Immigration to Prince Edward Island for specialists working in the province
Professionals working on Prince Edward Island can immigrate through the Skilled Workers in PEI stream.
The Skilled Workers in PEI stream of Prince Edward Island's provincial program is designed for those currently working in the province.
Requirements
To be eligible for the Skilled Workers stream in Prince Edward Island, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be between 18 and 59 years old;
- Have a permanent, non-seasonal (at least 2 years) job offer from a provincial employer for a high-skilled position classified as TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3;
- Have 2 years of work experience in the last 5 years;
- Be working in the province at the time of application and have a valid work permit;
- Have legal status in the country;
- Have post-secondary education of at least 2 years;
- Demonstrate English or French language proficiency at CLB level 4 (basic level) or provide employer confirmation that your language level is sufficient for the job;
- Demonstrate adequate financial resources to cover immigration and settlement costs in the province.
Candidate Assessment
Prince Edward Island uses a provincial Expression of Interest system to evaluate immigration candidates. You can score up to 100 points for factors such as age, education, language proficiency, work experience, employment, and adaptability to the province. Points are awarded as follows:
| Criteria | Points |
| Age (up to 15 points) | |
| 18 to 24 years | 7 |
| 25 to 44 years | 15 |
| 45 to 49 years | 10 |
| Over 49 years | 0 |
| Language Proficiency (up to 20 points) | |
| Employer confirmation of sufficient language level | 20 |
| CLB 9 or 10 | 20 |
| CLB 8 | 17 |
| CLB 7 | 15 |
| CLB 6 | 10 |
| CLB 5 | 5 |
| CLB 4 | 0 |
| Education (up to 15 points) | |
| Master's or Doctoral degree | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree (3+ years program) | 12 |
| 1-year academic program completion | 10 |
| Work Experience (up to 20 points) | |
| More than 6 years | 20 |
| 4 to 6 years | 15 |
| 2 to 4 years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 0 |
| Employment (up to 15 points) | |
| Current employment in Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Job offer in Prince Edward Island related to education | 10 |
| Education recognized by provincial regulatory body (for licensed professions) | 5 |
| 1 year of work experience in Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Adaptability (up to 15 points) | |
| Close relatives in the province | 5 |
| Spouse or child of applicant passed English or French language test at CLB 6 or higher | 5 |
| Property ownership in the province for 12+ months | 5 |
| Completed education in the province | 5 |
| Spouse has 3+ years of work experience in the last 5 years | 5 |
| Child enrolled in a provincial post-secondary program for 6+ months | 5 |
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements for the Skilled Workers in PEI stream, you can create an account in the Expression of Interest system on the official website of Prince Edward Island.
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To learn about other streams of Prince Edward Island's provincial program, check out the article "Immigration to Prince Edward Island — Canada's Provincial Program".
