{"id":55864,"date":"2019-07-29T22:48:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T02:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=55864"},"modified":"2019-07-29T22:51:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T02:51:46","slug":"pei-immigration-invites-18-business-candidates-in-latest-pnp-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/pei-immigration-invites-18-business-candidates-in-latest-pnp-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"PEI Immigration Invites 18 Business Candidates In Latest PNP Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Business Impact stream candidates were targeted as part of the latest draw for Prince Edward Island Immigration&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The July 18 Expression of Interest draw also saw invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 135 invitations were issued through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates received 118 of the invitations issued, with Business Impact candidates receiving the remaining 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements for all of the streams included in the draw can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEI launched its Expression of Interest system at the start of 2018, and has made monthly draws ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/113-skilled-worker-and-business-candidates-invited-by-prince-edward-island\/\"><strong>113 Skilled Worker and Business Candidates Invited By Prince Edward Island<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/entrepreneur-investment-net-worth-and-experience-requirements-slashed-by-ontario\/\"><strong>Entrepreneur Investment, Net Worth and Experience Requirements Slashed By Ontario<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/45-entrepreneur-stream-candidates-issues-saskatchewan-immigration-invitations\/\"><strong>45 Entrepreneur Stream Candidates Issues Saskatchewan Immigration Invitations<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anticipated 2019 Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest Draw Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>August 15<br>\nSeptember 19<br>\nOctober 17<br>\nNovember 21<br>\nDecember 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In the seven draws so far in 2019, PEI has invited 922 candidates, including 789 through the Labour Impact\/Express Entry streams and 133 through the Business Impact stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEI PNP Immigration Draws 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>\n<\/td><td> <strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td>\n<strong>Invites Issued<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Minimum&nbsp;Score<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n18-07-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n118\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n17\n<\/td><td>\n112\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n20-06-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n106\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n7\n<\/td><td>\n112\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n16-05-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n90\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n14\n<\/td><td>\n107\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n18-04-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n113\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n17\n<\/td><td>\n107\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n21-03-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n131\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n19\n<\/td><td>\n110\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n21-02-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n170\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n29\n<\/td><td>\n117\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n17-01-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n61\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n30\n<\/td><td>\n&nbsp; 120\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>PEI issued a total of 1,446 invites during 2018, the first year it operated an Expression of Interest system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of these, 1,240 went to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, with the remaining 206 going to Business Impact candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest draw took place on October 18, 2018, when 297 candidates were invited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PEI\u2019s Express Entry category operates by considering candidates already in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">federal Express Entry Pool<\/a>&nbsp;for a provincial nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such a nomination adds 600 points to a candidate\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/comprehensive-ranking-system-crs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a>&nbsp;(CRS) score and effectively guarantees an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/invitations-apply-permanent-residence-itas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Invitation to Apply<\/a>&nbsp;(ITA) for Canadian immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PEI Express Entry Category features two pathways to Canadian permanent residence, one for candidates with a job offer and one for those without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Category<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 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\n\n\n<ul><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><li>Completion of a post-secondary education, with a minimum of 14 years of formal education;<\/li><li>Between 21 and 55 years of age;<\/li><li>At least 2 years of full time work experience in the past 5 years;<\/li><li>Sufficient proficiency in English or French to occupy the employment offered;<\/li><li>Sufficient settlement funds;<\/li><li>Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Critical Worker Stream<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 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\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A full time offer of employment from a Prince Edward Island business in one of the following occupations:<ul><li>Truck driver;<\/li><li>Customer service representative;<\/li><li>Labourer;<\/li><li>Food &amp; beverage server;<\/li><li>Housekeeping attendant.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>6 months of work experience with the Prince Edward Island business offering employment;<\/li><li>Current valid Canadian work permit;<\/li><li>High school diploma and minimum of 12 years of formal education;<\/li><li>Between 21 and 55 years of age;<\/li><li>At least 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years;<\/li><li>Demonstrate basic proficiency in English or French language;<\/li><li>Sufficient settlement funds;<\/li><li>Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prince Edward Island Business Impact Category<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work Permit Stream<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals applying under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-work-permit-business-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">P.E.I. Work Permit Stream<\/a>&nbsp;must obtain a Canadian work permit and work for a P.E.I. business for a certain amount of time as designated in a Performance Agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the Performance Agreement is fulfilled, the applicant must make a minimum $150,000 investment in the business and commit to managing the business on a daily basis from within P.E.I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, Prince Edward Island operated direct permanent residence business streams, but these were closed in September 2018 over immigration fraud concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Impact stream candidates were targeted as part of the latest draw for Prince Edward Island Immigration&nbsp; The July 18 Expression of Interest draw also saw invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry. A total of 135 invitations were issued through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program. 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