The International Graduate program is designed for recent graduates from approved post-secondary institutions in Prince Edward Island (PEI) who are currently employed in PEI with a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit.
Program Eligibility
| Factors | |
| Express Entry Profile | Need not required to be registered under the Federal Express Entry program |
| Age | – Be between the ages of 18 and 59 Years |
| Job Offer | – A full-time, permanent job offer from their current employer in PEI.
– Be at TEER 0,1,2 or 3 (Previously National Occupational Classification Skill Level 0, A, or B) |
| Level of Education | – Have completed at least a two-year post-secondary degree or diploma from a public funded Prince Edward Island post-secondary institution. |
| Work Experience | – Employed in PEI NOC 0, A, or B 6 months- Need not required any prior work experience in PEI. |
| Language Proficiency | – Have sufficient ability to communicate in English or French, although there is no minimum language requirement. |
| Connection to Province | – Have completed at least a two-year post-secondary degree or diploma from a public funded Prince Edward Island post-secondary institution. |
| Settlement Funds | – Meet the settlement funds requirement set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). |
| Intention to Reside in PEI | – Demonstrate their intention to reside in Prince Edward Island.
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Application Procedure
- Eligible candidates must create and submit a profile in the PEI pool of candidates, where they are ranked using the PEI Labour Impact Category Ranking System.
- The highest-ranking candidates are periodically invited to submit a complete application through draws in their respective categories. Successful candidates receive a provincial nomination from PEI.
- After obtaining a provincial nomination, applicants have six months to submit a federal application for Canadian permanent residence. This involves completing a paper-based application, which is then sent by mail to the designated application center.
- Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are typically processed within an 18-month timeframe.
Labour Impact Category Ranking System
| Workforce Category | Skilled Worker | Critical Worker | International Graduate | Intermediate Experience | Occupation in Demand |
| Age | 15 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 |
| Language | 20 | 20 | N/A | 20 | 20 |
| Education | 15 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 15 |
| Work experience | 20 | 20 | N/A | 20 | 20 |
| Employment | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Adaptability | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Age (Years) | Skilled Worker Inside & Outside PEI | Occupation In-Demand | International Graduate | Critical Worker | Intermediate Experience | ||
| 18-24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 25-44 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 45-49 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Over 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Maximum | 15 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 |
| Proficiency in English or French | Skilled Worker Inside / Outside PEI | Intermediate Experience | Critical Worker | International Graduate | Occupation in Demand |
| Employer signed PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CLB/NCLC 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | N/A | 20 |
| CLB/NCLC 9 | 20 | 20 | 20 | N/A | 20 |
| CLB/NCLC 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | N/A | 17 |
| CLB/NCLC 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | N/A | 15 |
| CLB/NCLC 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | N/A | 10 |
| CLB/NCLC 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 |
| CLB/NCLC 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
| Maximum | 20 | 20 | 20 | N/A | 20 |
| Level of Education | Skilled Worker Inside / Outside PEI | Intermediate Experience | International Graduate | Critical Worker | Occupations In Demand |
| Master’s or Doctoral (PhD) level | 15 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 15 |
| Post-secondary degree – program of at least 3 years of full-time study | 12 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 15 |
| Post-secondary diploma in a trade that requires at least 2 years of full-time study | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
| High school | N/A | 15 | N/A | 10 | 15 |
| Maximum | 15 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 15 |
| Work Experience | Skilled Worker Inside / Outside PEI | Intermediate Experience | Critical Worker | International Graduate | Occupations in Demand |
| 6 or more years | 20 | 20 | 20 | N/A | 20 |
| 4-6 years | 15 | 15 | 15 | N/A | 15 |
| 2-4 years | 10 | 10 | 10 | N/A | 10 |
| Up to 2 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
| Maximum | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Employment | Skilled Worker in PEI | Skilled Worker Outside PEI | International Graduate | Critical Worker | Intermediate Experience | Occupations in Demand |
| Working in a permanent full-time position in PEI with a valid work permit | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 | N/A |
| Job offer in PEI related to field of study | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Foreign qualification with the regulated body in PEI. (Not an ECA) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| One year or more of continuous full-time work experience in PEI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | N/A |
| Job offer in PEI related to experience | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5 | 10 |
| Previous experience gained from LMIA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| Maximum | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Adaptability | Skilled Worker Inside / Outside PEI | Intermediate Experience | International Graduate | Critical Worker | Occupations in Demand |
| The applicant has a close relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant’s spouse or common-law partner and/or their dependent children have a language ability of CLB 6 or higher in English or French | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant currently owns residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | N/A |
| The applicant graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant’s spouse or common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the last 5 years |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant’s dependent children have been enrolled in a PEI educational institution for a minimum of 6 consecutive months | 5 | N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| Maximum | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
Recent Draws – PEI Labour Impact and Express Entry
| Date | Stream | Number of Invitations issued | Selection Attributes |
| 11/02/2023 | Labour Impact / Express Entry | 41 | Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing and Agriculture sectors. |
| 10/19/2023 | Labour Impact / Express Entry | 102 | Critical Worker & Express Entry invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 55. |
| 10/05/2023 | Labour Impact / Express Entry | 20 | Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare and Food Processing sectors. |
| 09/21/2023 | Labour Impact / Express Entry | 153 | Critical Worker invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 55. |
Note: “The information herein is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice”