Immigration to Prince Edward Island for medium-skilled workers
Professionals who have secured a job in a province for a mid-level skilled occupation can immigrate through the Intermediate Experience stream.
The Intermediate Experience stream of Prince Edward Island's provincial program allows specialists who have worked in Canada and found an employer in the province to obtain permanent residency.
The Intermediate Experience Stream can be used to hire employees from abroad if the employer in Prince Edward Island has received prior approval from the Immigration Office before offering a job.
Each request from an employer in Prince Edward Island will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Requirements
To be eligible to apply through the Intermediate Experience stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- be between 18 and 59 years old;
- have at least a high school education;
- have legal status in your current country of residence;
- have 2 years of work experience in the last 5 years or relevant education;
- have at least six months of full-time work experience in Canada, obtained through a work permit issued based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), and this experience must be relevant to the position offered in Prince Edward Island;
- receive a job offer in Prince Edward Island for an occupation in TEER category 4 according to the NOC classification (intermediate-skilled occupations);
- demonstrate English or French language proficiency at level 4 on the CLB scale (basic level);
- demonstrate sufficient financial resources to cover immigration expenses and settlement in the province;
- demonstrate the intention to reside in the province.
Candidate Assessment
Prince Edward Island uses a provincial Expression of Interest system to evaluate immigration candidates. You can earn up to 100 points for 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 (CLB scale) (up to 20 points) | |
| Level 9 or 10 | 20 |
| Level 8 | 17 |
| Level 7 | 15 |
| Level 6 | 10 |
| Level 5 | 5 |
| Level 4 | 0 |
| Education (up to 15 points) | |
| Master's degree, PhD, bachelor's degree, 1-year academic program completion, or high school education | 15 |
| 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 matches work experience | 5 |
| Education recognized by provincial regulatory body (for licensed professions) | 5 |
| 1 year of work experience in Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Previous Canadian employer obtained a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) | 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 level 6 or higher | 5 |
| Completed education in the province | 5 |
| Spouse has 3 or more years of work experience in the last 5 years | 5 |
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements for the Intermediate Experience stream, you can create an account in the Expression of Interest system on the official Prince Edward Island website.
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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 — Canadian Provincial Program".
