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This route is for people who are currently working full-time in Prince Edward Island.
You can apply for a Nomination for Permanent Residency through the Critical Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you are currently working full-time in PEI.
The applicant needs a job offer from a PEI employer and must have a minimum of six months full-time, continuous work experience with that PEI employer.
- have a full-time, non-seasonal (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in an intermediate skilled position , defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as [TEER category 4 or 5](https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/Matrix?GoCTemplateCulture=en-CA "(opens in a new window)"); - have a minimum of six months full‐time, continuous work experience with the PEI employer; - have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada; - possess a minimum education of secondary school diploma; - be between the ages of 18 and 59; - have a minimum two years of full-time work experience or relevant education (as defined in the [Workforce Application Guide](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/pei_workforce_application_guide.pdf)) in the past five years - provide a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4;
Changes for Trucking Sector Employees: Effective August 19, 2021, any applicants currently nominated or applying under any Provincial Immigration program under NOC 73300 will be required to have at least 12 months of long haul truck driving experience and their job offer must be with an eligible PEI employer. Further information can be found in the PEI Workforce Application Guide.
PEI Provincial immigration pathways are dependent upon federal immigration allocations, application volumes, and provincial labour market needs. The PEI Office of Immigration is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in higher demand sectors such as health care, trades, childcare, and other key industries facing labour shortages. Individuals working in the sales and service sector may not receive an invitation to apply at this time.
What distinguishes this route is the combination of an intermediate skill level with tenure at the same employer. The job offer must be in an intermediate skilled position defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 4 or 5, and the applicant must have a minimum of six months full-time, continuous work experience with the PEI employer. The remaining professional tests are a minimum of two years of full-time work experience or relevant education in the past five years, at least a secondary school diploma, an age between 18 and 59, and a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute taken within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4. Under NOC 73300 applicants must have at least 12 months of long haul truck driving experience and their job offer must be with an eligible PEI employer (effective 19 August 2021). In practice the Office of Immigration is currently selecting and prioritising skilled workers in higher demand sectors such as health care, trades, childcare and other key industries facing labour shortages, and individuals working in the sales and service sector may not receive an invitation to apply at this time.
- have a full-time, non-seasonal (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in an intermediate skilled position , defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as [TEER category 4 or 5](https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/Matrix?GoCTemplateCulture=en-CA "(opens in a new window)"); - have a minimum of six months full‐time, continuous work experience with the PEI employer; - have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada; - possess a minimum education of secondary school diploma; - be between the ages of 18 and 59; - have a minimum two years of full-time work experience or relevant education (as defined in the [Workforce Application Guide](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/pei_workforce_application_guide.pdf)) in the past five years - provide a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4;
Changes for Trucking Sector Employees: Effective August 19, 2021, any applicants currently nominated or applying under any Provincial Immigration program under NOC 73300 will be required to have at least 12 months of long haul truck driving experience and their job offer must be with an eligible PEI employer. Further information can be found in the PEI Workforce Application Guide.
PEI Provincial immigration pathways are dependent upon federal immigration allocations, application volumes, and provincial labour market needs. The PEI Office of Immigration is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in higher demand sectors such as health care, trades, childcare, and other key industries facing labour shortages. Individuals working in the sales and service sector may not receive an invitation to apply at this time.
The stream grants a Nomination for Permanent Residency; the applicant must already have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada and be currently working full-time in PEI. The tie to the employer is explicit: the holder must work with one employer until receiving Permanent Residency status. Where a permit is running out, an approved nomination comes with a Work Permit Support Letter allowing a federal work-permit application without an LMIA; support letters are issued at the discretion of PEI's Office of Immigration and are restricted to the supporting employer, and IRCC and the Canada Border Services Agency issue work permits. The official source does not state whether family may accompany.
You can apply for a Nomination for Permanent Residency through the Critical Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you are currently working full-time in PEI. The PEI Critical Worker stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill intermediate-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.
- have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada;
You are required to work with one employer until you receive Permanent Residency status.
The Work Permit Support Letter allows you to apply for a work permit from the Federal Government without the need for an LMIA. Support letters are issued at the discretion of PEI’s Office of Immigration and are restricted to the employer that supported your Nomination. Please note IRCC and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are responsible for issuing work permits.
- have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI; and
The stream leads to a nomination for permanent residency under the PEI Provincial Nominee Program. The official source does not state a permit duration or renewal rule.
You can apply for a Nomination for Permanent Residency through the Critical Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you are currently working full-time in PEI.
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