PEI holds largest PNP draw ever
Prince Edward Island has released details of two (PNP) draws in August. One of them was the biggest draw the program has ever seen.
After issuing just eight invitations to and candidates on August 11, the (PEI PNP) distributed 305 invitations to candidates in all streams on August 20.
Of the 305 invitations issued, 28 went to candidates. The remaining 277 invitations went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates, though the PEI PNP does not provide a breakdown of how many invitations were issued in each of these categories.
The PEI PNP specified that the people who were invited in August had stated that they are currently living and working in the province. Candidates were invited if they had filed (EOI) profiles before June 2020.
PEI Express Entry Category
The PEI PNP鈥檚 Express Entry Category is aligned with the Canadian government鈥檚 .
Express Entry manages the applications for three economic-class immigration categories: , , and .
Eligible candidates are given a (CRS) score for their age, work experience, education, and language proficiency in English and French.
who receive a provincial nomination are given an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, and are effectively guaranteed an (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.
In order to be considered for a provincial nomination from PEI, Express Entry candidates need to create an EOI profile with the PEI PNP.
EOI profiles are given points based on the province鈥檚 unique points grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then invited to apply through monthly draws.
The PEI PNP did not provide a breakdown of how many Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates were invited, nor the minimum EOI score required for each category.
Labour Impact Category
The Labour Impact Category is for foreign nationals who have a valid job offer in PEI, and have support from their employer. It is divided into three streams: , , and .
Candidates in this category must also submit an EOI profile in order to be considered for a provincial nomination through the Labour Impact Category.
Business Impact Category
The 28 candidates who were invited through the Business Impact Category on August 20 needed a minimum EOI score of 112. These invitations were issued under the , which is for foreign entrepreneurs who wish to own and operate a business in PEI.
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