Prince Edward Island has issued 52 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest immigration news for Canadian permanent residency under the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations and Labour & Express Entry Invitations category. The June 19, 2025, Prince Edward Island draw is a part of the province's continuous efforts to attract and retain entrepreneurs and skilled candidates who can meet the shifting demands of the labour market.
The complete number of invitations made in this round entails:
This attraction is part of a regular immigration plan by PEI in 2025, which aims to attract skilled individuals who are already contributing to the local economy.
Under the PEI Express Entry and Labour Impact categories, 51 invitations were sent to candidates. These streams aim at people who work in PEI already or have obtained a valid job offer within the province, including such important sectors as:
The candidates should possess a good Expression of Interest (EOI) profile and should also satisfy the province's eligibility standards.
A total of one invitation was made to a candidate under the Business Impact Work Permit stream, where the criteria of scoring 150 and above were met. It is suitable for foreign businesspeople who want to invest and also actively run a business in PEI.
Subject to performance and investment requirements that the individuals must fulfil, the Work Permit stream allows people to start their business operations in the province on a temporary permit basis after receiving a permanent residence nomination from the province.
The Prince Edward Island PNP typically holds monthly draws, with the next expected invitation round scheduled for mid-July 2025. It is important that the candidates interested in immigrating to Canada under this program update their EOI profiles and fulfil the existing labour needs in Canada.
PEI Provincial Nominee Program enables the relevant nominations to be done on behalf of the province, whereby individuals with skills and experience to satisfy the existing labour market demands can be nominated by the province. It has three streams, with the major streams being:
Those who are successful are awarded a Provincial Nomination Certificate that gets them 600 extra points on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score under the federal Express Entry system, which almost automatically leads to an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The candidate will most likely be invited under the PEI PNP latest draw in case she/he:
Interested persons who would like to be considered in the entrepreneur stream must also come up with an acceptable business plan and the assurances of accessible financial funding.
Conclusion
In its recent draw, Prince Edward Island PNP demonstrates that it intends to use immigration as an available resource to prosper its economy and fill employment gaps. The province is still a preferred location for both skilled workers and business investors to establish a future in Canada.
As the next PEI PNP draw approaches, prospective applicants are encouraged to submit or update their EOI profiles and explore job opportunities within the province to increase their chances of selection.
Source: princeedwardisland.ca
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