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Prince Edward Island has released its new (PNP) draw results.

The (PEI PNP) invited a total of 124 immigration candidates on December 16.

Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý candidates received the most invitations, combined they received a total of 114. The remaining 11 invitations went to candidates who had provincial scores of at least 67 points.

This is the final scheduled draw of the year for the maritime province. In 2021, P.E.I. invited 1,804 candidates, 1,697 of which were from the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and 157 from the Business Impact stream.

The PEI PNP schedules its draws for the year in advance. The draw schedule for 2022 has not yet been released.

About the PEI PNP Express Entry Category

°Õ³ó±ðÌý is an enhanced PNP, which means it is linked with the federal government’s . In order to be considered for this stream, candidates need to have a profile in the system.

Express Entry is an immigration application manager. It handles the applications for three economic-class immigration programs: ,Ìý, and .

Eligible candidates get a  (CRS) score for their age, work experience, education, and language proficiency in English or French.

Express Entry candidates 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 Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with the PEI PNP.

EOI profiles are given points based on the province’s unique points grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then invited to apply through monthly draws.

Labour Impact Category

The Labour Impact Category is for foreign nationals who have a valid job offer in P.E.I., and have support from their employer. It is divided into three streams: ,Ìý, and .

Candidates in this category must also submit an Expression of Interest in order to be considered for a provincial nomination through the Labour Impact Category.

Business Impact Category

Business Impact Category candidates need to meet the minimum provincial score requirement in order to proceed with their applications. The score is different in every draw. The invitations that the PEI PNP sent in today’s draw were issued under the , which is for foreign entrepreneurs who want to own and operate a business on the island.

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