Foreign workers who are currently outside of Canada and have received an NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B position from an eligible employer may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Worker Outside Canada stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination Program (PEI PNP).

The job offer must be approved by the PEI Office of Immigration before a prospective immigrant can submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.

Program Requirements

Job Offer

To be eligible, candidates must have a full-time, permanent job offer from an employer in PEI. The position must be classified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B. The employers making the job offer must have made contact with the PEI immigration office and had the job offer approved.

Language Proficiency

Candidates need to demonstrate that hey have sufficient language proficiency in English or French to be able to perform their job duties. This can be demonstrated through an official language test demonstrating proficiency consistent with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4, a signed language declaration from the employer making the job offer, or documents attesting that the candidate completed their education in English or French.

Level of Education

Candidates must have at least completed a two-year post-secondary degree or diploma.

Work Experience

Candidates must have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years.

Age

Candidates must be between 18 and 59 years old to be eligible to apply to this stream.

Settlement Funds

Candidates must meet the settlement funds requirement as determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Intention to Reside

Candidates must demonstrate an intention to reside in PEI.

Application Procedure

The Skilled Worker Outside Canada stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must submit a profile to PEI’s pool of candidates. All of the candidates in the pool will then be ranked against each other based on the PEI Labour Impact Category Ranking System. The highest-ranking candidates will be invited to submit a complete application to the stream in one of the category’s periodic draws. Successful candidates will be issued a provincial nomination from PEI.

After receiving a provincial nomination, an applicant has six months to submit a federal application for Canadian permanent residence. Applicants in this program must complete and submit a paper-based application for permanent residence and submit it by mail to the appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally processed within 18 months.

Labour Impact Category Ranking System

If a candidate meets all of the eligibility requirements for this stream of provincial nomination, they will need to create a profile in the PEI EOI system. Applicants will be awarded up to 100 assessment points based on their age, language, education, work experience, employment, and adaptability.

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