PEI Express Entry Stream

Skilled WorkerPEI Express Entry is a stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) intended for those who are registered in the Express Entry system and received an Invitation to Apply.

This stream is intended for those who meet the conditions of one of the federal programs, have submitted an Expression of Interest and received an Invitation to Apply from program officers. 

To be able to immigrate through the PEI Express Entry Stream, the applicant must meet the following requirements: 

  • Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry system
  • Meet the criteria of one of the federal immigration programs: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Federal Skilled Worker Program

The candidate does not need to get a job offer in the province, but preference is given to those who have one.

Those who work in the province of Prince Edward Island with a post-graduate open work permit need to have work experience of at least 6 months with a Prince Edward Island employer and have at least 4 months remaining before the expiration of the work permit.


Find out about other PEI PNP streams in the article Immigration to Prince Edward Island“.