained while on a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) based work permit, and be relevant to the current position the individual is offered in PEI;”
“demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI. Note: The Intermediate Experience Stream may be utilized for talent recruitment outside Prince Edward Island, 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 applicant to seek a work permit. Requests from PEI Employers will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.”
“have a full-time, non-seasonal (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in an intermediate-skilled position, defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 4;”
“have legal status in country of residence;”
“if in an intermediate-skilled position defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 4 or 5, to provide a valid language test result from an IRCC-approved testing institution with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4. Language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result ;”
“if in a high skilled occupation defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3, possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job by providing a completed PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form, indicating the employer is comfortable with the employee's proficiency in English and/or French to perform tasks associated with the job position being offered;”
“have a valid post ‐ graduate work permit and legal status in Canada;”
“have a full ‐ time, non-seasonal (permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer;”
“To be eligible to apply for the PEI International Graduate stream, you must have graduated from a publicly ‐ funded Prince Edward Island post ‐ secondary institution and;”
“be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required;”
“demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI. PEI Workforce Application Guide”
“demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI. Note: The Occupations in Demand Stream may be utilized for talent recruitment outside 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 applicant to seek a work permit. Requests from PEI Employers will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. PEI Workforce Application Guide”
“have at least one year of work experience directly related to the job;”
“have a full-time, non-seasonal permanent job offer from a PEI employer in either o NOC 33102 (Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates) o NOC 73300 (Transport truck drivers), o NOC 75110 (Construction trades helpers and labourers), o NOC 65310 (Light duty cleaners) o NOC 95109 (Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities) o NOC 75101 (Material handlers) o NOC 94140 (Process control and machine operators food and beverage processing), or o NOC 94141 (Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers)”
“be 18 to 59 years old;”
“Canadian Experience Class You are required to show 9 months of continuous work experience with the PEI employer supporting you for immigration AND have at least 4 months remaining on your work permit at time of submission of your Expression of Interest IF :”
“you have a spousal open work permit as a result of a spouse’s study permit from an institution outside of PEI; Note: Express Entry is a Federal, points-based system that manages the intake of permanent residency applications. To be eligible for the PEI Express Entry Stream, you must already have created a profile in IRCC’s Express Entry system. A provincial nomination will provide additional points in your Federal Express Entry profile. Prince Edward Island prioritizes invitations issued through Express Entry for applicants working and living in the province. Due to the high volume of PGWP applicants from outside of Prince Edward Island, the Office of Immigration may limit invitations in some occupations.”
“To be eligible for the PEI Express Entry Stream, you must already have created a profile in IRCC’s Express Entry system.”
“you hold a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and have graduated from an institution outside of PEI; or”
“Federal Skilled Worker Program;”
“Federal Skilled Trades Program; or”
“have sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered. Language ability can be verified by one of the following: o Providing a valid language test result from an IRCC-approved testing institution, with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4. Language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result; or o Providing a completed PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form, indicating the employer is comfortable with the employee's proficiency in English and/or French to perform tasks associated with the job position being offered”
“have a full-time, non-seasonal (permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in a high skilled occupation defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3;”
“have sufficient financial resources for the applicant and family to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) to be able to establish in PEI; and”
“have at least two years of full ‐ time work experience in the past five years;”
“have successfully completed a post ‐ secondary degree or diploma (minimum two-year program);”
“be between the ages of18 and 59; PEI Workforce Application Guide”
“have a valid work permit to be working in Canada;”
“demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI. Note: 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 applicant to seek a work permit.”
“are living in Canada and are out of legal status and have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days of having lost your status;”
“are an individual whose job will be permanently based from a home or “virtual” office unless meets policy outlined in appendix F”
“are an unresolved or failed refugee or humanitarian and compassionate claimant living in Canada;”
“base your application on a job offer where you are intending to start a business and/or become self- employed in Prince Edward Island. PEI Workforce Application Guide”
“have an immigration application in process in another province or territory in Canada;”
“base your application on a job offer where you are self-employed in Prince Edward Island;”
“are working in Canada without authorization;”
“have been refused admission to, or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory;”
“have not been lawfully admitted to your current country of residence;”
“are an individual whose job will not be based in Prince Edward Island;”
“have been refused for misrepresentation through any immigration program;”
“already have an active application registered with the PEI Office of Immigration;”
“have been offered a seasonal, part-time or casual job in Prince Edward Island;”
“are in a sales position that is based solely on commission for compensation;”
“base your application on a job offer where you are a shareholder in the business; or”
“are not lawfully residing in your current country of residence;”
“are living in Canada illegally;”
“have a full-time, non-seasonal (permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in a high skilled occupation”
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