Immigration to Prince Edward Island for critical workers
Foreign workers currently employed in the province can apply for permanent residency through the Critical Workers stream.
The Critical Workers stream of Prince Edward Island's provincial program is designed for foreigners currently working in the province in low-skilled occupations.
Requirements
To be eligible to apply through the Critical Workers stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- be between 18 and 59 years old;
- have at least a high school education;
- have a job offer in the province for an occupation in TEER category 4 or 5 according to the NOC classification (low-skilled and unskilled occupations);
- have worked for 6 months for the same employer who provided the job offer;
- have a valid work permit in Canada;
- have 2 years of work experience in the occupation within the last 5 years or relevant education;
- demonstrate English or French language proficiency at CLB level 4 (basic level);
- show the ability to support yourself and your family members in Prince Edward Island;
- demonstrate the intention to live in the province.
The province has an additional requirement for long-haul truck drivers: work experience in Prince Edward Island must be at least 12 months.
Candidate Assessment
Prince Edward Island uses a provincial Expression of Interest system to evaluate immigration candidates. The more points you score, the higher your chance of receiving an invitation. The maximum score is 100. 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 or Doctoral degree | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree (3+ year program) | 12 |
| 1-year academic program or high school education | 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 the applicant has taken an 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 Critical Workers 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 Prince Edward Island's provincial program, check out the article "Immigration to Prince Edward Island — Canadian Provincial Program".
