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The province of Prince Edward Island invited 113 candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact immigration categories in a new draw held June 20.聽
Prince Edward Island, or PEI, holds monthly invitation rounds for immigration candidates who meet labour market needs in the province.
Candidates who receive an invitation through PEI鈥檚 or categories can apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.
The vast majority of invitations issued on June 20 鈥� 106 鈥� went to candidates in these two categories.
PEI鈥檚 Express Entry Stream is linked to the federal , which is Canada鈥檚 principal source of skilled foreign labour.
Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are awarded an additional 600 points toward their , which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence from Canada鈥檚 federal government.
To be considered for a provincial nomination through either category, the first step is to register an Expression of Interest, or EOI, with .
EOIs are given a score out of 100 based on factors such as education, work experience and proficiency in English or French and the highest-ranked candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination through .
Business Impact: Work Permit Stream invitations
A total of seven invitations were also issued to candidates in PEI鈥檚 Business Impact: .
This stream is for eligible foreign entrepreneurs with business ownership or eligible management experience who would like to invest in and run a business in PEI.
Business Impact candidates invited through PEI鈥檚 Work Permit Stream can seek approval for their business proposal.
Those approved receive a letter of support from PEI and can apply for a temporary work permit from Canada鈥檚 federal government.
The Work Permit Stream also operates on an and the lowest-ranked candidate in the March 21 draw had a score of 112.
The PEI PNP is one of the most active in Canada and helped the province achieve a population growth rate of 1.8 per cent in 2018 鈥� tying Ontario for the highest population growth rate in the country.
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