The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program, or PEI PNP, offers an array of opportunities to immigration seekers as well as skilled workers in various domains and industries. Based on skills, knowledge and work experience of candidates, the Prince Edward Island PNP selects candidates, who are willing to work and stay in there and help in generating revenues for its economy. Further, after receiving Nomination Certificate from Prince Edward Island (PEI), candidates can also apply to secure Canadian PR. This article delves into immigration pathways under the Prince Edward Island PNP as well as requirements, eligibility, processing time and so on.
Prince Edward Island Occupation In Demand List 2023
While there are opportunities available for all the occupations in Prince Edward Island, there are few professions which are in demand in the region and they are –
| Critical Workers Stream | |
|---|---|
| Examples of Skill level C Occupation | |
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 9462 | Industrial Butchers |
| 7511 | Long Haul Truck Drivers |
| 6513 | Food & Beverage Servers |
| 7154 | Delivery Workers |
| 3413 | Licensed Nursing Assistants |
| 8431 | General Farm Workers |
| Examples of Skill level D Occupations | |
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 8611 | Fruit Pickers |
| 6731 | Cleaning Staff |
Express Entry Stream
The PEI PNP has an Express Entry linked stream for skilled and professional applicants, who want to apply for permanent residence from outside of Canada without Canadian work experience. The following in-demand jobs in Canada have been listed as high demand occupations in Prince Edwards Island:
| Express Entry | |
|---|---|
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 2146 | Aerospace Engineers |
| 2211 | Chemical Technicians |
| 2232 | Aerospace Inspectors |
| 3111 | Specialist Physician |
| 3112 | General practitioner and family physicians |
| 3012 | Registered Nurses |
| 3141 | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| 4011 | University Professors |
| 4152 | Social Workers |
| 7201 | Machinists |
| 7237 | Welders |
| 7252 | Pipe Fitters |
| 7312 | Mechanics |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot
To apply for permanent residence in Prince Edward Island through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot(AIP) you must have a valid job in Canada from a New Brunswick employer who has made you the full-time offer. There are many professions which will overlap between the AIP, the Critical Workers Stream and the Express Entry system. The main advantage of the AIP is that it is inclusive of skilled and semi-skilled jobs that are classified under skill levels 0, A, B and C. Below are some examples of jobs that are in-demand in PEI that qualify under the AIP:
| Atlantic Immigration Pilot | |
|---|---|
| Examples of Skill level C Occupations | |
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 3413 | Licensed Nursing Assistants |
| 4412 | Home support workers |
| 6411 | Sales executives |
| 6513 | Food & Beverage Servers |
| 6541 | Security guards |
| 6552 | Contact centre agent |
| 7511 | Long Haul Truck Drivers |
| 7154 | Delivery Workers |
| 7452 | Material handlers |
| 8431 | General Farm Workers |
| 9462 | Industrial Butchers |
| 9463 | Fish and seafood plant workers |