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PEI Express Entry

PEI Express Entry (PEI EE) program

Who cannot apply to PEI EE program?

You cannot apply if:

  • Illegal resident in Canada.
  • You are working in the province on an open-work permit but do not meet the required terms such as:
    • Minimum 6 months of full-time work experience for a PEI employer.
    • At the time of application, your work permit has minimum 4 months validity.
  • You are in Canada on study permit but are not studying.

Check your eligibility

To be eligible to apply in this stream you must have an active Express Entry (EE) profile. And to do so you must apply and meet the terms of one of the following streams:

  • Federal Skilled Workers Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

In addition, you can apply for permanent residence as per these 2 scenarios:

  • Apply without a job offer in PEI.
  • Apply with a job offer in PEI.

Note – If you have a PEI job offer and are living in the province then your chances of getting a Canada PR are high.

How to Apply?

EOI system – 3 step process

Step 1 – Create an EOI profile in the system and meet its 6 point selection factors. If you meet the criteria then your profile is given a score.

Step 2 – If your profile has the highest score with PEI connection then you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to PEI PNP. 

Step 3 – PEI PNP will review your complete application and if found satisfactory will nominate you to apply to IRCC for permanent residence in Canada.

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile

If you meet the terms of the above-mentioned EE streams then you must create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile. Now an EOI is not an application but rather shows your interest in applying to PEI PNP Express Entry category. And to do so you must create your profile in the PEI Expression of Interest system.

EOI Points Grid

When you submit an EOI then you must meet the following terms to successfully compete in the EOI pool and land a nomination to apply for a Canada PR.

The grid is divided into 6 areas and each grid awards certain points as per the information that you submit along with your profile. The maximum points that will be awarded are 100.

 

Express Entry Points

 (Maximum 100 points)
Express Entry (EE) EE profile with a PEI job offer EE profile without a PEI job offer
Age 20 20
Language 20 20
Education 15 15
Work Experience 15 20
Employment 15 10
Adaptability 15 15

 

Age

 (Maximum 20 points)
Age EE profile with a PEI job offer EE profile without a PEI job offer
18-24 7 7
25-29 20 20
30-44 15 15
45-49 10 10
49+ 0 0

 

Note: The points for age are calculated as per your date of birth entered in your profile.

Language Skills

All applicants applying to immigrate to Canada as skilled workers must show proof of job-ready English. This means that applicants can communicate in English to live, work and settle in Canada. An EOI profile receives an additional 10 points for submitting proof of language skills in both English and French.

To do so you can submit test results for English/French showcasing proficiency in 4 key areas such as Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. You can submit test results of IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, and TCF to check if you meet the required CLB level (English) or NCLC (French). Besides, these test results must not be more than 2 years old at the time of applying.

Language Skill Level (Maximum 20 points)
Language Skill level EE profile with a job offer EE profile without a job offer
CLB/NCLC 10 20 20
CLB/NCLC 9 20 20
CLB/NCLC 8 15 15
CLB/NCLC 7 10 10
Below CLB/NCLC 7 0 0

 

Education Level

 Level
Education EE profile with a job offer EE profile without a job offer
Master’s or PhD degree 15 15
Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3 years full-time study period) 12 12
Post-secondary diploma in a specific trade (minimum 2 years full-time study period) 10 10
Secondary School (completed) 0 0

 

Work Experience

 (Maximum 15 points – EE with job offer/ Maximum 20 points – EE profile without a job offer)
Work Experience EE profile with a job offer EE profile without a job offer
6+ years 15 20
4-6 years 15 15
2-4 years 10 10
1-2 years 5 5

 

Employment

 (Maximum 15 points – EE with job offer/ Maximum 20 points – EE profile without a job offer)
Employment EE profile with a job offer EE profile without a job offer
Working in PEI on a valid work permit 5 N.A
Must have foreign qualification verified by an authority in the province.

Note – Not to be confused with an ECA.

 5 5
Minimum 1-year, regular, full-time work experience in PEI. 5 5
PEI job offer related to education 5 N.A

 

 Note – Points are calculated as per the work experience and job offer.

 

Adaptability

 (Max 15 points)
Adaptability EE profile with a job offer EE profile without a job offer
A close family member in PEI, who is a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen and has been living in PEI for a minimum of 12 months. 5 5
Spouse/common-law partner and/or dependant children have English/French language skill level of CLB/NCLC 6 or higher.  5 5
Currently, own a residential property in PEI for a minimum period of 1 year continuously.  5 5
Completed graduation from a PEI approved educational institute. 5 5
Minimum 3 years of work experience within 5 years by spouse/common-law partner. 5 5
Dependent children are admitted to a PEI education institution for a minimum of continuous 6 months. 5 5

 

Invitation to Apply (ITA)

If you meet the above criteria and are selected in the EOI draws then you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This ITA allows you to submit a complete application to PEI EE program for consideration of the nomination, for a Canada PR.

You must submit a complete application within 60 days of receiving an ITA. Failing to do so will result in the removal of your application from the program

Prepare and submit your complete PEI EE program application

After receiving an ITA you must submit all provincial and federal forms, along with supporting documents with your completed application.

In case there are any changes in circumstances, such as family status, employment, contact information, etc., you must inform the immigration office.

Apply for Permanent Residence in Canada

If PEI selects you for nomination then they will notify you of the same. After receiving the nomination you need to apply with all supporting documents to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a Canada PR. IRCC will then assess your profile and award permanent residence if the profile is satisfactory.

Landing in PEI

If you are approved for permanent residence then you must contact IRCC within 30 days of your arrival in Canada. IRCC will then schedule an interview if further assessment is required. Also, you must submit a copy of your Confirmation of Permanent Residence, details of residential address and contact information in PEI.