On September 20^th Prince Edward Island conducted its provincial nominee program draw by using the system of Expression of Interest. It issued 122 invitations for the streams of Express Entry, Labor Impact and Business Impact. 109 invitees were jointly invited through the Express Entry and Labor Impact streams and the share of Business Impact stream was 13. PEI had launched an Expression of Interest mechanism in 2018, and holds monthly draws. The Anticipated 2019 PEI Expression of Interest Draw Dates, are October 17^th, November 21^st, and finally on December 19^th in this year.  There were nine draws during 2019, and it has invited 1,187 candidates, with 922 in the Labor Impact or Express Entry streams and 143 in the Business Impact stream.

PEI PNP Immigration Draws 2019

Date	Category	Invites Issued	Minimum Score
23-09-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	109	N/A
	Business Impact	13	115
15-08-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	133	N/A
	Business Impact	10	112
18-07-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	118	N/A
	Business Impact	17	112
20-06-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	106	N/A
	Business Impact	7	112
16-05-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	90	N/A
	Business Impact	14	107
18-04-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	113	N/A
	Business Impact	17	107
21-03-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	131	N/A
	Business Impact	19	110
21-02-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	170	N/A
	Business Impact	29	117
17-01-2019	Labor Impact/Express Entry	61	N/A
	Business Impact	30	120

In the year 2018, PEI had invited 1,446 aspirants in which 1,240 belonged to Labor Impact as well as Express Entry category and 206 to Business Impact candidates. Additionally it had the largest draw on October 18, 2018, in which it invited 297 candidates.

PEI Express Entry Stream

This category works by considering candidates previously existing in federal Pool for Express Entry and gives them provincial nomination. Also this nomination attaches 600 points to CRS score of a candidate and successfully guarantees the ITA for Canadian immigration. This Category has two pathways for obtaining permanent residence, and the first caters to candidates that have a Job Offer whereas the second for candidates not having a Job Offer

PEI Category of Labor Impact

Skilled Worker Stream

The stream gives a preference to employers and allows skilled workers having an employment offer in the Island to get the nomination in Permanent residence after they meet the norms:

• Local business employment offer for full time from an occupation classified as 0, A or B skill level of the National Occupational Classification;
• Completing education post-secondary, with 14 years formal education;
• Age Between 21 and 55 years;
• Two years of work experience (full time) in the last 5 years;
• Adequate proficiency in English/French to do the employment;
• Enough settlement funds;
• Showing an intention to settle in the Island

Critical Worker Stream

The category resolves labor shortages besides catering to the needs of overseas workers by now remaining in PEI having the employment in specific demand occupations. The nomination norms are:

• An employment offer (full time) of a local business in one of the occupations of Truck drivers; Laborers; Food & beverage servers, Customer service representatives; and finally the Housekeeping attendants
• Six months work experience with the PEI business that offers employment;
• Present work permit in Canada with validity;
• High school diploma after completing 12 years education;
• Age to be Between 21 and 55 years;
• Two years work experience (full time) in the last 5 years;
• Good proficiency in English/French to do the employment;
• Suitable settlement funds;
• They must agree to settle in PEI

Prince Edward Island Business Impact Category

Work Permit Stream

Persons that apply under the PEI Work Permit Stream need obtaining a Canadian work-permit and also do work for the local businesses, for a definite time as selected in the Performance Agreement.

Additionally, when they are fulfilling the Performance Agreement, the candidates must invest $150,000 in the business as well as manage it daily basis from inside of Island

In the past Prince Edward Island had a direct PR business stream, but it was closed in September 2018.

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