Critical Workers

You can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Critical Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you are currently working in PEI. The PEI Critical Worker stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill low-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.

Eligibility Requirement

To be eligible to apply for the PEI Critical Worker stream you must:

• have a full-time long-term (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in NOC skill level C or D (link is external);
• have worked a minimum of six months full-time for the PEI employer;
• have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada;
• be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required;
• possess a minimum education of secondary school;
• be between the ages of 18 and 59;
• have at least two years of full-time work experience or relevant education in the past five years;
• provide a language test from an IRCC approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4;
• have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI; and
• demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.

Skilled Workers Outside Canada

You can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Skilled Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you have a job offer from an Island employer. The PEI Skilled Worker stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill high-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.

To be eligible to apply for the PEI Skilled Worker stream you must:

• have a full-time long-term (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B. (link is external) ​Important note: Through this stream your employer must first make contact with our office and the job offer must be approved by our office prior to submitting an expression of interest profile;
• have legal status in country of residence;
• be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required;
• have successfully completed a post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum two year program);
• be between the ages of 18 and 59;
• have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years;
• possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered. Language ability can be verified by one of the following:
• A language test from an IRCC approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NLCC 4; or
• Employer signed PEI PNP-L06 Employer Language Declaration; or
• Documents from an internationally recognized institution indicating that the principal language studied was in English or French
• have sufficient financial resources for the applicant and family to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) to be able to establish in PEI; and
• demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.