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Expression of Interest Draws

PEI Office of Immigration conducts Expression of Interest draws prioritizing skilled workers in high-demand sectors to meet provincial labour market needs.

Summary

The Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration selects and prioritizes skilled workers in sectors such as healthcare, trades, and manufacturing through Expression of Interest draws. Invitations to apply are based on provincial labour market needs, federal immigration allocations, and application volumes. International graduates from local institutions are also prioritized. The EOI system ranks candidates based on language, education, work experience, and strategic priorities relevant to PEI's economy.

Key points
  • PEI Provincial immigration pathways depend on federal immigration allocations, application volumes, and provincial labour market needs.
  • The PEI Office of Immigration prioritizes skilled workers in healthcare, trades, manufacturing, and other key industries facing labour shortages.
  • Individuals in the sales and service sector may not receive invitations to apply at this time.
  • An Expression of Interest is an indication of interest, not an application, for the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
  • The Office reserves the right to limit intake or exclude candidates from EOI draws.
  • On January 15, 2026, 26 invitations were extended to individuals in priority occupations and sectors based on economic impact.
  • International graduates from UPEI, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île were prioritized in invitations.
  • The PEI EOI system ranks candidates based on language proficiency, education level and field, work experience, strategic priorities, job offers in PEI, and previous Canadian work experience.
Policy changes
  • Current prioritization excludes individuals working in sales and service sectors from receiving invitations.
  • The Office reserves the right to limit intake or exclude candidates from Expression of Interest draws.
Who is affected
  • Skilled workers in healthcare, trades, manufacturing, and other priority sectors seeking immigration to PEI.
  • International graduates from UPEI, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île.
  • Individuals interested in applying to the PEI Provincial Nominee Program.
How to apply / next steps
  • Submit an Expression of Interest to indicate interest in applying to the PEI PNP.
  • Ensure your profile includes information on language, education, work experience, and other relevant attributes to improve ranking.
Dates
  • January 15, 2026: 26 invitations issued in the latest Expression of Interest draw.
Keywords
Prince Edward Island PEI Provincial Nominee Program PNP Expression of Interest EOI skilled workers immigration healthcare trades manufacturing international graduates labour market invitations to apply
About this update
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Published
2026-02-08
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