What is Prince Edward Island PNP?

The program Labor Impact under the PNP of PEI is for candidates intending to work and stay in PEI and not seek the proprietorship of the business. They must possess precise skills, education, and experience that are needed in the labor market of the province.

The stream Labor Impact is again classified into two sub-streams. There are minor common criteria for both these sub-categories but the major criteria for both the immigration sub-categories are unique.

Labor Impact Program: Category Skilled Worker

The category Skilled Worker under the Labor Impact Program of PEI PNP aims at candidates who have been hired or will be hired by an employer in the province. They must have the knowledge and experience in a skilled occupation and Post-secondary level education.

Conditions:

• The age of the candidates has to be between 21 to 59 years
• Have a long-term (at least two years) job offer of full-time nature from a PEI employer at NOC skill level 0, A, or B position
• Have an authentic Work Permit if currently working in PEI
• Have legal status in the current country of residence
• Possess a degree at the Post-secondary level of 2 years
• Possess at least two years of full-time work experience or appropriate schooling in the last 2 years
• Possess satisfactory funds for settlement in PEI
• Prove proficiency in the language in English or French
• Proficiency in language can be demonstrated through any of the following:
• Score of a minimum of 4 bands in IELTS
• A declaration of ability in the language offered by a PEI employer
• Education from an institution that has either English or French as the primary instruction medium

Labor Impact Program: Category Critical Worker

The Category Critical Worker under the Labor Impact Program of PEI PNP is for skilled or unskilled workers. The candidates must be currently working in business in PEI or possess an employer in the province that will offer sponsorship for Permanent Resident Visa.

Some of the occupations included in this stream are Truck driving, Foodservice, General Labor, and Housekeeping.

Conditions

• The age of the candidates has to be between 21 to 59 years
• Have at least six years months experience full-time with a PEI employer
• Have an authentic Work Permit
• Have legal status in the current country of residence
• Possess a Graduate degree at the High School level
• Possess satisfactory funds for settlement in PEI
• Prove proficiency in the language in English or French
• Have a long-term (at least two years) job offer of full-time nature from a PEI employer at NOC skill level C or D in skilled or unskilled positions
• Proficiency in language can be demonstrated through a Score of a minimum of 4 bands in IELTS with the following minimum bands’ scores in the 4 language components:
• Listening – 4.5
• Reading – 3.5
• Writing – 4
• Speaking – 4