{"id":56035,"date":"2020-02-18T11:33:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T16:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=56035"},"modified":"2020-02-18T11:33:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T16:33:22","slug":"prince-edward-island-plans-business-impact-immigration-draw-on-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-plans-business-impact-immigration-draw-on-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Edward Island Plans Business Impact Immigration Draw On Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prince Edward Island plans to conduct a second Business Impact entrepreneur draw of 2020 on Thursday, February 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> (PEI PNP) draw will also feature invites for the province\u2019s immigration streams for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Express Entry<\/a> and Labour Impact candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the only draw so far in 2020, 123 invites were issued through the PEI PNP, including 13 through the Business Impact stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PEI launched its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-immigration-draws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Expression of Interest system<\/a> at the start of 2018 and has made monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-immigration-draws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">draws<\/a> 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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-invites-13-business-candidates-in-first-2020-expression-of-interest-draw\/\">Prince Edward Island Invites 13 Business Candidates In First 2020 Expression of Interest Draw<\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-invites-14-entrepreneurs-in-new-business-impact-draw\/\">Prince Edward Island Invites 14 Entrepreneurs In New Business Impact Draw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anticipated 2020 Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest Draw Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>February 20<br>\nMarch 19<br>\nApril 16<br>\nMay 21<br>\nJune 18<br>\nJuly 16<br>\nAugust 20<br>\nSeptember 17<br>\nOctober 15<br>\nNovember 19<br>\nDecember 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>PEI issued a total of 1,629 invites during 2019. Of these, 1,436 went to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, with the remaining 193 going to Business Impact candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prince Edward Island Immigration 2019 Expression of Interest Draws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Category<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Invites Issued<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Minimum&nbsp;Score<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n19-12-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n100\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n11\n<\/td><td>\n140\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n21-11-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n157\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n14\n<\/td><td>\n130\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n17-10-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n146\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n12\n<\/td><td>\n122\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n23-09-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n109\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n13\n<\/td><td>\n115\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n15-08-2019\n<\/td><td>\nLabour Impact\/Express Entry\n<\/td><td>\n133\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<br>\n<\/td><td>\nBusiness Impact\n<\/td><td>\n10\n<\/td><td>\n112\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><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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 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<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><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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. 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