PEI employers that have identified or hired a skilled foreign worker may, through this stream, support the employee in an application for Canadian permanent residence. The requirements for applying under the Skilled Worker Stream differ depending on whether or not candidates are residing inside or outside the province.

Minimum Requirements for Applicants

In order to be eligible under the Skilled Worker Stream of the Labour Impact Category, foreign workers in PEI must:

• Be between 21 and 59
• Have a full-time, long-term (permanent or at minimum two-year) job offer from a PEI employer in a skilled position (NOC 0, A or B level);
• Hold a valid work permit;
• Have legal status in country of residence;
• Attend an interview with staff from PEI's Office of Immigration, if required;
• Have at least a two-year post secondary degree or diploma;
• Have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years;
• Demonstrate sufficient funds to settle in PEI;
• Demonstrate a genuine intention to become established in PEI; and
• Possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the duties of the job offered in PEI. Language proficiency can be verified by one of the following conditions:
  • A language test from an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)-approved testing agency within the past two years with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4; or
  • An employer signed PEI PNP-L06 Employer Language Declaration; or
  • Documents from an internationally-recognized institution indicating that the main language of study was English or French.

In order to be eligible under the Skilled Worker Stream of the Labour Impact Category, foreign nationals residing outside PEI must:

• Be between 21 and 59
• Have a full-time, long-term (permanent or at minimum two-year) job offer from a PEI employer in a skilled position (NOC 0, A or B level); (It is important that an employer must first contact PEI's Office of Immigration to get the job offer approved prior to an applicant's submission of an Expression of Interest)
• Have legal status in country of residence;
• Attend an interview with staff from PEI's Office of Immigration, if required;
• Have at least a two-year post secondary degree or diploma;
• Have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years;
• Demonstrate sufficient funds to settle in PEI;
• Demonstrate a genuine intention to become established in PEI; and
• Possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the duties of the job offered in PEI. Language proficiency can be verified by one of the following conditions:
  • A language test from an IRCC-approved testing agency within the past two years with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4; or
  • An employer signed PEI PNP-L06 Employer Language Declaration; or
  • Documents from an internationally-recognized institution indicating that the main language of study was English or French.

This is an employer-driven stream that allows PEI employers to hire recent graduates from recognized accredited PEI universities and colleges.

Minimum Requirements for Applicants

In order to be eligible under the International Graduate Stream, international graduates must:

• Be between 21 and 59 years of age;
• Have a full-time, permanent (or at minimum two-year) job offer from a PEI employer in a skilled position (NOC 0, A or B level);
• Have worked for at least six months for the PEI employer in a position that is directly related to post-secondary education received in PEI;
• Have a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit and legal status in Canada;
• Attend an interview in PEI, if required;
• Have successfully completed a post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum two-year program) from a publicly-funded PEI post-secondary institution;
• Possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered by the PEI employer;
• Demonstrate sufficient funds to settle successfully in PEI; and
• Demonstrate a genuine intention to become established in PEI.

The PEI employer is responsible for ensuring the following elements:

• The employment offer is full-time (training, internship or apprenticeship positions that terminate on a specific date are not considered) and permanent (or a minimum length of two years);
• The employment is consistent with the applicant’s ability to perform the job based on education, training and/or experience;
• The terms and conditions of employment meet federal and provincial standards and industry wage rate;
• The employment does not contravene existing bargaining agreements or employment disputes;
• The employment is to be located in PEI;
• The foreign worker’s licensing or accreditation to perform the job is verified, if applicable;
• An employment contract is provided, which includes the terms and conditions of the full-time job offer, signatures of the authorized signing officer of the company, and the employee (applicant)accepting the offer and conditions of employment;
• Settlement support is provided to the applicant and their family;
• A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is provided, if applicable;
• Attendance at an immigration interview may be required; and
• Documentation is provided to demonstrate effort to recruit for the intended profession has been unsuccessful within Canada and the position is critical to the operation of the employer's business.

PEI's EOI system awards candidates a score out of 100 or 110 (if bonus language points are applicable) based on the following criteria: age, language, education, work experience, employment, and adaptability.

Labour Impact Category	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
Age	15	15	25
Language	20	20	n/a
Education	15	15	35
Work Experience	20	20	n/a
Employment	15	15	20
Adaptability	15	15	20
Maximum Points	100	100	100

Age

Age	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
18-24	7	7	10
25-44	15	15	25
45-49	10	10	15
Over 49	0	0	0
Maximum Points	15	15	25

Language

Points for language are awarded based on the language test results provided. When applying through the Skilled Worker Stream, candidates may submit the L-6 Employer Language Declaration instead of a test. If a candidate proves proficiency in both official languages, an additional 10 bonus points may be awarded for this selection factor. International Graduate Stream candidates do not need to provide proof of language proficiency, and as such are not awarded additional points for this selection factor.

Language ability	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
Employer signed PEI PNP-L06 Employer Language Declaration	20	20	n/a
CLB 9/10	20	20	n/a
CLB 8	17	17	n/a
CLB 7	15	15	n/a
CLB 6	10	10	n/a
CLB 5	5	5	n/a
CLB 4	0	0	n/a
Maximum Points	20	20	n/a

Education

Candidates are awarded points for education depending on the highest level of education completed.

Language ability	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
Master’s level or PhD from a graduate school of a college or university, after completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree	15	10	35
Post-secondary academic degree (Bachelor) from a college or that required at least three years of full-time study	12	10	20
Post-secondary diploma in a specific trade that required at least two years of full-time study after secondary school	10	10	20
Completion of secondary school	n/a	15	n/a
Maximum Points	15	15	35

Work experience

Points for work experience will be awarded to candidates based on full-time work. A minimum number of two years are considered for the work experience selection factor. International Graduate Stream candidates do not receive any points for this selection factor.

Years of experience	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
More than 6 years	20	20	n/a
4-6 years	15	15	n/a
2-4 years	10	10	n/a
Up to 2 years	0	0	n/a
Maximum Points	20	20	n/a

Candidates may be awarded points for employment depending on work experience and job offer.

Employment	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
Working in a permanent position in PEI with a valid work permit	5*	5	5
Job offer in PEI related to my education	10	10	10
Foreign qualification verified with the regulated body in PEI. This is not an ECA	5	5	5
At least 1-year continuous full-time work experience in PEI	5	5	5
Maximum Points	15	15	20

Adaptability

Candidates are awarded points for the different streams in the Labour Impact Category based on the following factors:

Adaptability	Skilled Worker	Critical Worker	International Graduate
Currently have close family member(s) living in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months who are permanent residents or Canadian citizens	5	5	5
Spouse/common-law partner and/or dependent child(ren) have a language ability of CLB/NCLC 6 or higher in English or French	5	5	5
Currently own residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months	5	5	5
Graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution	5	5	5
Spouse/common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the last 5 years	5	5	5
Dependent child(ren) have been enrolled in a PEI educational institution for at least 6 continuous months	5	5	n/a
Maximum Points	15	15	20