{"id":54359,"date":"2018-08-30T17:17:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T21:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=54359"},"modified":"2018-08-30T17:18:21","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T21:18:21","slug":"prince-edward-island-conducts-new-entrepreneur-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-conducts-new-entrepreneur-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Edward Island Conducts New Entrepreneur Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Edward Island has conducted a new immigration draw for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Business Impact<\/a> category.<\/p>\n<p>The August 16 draw saw seven candidates issued an Expression of Interest, with a minimum points requirement of 145.<\/p>\n<p>The draw also saw 111 candidates issued with EOIs in the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/largest-p-e-draw-2018-targets-business-impact-candidates\/\">Largest P.E.I. Draw of 2018 Targets Business Impact Candidates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/immigrant-entrepreneurs-helping-canada-thrive\/\">How Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Helping Canada Thrive<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/buy-business-move-canada\/\">How to Buy a Business and Move to Canada<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Which P.E.I. Immigration Streams Are Covered By Expression of Interest?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Labour Impact<\/li>\n<li>Express Entry<\/li>\n<li>Business Impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>How Many Invites Were Issued in July 19 Prince Edward Island Draw?<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Invites Issued<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Minimum Points Required<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Labour Impact and Express Entry<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">111<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Business Impact<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Prince Edward Island<\/a> has now conducted seven immigration draws since the start of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The province has invited a total of 642 skilled worker candidates, and 133 under the Business Impact stream.<\/p>\n<p>The lowest minimum points score so far for Business Impact candidates is 117.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Invites Issued By Prince Edward Island in 2018<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Invitation Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Business Invitations<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Minimum Point Threshold for Business Stream<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Labour Impact and Express Entry Invitations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">16-Aug-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">145<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">19-Jul-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">50<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">21-Jun-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">43<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">140<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">17-May-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">N\/A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">19-Apr-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">17<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">154<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">15-Mar-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">15-Feb-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">117<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>133<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>642<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>How To Qualify For The P.E.I. Express Entry Stream<\/h3>\n<p>P.E.I.\u2019s Express Entry category operates by considering candidates already in the Express Entry Pool for a provincial nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Such 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.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for a provincial nomination from P.E.I., 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>.<\/p>\n<p>There is no application fee and a candidate\u2019s completion of the form is viewed as an expression of interest in immigrating to P.E.I.<\/p>\n<p>Provincial officials say they will only contact candidates deemed worth pursuing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What Are The Streams For The P.E.I. Labour Impact Category?<\/h3>\n<p><b>1) How Do I Apply For The P.E.I. Skilled Worker Stream?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This employer driven stream allows skilled workers with an employment offer in P.E.I. 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><b>2) How Do I Apply For The P.E.I. Critical Worker Stream?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This category is designed to resolve labour shortages and is open to foreign workers already in P.E.I. 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<h3>What Are The P.E.I. Business Impact Category Streams?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-100-ownership-business-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">100% Owner Stream<\/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><\/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<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Edward Island has conducted a new immigration draw for its Business Impact category. The August 16 draw saw seven candidates issued an Expression of Interest, with a minimum points requirement of 145. The draw also saw 111 candidates issued with EOIs in the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories. Read More Largest P.E.I. 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