Prince Edward Island is Canada’s only province that has made its PNP schedule publicly available.
PEI has published its Provincial Nominee Program draw schedule for the remainder of the year.
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program is the only PNP that releases its draw schedule in advance. Except for 2020, when operations were halted by the pandemic, the province follows the schedule.
In 2022, we can expect 12 PEI PNP draw. These draws are open to immigration candidates who might be eligible under one of three categories: Labour Impact, Express Entry or Business Impact.
| 2022 PEI PNP draw schedule |
| January 20, 2022 |
| February 17, 2022 |
| March 17, 2022 |
| April 21, 2022 |
| May 19, 2022 |
| June 16, 2022 |
| July 21, 2022 |
| August 18, 2022 |
| September 15, 2022 |
| October 20, 2022 |
| November 17, 2022 |
| December 15, 2022 |
About the PEI PNP Express Entry Category
Express Entry Category for the PEI PNP is an upgraded PNP. It is connected with federal government’s Express Entry system. Candidates must have a profile within the system to be eligible for this stream.
Express Entry is an application manager for immigration. It oversees applications for three kinds of financial class movement programs, Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Candidates who are eligible receive a Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) that reflects their age, education, and proficiency in English or French.
Express Entry up-and-comers who are selected by an area are granted 600 extra focuses towards their CRS score.They are then guaranteed an Invitation To Apply (ITA), which is a permanent residence permit, in a subsequent Express Entry draw.
Express Entry candidates must create an Expression of Interest profile (EOI) with the PEI PNP in order to be considered to be nominated for a provincial nomination.
EOI profiles receive points based upon the unique points grid of each province. Monthly draws are held for the highest-scoring candidates.
Category Labour Impact
The Labor Impact Category is available to unfamiliar nationals with a proposition for employment in PEI and backing from their boss. It can be divided into three streams: International Graduate, Critical Worker and Skilled Worker.
To be qualified for an assignment by the Labor Impact Category, up-and-comers in this class should likewise present an Expression Of Interest.
Category Business Impact
Candidates for the Business Impact Category must meet the minimum provincial score requirement to be eligible to submit their applications. Every draw has a different score. Today’s draw saw the PEI PNP send invitations under the Work Permit stream, which is open to foreign entrepreneurs who wish to establish and run a business in the island.
