Prince Edward Island immigration: provincial nominee streams
Monthly Labour and Express Entry EOI draws continued through 2026-09-17. No business work permit invitations were issued in 2026. The Atlantic Immigration Program saw a cut in federal allocation and a high application volume, per the Office of Immigration.
How the province selects
Expression of Interest pool with periodic draws for Labour Impact and Express Entry; the draw table does not show minimum points for these draws.
Key facts
- All applicants for Business Impact, Express Entry and Labour Impact categories must first register an Expression of Interest.
- Nine draws in 2026 through September invited 1,229 people in total.
- The draw table lists invitation counts for Labour and Express Entry combined and does not publish minimum points for them.
- A Workforce Program Selector Tool on the Office of Immigration site helps match a profile to a stream.
- Streams listed on the immigration page include Critical Workers (employed full time in PEI) and International Graduates of publicly funded PEI institutions.
No allocation figure found on official pages.
Streams
PEI PNP Critical Worker stream
An employer-driven PEI stream for intermediate-skilled (TEER 4 or 5) workers already working full-time for a PEI employer. It needs a lower language level (CLB 4) and only a…
PEI PNP Express Entry
PEI nominates candidates who already hold an active federal Express Entry profile and qualify for FSWP, FSTP or CEC. Candidates enter PEI's points-based EOI pool and are invited…
PEI PNP Labour Impact Category (Skilled Worker and related workforce streams)
PEI's Labour Impact Category is the non-Express-Entry route for workers with a PEI job offer. Its Jan 2026 guide lists Skilled Worker (TEER 0-3), Critical Worker (TEER 4-5),…
PEI PNP Business Impact Category - Work Permit Stream
For entrepreneurs who will buy or start and actively manage a PEI business. Candidates enter the EOI pool, are invited, verify their net worth, then receive a work permit to run…
Recent invitation rounds
| Date | Stream | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 195 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 181 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 195 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 182 |
| May 21, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 113 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 127 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 101 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 109 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Labour Impact and Express Entry | — | 26 |
Official sources
- princeedwardisland.caEOI drawsChecked 2026-10-01
- princeedwardisland.caExpression of InterestChecked 2026-10-01
- princeedwardisland.caPEI immigration programsChecked 2026-10-01
- princeedwardisland.caOffice of ImmigrationChecked 2026-10-01