The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held its third draw of 2026 on March 20, 2026, under the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories. No invitations were issued through the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream, consistent with PEI's ongoing workforce-first nomination approach.
With the latest PEI PNP draw, the province has now issued a cumulative total of 236 ITAs in 2026 across three draws. This follows the previous Prince Edward Island PNP draw held on February 19, 2026, in which 109 ITAs were issued, the largest single draw of the year so far.
Candidates working in priority economic sectors and international graduates from designated PEI institutions were prioritized in the selection process.
The latest PEI PNP draw was held on March 20, 2026, issuing 101 Labour & Express Entry Invitations to apply for Canada PR.
Invitations under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program targeted candidates in high-impact occupations and priority sectors, with preference given to graduates of the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île.
| Draw Date | Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations | Labour & Express Entry Invitations |
| March 20, 2026 | 0 | 101 |
| February 19, 2026 | 0 | 109 |
| January 15, 2026 | 0 | 26 |
All 101 invitations issued in the March 20 PEI PNP draw were under the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams, with zero invitations extended through the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream, a trend that has held across all three draws in 2026.
According to the official PEI Office of Immigration, the Selection Attributes for this draw confirm that invitations were extended to individuals working in occupations and priority sectors based on their economic impact in Prince Edward Island./p>
International graduates from the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Holland College, and Collège de l'Île were specifically prioritized in the invitations.
This makes the March 20 PEI PNP latest draw particularly significant for two candidate profiles:
No minimum point threshold was published for this draw, which is consistent with PEI's standard practice for Labour and Express Entry stream draws.
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Source: princeedwardisland.ca
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