Immigration to Prince Edward Island for Foreign Specialists
Professionals who have received a job offer in Prince Edward Island province may immigrate through the Skilled Workers Outside Canada stream.
The Skilled Workers Outside Canada stream of Prince Edward Island's provincial program is designed for qualified professionals who are outside Canada and have received a job offer in the province.
Requirements
To be eligible to apply through the Skilled Workers Outside Canada stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- be between 18 and 59 years old;
- have a permanent, non-seasonal job offer (for at least two years) in the province for an occupation in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 according to the NOC classification;
- have 2 years of work experience in the last 5 years;
- have legal status in your country of residence;
- have post-secondary education from a program lasting at least 2 years;
- demonstrate English or French language proficiency at CLB level 4 (basic level) or provide confirmation from the employer that your language level is sufficient for the job;
- demonstrate sufficient funds to cover immigration expenses and settlement in the province.
Important: For you to immigrate through this stream, your employer in Prince Edward Island must first contact the province's immigration department and obtain approval.
Candidate Assessment
Prince Edward Island uses a provincial "Expression of Interest" system to evaluate immigration candidates. You can earn 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:
| Criterion | 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-year program or longer) | 12 |
| Completion of a 1-year academic program | 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) | |
| 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 |
| Applicant's spouse or child has taken an English or French language test at CLB 6 or higher | 5 |
| Property ownership in the province for 12 months or more | 5 |
| Completed education in the province | 5 |
| Spouse has 3 or more years of work experience in the last 5 years | 5 |
| Child enrolled in a provincial post-secondary institution for a program of 6 months or longer | 5 |
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements for the Skilled Workers Outside Canada 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 the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program, check out the article "Immigration to Prince Edward Island — Canada's Provincial Program".
