PEI Express Entry
Prince Edward Island's enhanced category for candidates who hold an active federal Express Entry profile and also create an expression of interest profile with the province. In the province's 2026 monthly draws, invitations have gone mainly to candidates already living and working on the Island, especially in health care, trades and manufacturing.
Open
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Education | Must meet the requirements of a federal Express Entry program (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class) |
| Language | Must meet the language requirements of the applicable federal Express Entry program |
| Work experience | Must qualify under a federal Express Entry program |
| Job offer | Not required |
| Ties to the province | Candidates living and working in PEI are prioritised; post-graduation work permit holders who studied outside PEI need at least 9 months of work with a PEI employer and at least 4 months of post-graduation work permit validity remaining when the expression of interest is submitted |
| How you apply | Through the federal Express Entry pool |
| Points system | PEI Express Entry expression of interest points grid (maximum 100 points) |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/office-immigration (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
Tools for this program
CRS Calculator
Express Entry candidates are ranked by CRS — calculate yours on the current IRCC grid.
Draw archive
Every Express Entry round since 2015, with cut-offs for this program's category.
Improve your score
See exactly which factors are costing you points and what each improvement is worth.
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How long will it take?
Current IRCC processing-time estimates, recorded daily.