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Skills Immigration

Prince Edward Island

Minimum requirements

Popular immigration programs for graduated international students, semi-skilled and skilled workers in the province

International Graduate

International student graduated in PEI and have a job offer

Job offer
At least 2 years under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 occupations
Graduation
From a public institution in the province
Work permit
Valid for at least 6 months
Language
Sufficient to perform the job
Age
Between 18 to 59 years old
Skilled Worker

Candidate inside or outside Canada with work experience and job offer

Work experience
2 years work experience within the last 5 years
Job offer
At least 2 years under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 occupations
Graduation
Equal to 2-years post-secondary program in Canada
Work permit
Valid if working
Language
CLB 4 or confirmation of language proficiency from the employer
Age
Between 18 to 59 years old
Critical Worker

Candidate working in PEI with work experience and job offer in priority occupations

Job offer
At least 2 years under TEER category 4 or 5 occupations
Education
Equivalent to Canadian high-school
Working
At least 6 months on a valid work permit with the same employer
Work experience
2 years work experience within the last 5 years unless having 2 years post-secondary education
Language
CLB 4
Age
Between 18 to 59 years old
Intermediate Experience

Candidate inside or outside Canada with experience under LMIA work permit and a job offer

Job offer
At least 2 years under TEER category 4 occupations
Work experience
2 years work experience within the last 5 years unless having 2 years post-secondary education, and
6 months work experience under LMIA work permit and relate to the job offer
Education
Equivalent to Canadian high-school
Language
CLB 4
Age
Between 18 to 59 years old
Occupations in Demand

Candidate inside or outside Canada with work experience and job offer in priority occupations

Job offer
At least 2 years under high priority occupations
Work experience
1 year work experience related to the job offer
Education
Equivalent to Canadian high-school
Language
CLB 4
Age
Between 18 to 59 years old

Effective on August 19, 2021, position NOC 7511 requires at least 1 year of experience.
Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee an invitation. Please refer the application process.
The candidate may qualify for multiple programs.

Application process

Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government

Profile submission
Stage 1

Create expression of interest profile with Office of Immigration. The profile is scored and ranked.Profile valid for 12 months

Provincial invitation
Stage 2

Depending on allocation quota, candidates with the highest EOI scores in the pool will be invited to submit the nomination application.
Submit the application within 60 days

Decision of Nomination
Stage 3

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to support their PR application to IRCC, valid for up to 6 months.
Province reviews in 30 - 90 days

PR submission
Stage 4

Maintain the conditions of nomination, attach Nomination Certificate to the PR application, and then submit them to IRCC.IRCC reviews in 15 - 19 months

Get PR Status
Stage 5

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.Confirmation valid within 12 months

Applicant with work permit expiring within 180 days, who had submitted PR application to IRCC and is maintaining the conditions of nomination may be eligible to receive a work permit support letter from the province to renew their work permit.

Success factors

Crucial elements affect the decision

Background elements
Settlement fund
Age
Language
French
Canadian work experience
Education
Work experience
Admissible
Employer supports
Occupation in Canada
Job position
Field study in Canada
Employer Letter of Support
Community referral letter
Job offer
Residential area
Provincial nomination
Study Permit
Work permit
Education in Canada
Scoring factors

Skilled Worker & Critical Worker

Age
0%
Language
0%
Education & training
0%
Work experience
0%
Employability
0%
Adaptability
0%

International Graduate

Age
0%
Education & training
0%
Employability
0%
Adaptability
0%

Adaptability generally includes but not limited to ties to the province (education, relatives in the province, work experience) and spouse's background (education, language proficiency, work experience).
Employability includes but not limited to job offer, trade certificates, and work experience in the province.
Figures may be rounded for presentation purposes, please refer to federal or provincial government websites for the most accurate information.

Entitlement

Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents

Family-friendly
Family-friendly

The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children

Work and study
Work and study

Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal

Medical
Medical

Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian

Education
Education

Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education

Benefits
Benefits

Access to social benefits as same as Canadian

Mobility right
Mobility right

Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met

Naturalization
Naturalization

Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met

Specific requirements

Important requirements the applicant should note

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have another pending immigration application in any province
  • Have been refused for misrepresentation
  • Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
  • Have been denied entry to any countries
  • Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
  • Are offered a seasonal, part-time or casual job
  • Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
  • Are offered home-based or remote work
  • Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is a shareholder
  • Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid post-graduation work permit
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Prince Edward Island
  • Between 18 to 59 years old
  • May be invited for an interview with the provincial immigration officer

Education

  • Have graduated from a post-secondary program (college, university, apprenticeship) at a public institution in Prince Edward Island

Job offer

  • At least 2 years full-time under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 occupations

Language

Sufficient to perform the job offered, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • The job offer does not adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute (if any)

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have another pending immigration application in any province
  • Have been refused for misrepresentation
  • Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
  • Have been denied entry to any countries
  • Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
  • Are offered a seasonal, part-time or casual job
  • Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
  • Are offered home-based or remote work
  • Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is a shareholder
  • Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid work permit
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Prince Edward Island
  • Between 18 to 59 years old

Education

Work experience

  • At least 2 years work experience within the last 5 years

Job offer

  • At least 2 years full-time under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 occupations

Language

Minimum CLB 4 for job offer under TEER category 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • The job offer does not adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute (if any)

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have another pending immigration application in any province
  • Have been refused for misrepresentation
  • Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
  • Have been denied entry to any countries
  • Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
  • Are offered a seasonal, part-time or casual job
  • Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
  • Are offered home-based or remote work
  • Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is a shareholder
  • Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

  • Is working at least 6 months with the same employer
  • Have a valid work permit
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Prince Edward Island
  • Between 18 to 59 years old

Education

Work experience

  • At least 2 years full-time work experience within the last 5 years related to the job offer unless having 2 years post-secondary education

Job offer

  • At least 2 years full-time under TEER category 4 or 5 occupations

Language

Minimum CLB 4 for job offer under TEER category 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • The job offer does not adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute (if any)

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have another pending immigration application in any province
  • Have been refused for misrepresentation
  • Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
  • Have been denied entry to any countries
  • Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
  • Are offered a seasonal, part-time or casual job
  • Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
  • Are offered home-based or remote work
  • Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is a shareholder
  • Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

  • Have been working for at least 6 months on an LMIA-based work permit and related to the job offer
  • Have a valid work permit
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Prince Edward Island
  • Between 18 to 59 years old

Education

Work experience

  • At least 2 years full-time work experience within the last 5 years related to the job offer unless having 2 years post-secondary education

Job offer

  • At least 2 years full-time under TEER category 4

Language

Minimum CLB 4 for job offer under TEER category 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • The job offer does not adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute (if any)

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have another pending immigration application in any province
  • Have been refused for misrepresentation
  • Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
  • Have been denied entry to any countries
  • Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
  • Are offered a seasonal, part-time or casual job
  • Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
  • Are offered home-based or remote work
  • Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is a shareholder
  • Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Prince Edward Island
  • Between 18 to 59 years old

Education

Work experience

  • At least 1-year of full-time work experience and relate to the job offer

Job offer

  • At least 2 years full-time under
    ○ NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
    ○ NOC 73300 - Transport truck drivers
    ○ NOC 75110 - Construction trades helpers and labourers
    ○ NOC 65310 - Light duty cleaners
    ○ NOC 95109 - Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
    ○ NOC 75101 - Material handlers
    ○ NOC 94140 - Process control and machine operators food and beverage processing
    ○ NOC 94141 - Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Language

Minimum CLB 4 for job offer under TEER category 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • The job offer does not adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute (if any)
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