Canada Immigration - Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) FAQ

1. What is the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)?

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program is a fast-track category of Canadian immigration in which the province of Prince Edward Island nominates applicants to immigrate to and settle in the province.

2. How does the PEI PNP work?

To be nominated by Prince Edward Island, an applicant must meet certain age, language, education, experience and adaptability requirements and fall under one of the seven PEI PNP categories.
The four categories of the PEI PNP are:

The Skilled Worker Category;
The Critical Worker Category;
The International Graduate Category;
The Family Connections Category;
The 100% Ownership Category;
The Partial Ownership Category; and
The Work Permit Category

3. What is the Skilled Worker Category of the PEI PNP?

This category is for applicants who have received a job offer from a Prince Edward Island employer in a professional or skilled occupation. In addition to the job offer, applicants must:

Have the necessary education and training for the position they are being offered;
Must be able to speak English or French, as required by the position;
Must show the intention to settle in Prince Edward Island; and
Must score 50 or more on the PEI PNP Self-Assessment Form.

4. What is the Family Connections Category?

Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents who have resided in Prince Edward Island for at least two years can ask the province to nominate their close relatives for Immigration to Canada. They must qualify as “Champions” in order to be eligible to make this request of the province of Prince Edward Island.

5. How do I qualify as a “Champion”?

To qualify as a “Champion,” you must have lived in Prince Edward Island for at least two years, have sufficient income to support yourself and your dependents, and have an unblemished personal history.

6. Who is considered an “Eligible Relative” under the Immigrant Connections Category?

Eligible relatives under this category are:

A parent or grandparent;
A child or grandchild;
A sibling or first cousin;
An aunt or uncle;
A niece or nephew: and
A step-relative or an in-law

7. What other criteria does an eligible relative need to fulfill under the Family Connections Category?

Eligible relatives must show:

The intention to settle in Prince Edward Island;
That they are in good health and have no criminal record; and
That they have secured employment in Prince Edward Island or that they have the ability to quickly do so.

8. Which occupations are considered under the Critical Worker Category?

The Critical Worker Category is open for applicants who have a job offer from a Prince Edward Island employer for one of the following occupations: