{"id":56855,"date":"2023-05-24T11:30:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=56855"},"modified":"2023-05-24T11:30:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:30:05","slug":"prince-edward-island-issues-3-business-immigration-invitations-in-pnp-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-issues-3-business-immigration-invitations-in-pnp-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Edward Island Issues 3 Business Immigration Invitations In PNP Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Edward Island has issued 3 entrepreneur immigration invitations in a new business draw through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>\u00a0(PEI PNP).<\/p>\n<p>The May 18 draw saw Business Impact candidates require a minimum score of 65 points.<\/p>\n<p>The same draw also saw 156 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-issues-9-canada-immigration-invitations-in-new-business-impact-draw\/\">Prince Edward Island Issues 9 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Business Impact Draw<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-invites-11-entrepreneurs-in-new-provincial-draw\/\">Prince Edward Island Invites 11 Entrepreneurs In New Provincial Draw<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/prince-edward-island-issues-11-canada-immigration-invitations-in-new-business-impact-draw\/\">Prince Edward Island Issues 11 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Business Impact Draw<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>PEI PNP Immigration Draw<\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Invites Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Minimum\u00a0Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">18-05-2023<\/td>\n<td>Labour Impact\/Express Entry<\/td>\n<td>156<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Impact<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>PEI launched its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-immigration-draws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Expression of Interest system<\/a>\u00a0at the start of 2018, and has made monthly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/prince-edward-island-immigration-draws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">draws<\/a>\u00a0ever since, with some disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Watch Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4b1ee2g4lM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>PEI issued a total of 1,853 invites during 2022, compared to 1,933 invites in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 2022 invites, 1,729 went to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, with the remaining 124 going to Business Impact candidates.<\/p>\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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">federal Express Entry Pool<\/a>\u00a0for a provincial nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Such a nomination adds 600 points to a candidate\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/comprehensive-ranking-system-crs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a>\u00a0(CRS) score and effectively guarantees an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/invitations-apply-permanent-residence-itas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Invitation to Apply<\/a>\u00a0(ITA) for Canadian immigration.<\/p>\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<hr \/>\n<h3>Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Category<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1) Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong><\/p>\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<ul>\n<li>A full time employment offer from a Prince Edward Island business in an occupation classified as TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 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><\/p>\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<ul>\n<li>A full time offer of employment from a Prince Edward Island business in one of the following occupations:<\/li>\n<li>Truck driver;<\/li>\n<li>Customer service representative;<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Labourer;<\/li>\n<li>Food &amp; beverage server;<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping attendant.<\/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>Prince Edward Island Business Impact Category<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Work Permit Stream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Individuals applying under the\u00a0<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>\u00a0must 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<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<p>Previously, Prince Edward Island operated direct permanent residence business streams, but these were closed in September 2018 over immigration fraud concerns.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Edward Island has issued 3 entrepreneur immigration invitations in a new business draw through the\u00a0Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program\u00a0(PEI PNP). The May 18 draw saw Business Impact candidates require a minimum score of 65 points. The same draw also saw 156 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates. 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