{"id":10004,"date":"2018-04-26T20:07:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T20:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=10004"},"modified":"2018-10-07T00:24:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-07T04:24:07","slug":"business-impact-candidates-invited-apply-p-e-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/business-impact-candidates-invited-apply-p-e-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Impact Candidates Invited To Apply for P.E.I. Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Prince Edward Island immigration<\/a> officials have invited a new batch of entrepreneurs to apply for immigration under the province\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-business-immigration-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Business Impact<\/a> category.<br \/>\nThe April 19 draw saw 17 Business Impact candidates invited to apply for P.E.I. immigration.<br \/>\nThe invites were part of a three-category draw that saw a total of 169 candidates invited to apply, the largest draw yet under the EOI system, launched at the start of 2018.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/permanent-start-visa-program-targets-entrepreneur-immigrants\/canada-entrepreneur_135831211-300x200\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Entrepreneur_135831211-300x200.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ontario Entrepreneur Pilot: Province Aims To Attract 100 Immigrants and $20m Investment\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Entrepreneur_135831211-300x200-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Entrepreneur_135831211-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9978 size-medium\" title=\"Business Impact Candidates Invited To Apply for P.E.I. Immigration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Canada-Entrepreneur_135831211-300x200-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Business Impact Candidates Invited To Apply for P.E.I. Immigration\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>The number included 77 invites issued under the Labour Impact Category, with scores ranging from 22 to 85. There were 75 invites issued to candidates under the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Express Entry<\/a>category to candidates already working on P.E.I., or graduates from a P.E.I. post-secondary institution. These candidates\u2019 scores ranged from 37 to 87.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest Draw: April 19, 2018<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Invites Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Labour Impact<\/td>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>22-85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Express Entry<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>37-87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Business Impact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>135-142<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.princeedwardisland.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.princeedwardisland.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The province publishes the countries of origin of the candidates invited to apply, with the April 19 draw showing 27 different nationalities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Countries of Origin in April 19 Draw<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n<li>Brazil<\/li>\n<li>China<\/li>\n<li>Colombia<\/li>\n<li>Egypt<\/li>\n<li>Ethiopia<\/li>\n<li>France<\/li>\n<li>Ghana<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong<\/li>\n<li>India<\/li>\n<li>Iran<\/li>\n<li>Israel<\/li>\n<li>Jamaica<\/li>\n<li>Morocco<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan<\/li>\n<li>Philippines<\/li>\n<li>Qatar<\/li>\n<li>Russia<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n<li>Sudan<\/li>\n<li>Syria<\/li>\n<li>Taiwan<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine<\/li>\n<li>US<\/li>\n<li>UK<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This was the third Prince Edward Island immigration draw since the start of the year, with the previous draw taking place on March 15, 2018. The draw saw 79 candidates invited to apply.<br \/>\nThe number included 72 invites issued under the Labour Impact\/Express Entry category to candidates with a valid job offer from a Prince Edward Island company.<br \/>\nThe remaining seven candidates were invited under the Business Impact category, with scores in the range of 135 to 1402.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest Draw: March 15, 2018<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Invites Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Labour Impact\/Express Entry<\/td>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Impact<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>135-142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.princeedwardisland.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.princeedwardisland.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prince Edward Island Business Immigration Programs:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-100-ownership-business-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">100% Owner Stream<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/en\/prince-edward-island-immigration\/31-canada-immigration\/provincial-immigration\/2517-pei-100-ownership-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-partial-ownership-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Partial Ownership Stream<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/en\/prince-edward-island-immigration\/31-canada-immigration\/provincial-immigration\/2518-pei-partial-ownership-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-work-permit-business-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Work Permit Stream;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream<\/h3>\n<p>PEI\u2019s Express Entry category operates by considering candidates already in the Express Entry Pool for a provincial nomination.<br \/>\nSuch a nomination adds 600 points to a candidate\u2019s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and effectively guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration.<br \/>\nTo apply for a provincial nomination from PEI, candidates already in the Express Entry Pool should complete a simple form posted on the provincial government\u2019s website. You can access it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.pe.ca\/forms\/pdf\/2889.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\nThere is no application fee and a candidate\u2019s completion of the form is viewed as an expression of interest in immigrating to PEI.<br \/>\nProvincial officials say they will only contact candidates deemed worth pursuing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Category<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1) Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong><br \/>\nThis employer driven stream allows skilled workers with an employment offer in PEI to be nominated for Canadian Permanent residence if they meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A full time employment offer from a Prince Edward Island business in an occupation classified as skill level \u201c0\u201d, \u201cA\u201d or \u201cB\u201d of the National Occupational Classification (NOC);<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a post-secondary education, with a minimum of 14 years of formal education;<\/li>\n<li>Between 21 and 55 years of age;<\/li>\n<li>At least 2 years of full time work experience in the past 5 years;<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient proficiency in English or French to occupy the employment offered;<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient settlement funds;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2) Critical Worker Stream<\/strong><br \/>\nThis category is designed to resolve labour shortages and is open to foreign workers already in PEI with employment in specific critical demand occupations. The primary criteria for nomination are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A full time offer of employment from a Prince Edward Island business in one of the following occupations:\n<ul>\n<li>Truck driver;<\/li>\n<li>Customer service representative;<\/li>\n<li>Labourer;<\/li>\n<li>Food &amp; beverage server;<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping attendant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>6 months of work experience with the Prince Edward Island business offering employment;<\/li>\n<li>Current valid Canadian work permit;<\/li>\n<li>High school diploma and minimum of 12 years of formal education;<\/li>\n<li>Between 21 and 55 years of age;<\/li>\n<li>At least 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate basic proficiency in English or French language;<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient settlement funds;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>General Information:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> to receive more information about this article.<br \/>\n<b>Interested Investors:<\/b>Kindly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/free-business-investor-assessment-evaluation\/\">complete the following form<\/a> and we will contact you to discuss your global residency and citizenship investment options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Edward Island immigration officials have invited a new batch of entrepreneurs to apply for immigration under the province\u2019s Business Impact category. The April 19 draw saw 17 Business Impact candidates invited to apply for P.E.I. immigration. 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