Labour Impact Category

The Labour Impact Category consists of three streams:

Skilled Worker Stream

This stream is for workers who have been identified or hired by a PEI employer. To apply to this stream, you must be either currently working in PEI or have a job offer from a PEI employer. Eligible applicants will work in a skilled profession and possess relevant experience and at least a post-secondary degree or diploma.

Critical Worker Stream

This stream is for workers who have already been hired by a PEI employer, and whose employer would like to sponsor them for permanent residence. Eligible applicants can work in a semi-skilled or unskilled profession.

International Graduate Stream

This stream is for recent graduates from recognized accredited Prince Edward Island universities and colleges. You must have already been hired by a PEI employer. Eligible applicants will work in a skilled profession in their field of study. 

Application Fee: CAD $300

Processing time: 6 months or less

Minimum requirements:

  • Must be between 21 and 59 years old;
  • Must have a full-time permanent or at least two-year job offer from a PEI employer in an eligible position;
  • Must have enough money to settle in PEI;
  • Must have the intention to reside in PEI;
  • Must meet the language requirements of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4.
Category Is a job offer required? Additional Requirements
Skilled Worker Stream

Yes
  • The Job offered must have a National Occupational Classification (NOC) level of 0, A, or B;
  • Must have at least a two-year post-secondary degree or diploma;
  • Must have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years;
  • Must have a valid work permit if you live in Canada;
  • Must have legal status in your country of residence if you live outside Canada.
Critical Worker Stream

Yes
  • The Job offered must be in one of the following positions:
    • Truck driver;
    • Customer service representative;
    • Laborer;
    • Food and beverage server; or
    • Housekeeping attendant.
  • Must have worked at least six months full-time for the PEI employer;
  • Must hold a work permit in Canada;
  • Must have at least a high school education;
  • Must have at least two years of work experience or relevant education in the past five years.

International Graduate Stream

Yes
  • The Job offered must have a National Occupational Classification (NOC) level of 0, A, or B
  • Must have worked for at least six months for the PEI employer in a position that is directly related to your education;
  • Must hold a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit.
  • Must have graduated, and received a post-secondary degree or diploma from an eligible PEI learning institution.

How does it work?

The first step is to make sure you are eligible for one of the Labour Impact streams. Once you’re satisfied, create and submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.

Based on the information you provide in your EOI profile, you will be given a score based on the selection system points grid.

PEI regularly hold provincial draws where they invite the highest-scoring candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. If you receive an invitation, you will have up to 60 days to submit your application and submit all the required supporting documents.

If successful, you will receive a provincial nomination. You can use your nomination certificate to submit a complete application for Canadian permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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