{"id":214975,"date":"2019-05-19T06:45:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T10:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=214975"},"modified":"2019-05-19T06:45:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T10:45:51","slug":"prince-edward-island-issues-new-invitations-to-immigration-candidates-in-may-16-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/05\/19\/prince-edward-island-issues-new-invitations-to-immigration-candidates-in-may-16-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Edward Island issues new invitations to immigration candidates in May 16 draw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The\u00a0Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program\u00a0(PEI PNP) allows the province to nominate a set number of economic immigration candidates who match local labour market needs. (File Photo<\/a> By Dennis Jarvis\/Flickr<\/a>, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prince Edward Island invited 104 immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories to apply to the province\u2019s nominee program in a draw held May 16.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>\u00a0(PEI PNP) allows the province to nominate a set number of economic immigration candidates who match local labour market needs.<\/p>\n

Of the 104 invitations issued, a total of 90 went to candidates who have registered an\u00a0Expression of Interest<\/a>\u00a0with the PEI PNP in its Express Entry Category or the various streams of its Labour Impact Category.<\/p>\n

The Express Entry Category is linked to the federal\u00a0Express Entry system<\/a>, which manages the pool of candidates for Canada\u2019s three Federal High Skilled economic-class immigration categories \u2014 the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker Class<\/a>,\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades Class<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Canadian Experience Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Express Entry candidates must register a separate Expression of Interest with the PEI PNP in order to be considered for a nomination from the province.<\/p>\n

Candidates are issued\u00a0a score<\/a>\u00a0out of 100 based on factors such as education, skilled work experience and proficiency in English or French, among other factors.<\/p>\n

A job offer in PEI is not required, but the PEI PNP says preference is given to candidates who are living and working in the province.<\/p>\n

Qualified candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for a provincial nomination through regular draws from the PEI PNP\u2019s EOI pool.<\/p>\n

Express Entry candidates nominated by the PEI PNP receive an additional 600 points toward their\u00a0Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a>\u00a0(CRS) score, which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.<\/p>\n

The PEI PNP did not specify how many of the 90 invitations issued through the Labour Impact Category went to Express Entry candidates, nor did it provide the minimum score required to receive an invitation in the May 16 draw.<\/p>\n

The Labour Impact Category consists of three streams \u2014\u00a0Skilled Worker<\/a>,\u00a0Critical Worker<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0International Graduate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those nominated through the three Labour Impact streams have their applications for Canadian permanent residence processed by Canada\u2019s federal department of immigration outside the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n

Business Impact invitations<\/h3>\n

Of the 14\u00a0Business Impact: Work Permit Stream<\/a>\u00a0candidates invited, the lowest score was 107.<\/p>\n

This tied the previous draw held April 18 for the lowest cut-off score so far in 2019.<\/p>\n

PEI\u2019s Business Impact: Work Permit Stream is for individuals interested in owning and operating a business in the province.<\/p>\n

Candidates who are invited to apply to the PEI PNP and whose application is approved obtain a\u00a0temporary work permit<\/a>\u00a0to establish their business.<\/p>\n

If the conditions of the\u00a0Performance Agreement<\/a>\u00a0with the Government of Prince Edward Island are met, business applicants may apply for Canadian permanent residence.<\/p>\n

Prince Edward Island\u2019s next Expression of Interest draw is scheduled for June 20, 2019.<\/p>\n

According to a\u00a0recent report<\/a>, PEI has recorded the fastest population growth among Canada\u2019s Atlantic provinces, with immigration playing a key role.<\/p>\n

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