Business Work Permit Entrepreneur

• Number of invitations issued: 9
• Minimum point threshold for Business Invitations: 75

PEI Labour and Express Entry

• Number of invitations issued: 118

Prince Edward Island is a small Atlantic province in Canada, both in size and population. The eastern Atlantic island also features a rich coastal culture with thriving tourism, fishing, and agricultural industries. PEI hosts three of the following immigration categories that give prospective newcomers the chance to be nominated for Canadian permanent residence: Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur.

Express Entry

To submit an Expression of Interest to PEI’s Express Entry stream, one must first be eligible to submit a federal Express Entry profile. In fact, anyone with an active Express Entry profile is eligible to submit an Expression of Interest to this. However, Prince Edward Island has indicated that they prioritize candidates with previous ties to the province.

Labour Impact

PEI’s Labour Impact Category offers three streams: PEI Skilled Worker, PEI Critical Worker, and PEI International Graduate. These streams require an eligible job offer in the province in addition to meeting other minimum language, education, and previous work experience requirements

Business Work Permit Entrepreneur

To qualify for nomination under the Work Permit stream one must:

• Demonstrate a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD;
• Have completed at least a high school diploma;
• Be within ages 21-59 years old at the time the application is submitted;
• Have proven management skills or business ownership experience;
• Score at least a Canadian Language Benchmark 4 on a designated French or English language exam; and
• Demonstrate intention to live in PEI and manage the day-to-day operations of your PEI-based company