The province of Prince Edward Island in Canada
is situated in the maritime region and is seeking to enhance its GDP by 3% in
the year ahead.
It has managed to keep up the growth of 4%
this year as per the forecast by TD Economics.
Public health restrictions of the pandemic
were relaxed more in Prince Edward Island than in any other Canadian region.
Wholesale and Retail Sales increased by 30% and
20% respectively year-on-year.
Overseas aspirants seeking to immigrate to Canada
- PEI has abundant opportunities.
This is because Prince Edward Island has a
reasonably higher rate of unemployment than the remaining regions of Canada.
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The economic growth of the PEI has however
resulted in a scarcity of workers in innumerable occupations.
Economic immigration programs under the Prince
Edward Island PNP constitute more than 90% of the total fresh Canada PR Visa holders to
the province annually. Prince Edward Island Immigration was increasing steadily
before the pandemic.
PEI
heavily reliant on immigration
Immigration
Minister of Prince Edward Island Matthew MacKay has said that the province is
currently stagnant. He added that it is unsure as to how long the situation
will continue.
Matthew MacKay
explained that the province has been heavily dependent on immigration. The
island also witnessed high economic growth in the past few years, he added. The
pandemic has decelerated the economic expansion and this was highly
unprecedented and unpredictable, elaborated the Immigration Minister.
Now, Prince
Edward Island Immigration is steadily increasing. It has improved to the extent
that in the first three quarters of 2021, the province accepted 3% points of
the sum of fresh permanent immigrants that it accepted in 2019.
Provincial Nominee Program for Prince Edward Island
Foreign nationals
who immigrate to Canada have a variety of alternatives available to them
through the Prince Edward Island PNP. Through its Express Entry-aligned
immigration programs, the province looks for candidates who are already in the
federal Express Entry pool for nomination.
The Comprehensive Ranking
System (CRS) score of the candidates receives an additional 600 points
for provincial nomination. This practically guarantees the ITA - Invitation to apply
- for permanent resident immigration to Canada.
Candidates for
immigration to Prince Edward Island through the province's Express
Entry-aligned streams must meet the criteria of one of the following federal
economic migration programs:
·
Federal
Skilled Trades
·
Federal
Skilled Worker
·
Canadian
Experience Class
For a Canada PR visa, this stream offers two
options. One is for those who have received employment offers, and the other is
for those who do not. Priority is given to applicants who are already residing
and working in PEI.
Candidates' profiles are scored
according to a grid of points for their:
•Age
•Language
proficiency
•Work Experience
•Education
•Adaptability
•Employment
Through regularly
held draws, ITAs are provided to the candidates with the highest marks.
Prince Edward
Island PNP offered 188 ITAs to applicants in the categories of skilled worker
and entrepreneur in its most recent draw, which took place on November 18. This
was accomplished by its Express Entry
Labor Impact and Business Impact streams. The ITAs for candidates are divided
as follows:
• 172 ITAs in the
Express Entry Labor Impact stream
• 16 ITAs in the
Business Impact stream
Applicants have sixty days from the
time they get the invitation to complete and submit the entire application. All
forms and supporting documentation from the federal and provincial levels are
included in this. They must also pay a 300 CAD charge.
With effect from October 4, 2021,
Prince Edward Island PNP converted all Workforce Applications to a system of
digital payment in an effort to streamline the application process. This
basically put an end to the E-transfer acceptance system.
Successful candidates will get a nomination
for permanent residence from the Prince Edward Island PNP. The IRCC then
presents them with the ITA for the Canada PR Visa.
Through its Labor Impact Category, the
Prince Edward Island PNP oversees two streams:
• Prince Edward Island Stream Skilled Worker
• Prince Edward Island Stream Critical Worker
Stream
of Prince Edward Island Expert Worker
Employer-driven and allowing talented
employees with job offers in the province to secure nominations for Canada PR
Visas, They must meet the following requirements:
• Completion of a
Post-secondary study program and completion of at least fourteen years of
formal education
• Age must be
between 55 and 21 years
• At least two
years of full-time work experience in the previous five years
• Adequate
language skills in French or English for performing the job
• A full-time job
offer from a company in Prince Edward Island in an occupation that is
classified as skill level B, A, or 0 under the NOC - National Occupational
Classification
Critical Worker for the Prince Edward
Island Stream
In order to solve the labour deficit in Prince
Edward Island, The Stream Critical Worker was created. It is intended for
foreign nationals who are currently residing in the province and who hold jobs
in certain in-demand professions. The basic qualifications for nomination are:
• A job offer for a full-time position in one
of the following professions from a company on Prince Edward Island:
• 6 months of work experience with the company
in Prince Edward Island that is offering the position;
• Truck driver;
• Laborer;
• Customer service representative;
• Housekeeping Attendant;
• Food and beverage server; a current work
permit
• Must be at least 12 years old and have a
high school diploma;
• Must be between the ages of 55 and 21;
• At least two years of full-time work
experience during the past five years
• Adequate French or English language
proficiency for carrying out employment duties
•
Sufficient cash for settlements
•
Proven intention to settle in Prince Edward Island
Impact
on Prince Edward Island's stream business
People who hold a Canada Work Permit
can apply for a Canada PR visa through Prince Edward Island's Stream Business
Impact. In order to qualify for Canada PR, they must also have worked under a
Prince Edward Island company for the amount of time specified in the
Performance Agreement. The stream PEI Work Permit allows for this and
candidates must meet the requirements listed below:
• Make a commitment to overseeing the firm every day by relocating to
Prince Edward Island;
• Invest at least CAD 150,000 in the company;
Pilot Program for Atlantic Immigration
Three programs
make up the employer-led AIPP cluster:
The Atlantic High Skilled Program
This program
targets professionals with a minimum one-year job offer and work experience in
management, technical, or skilled fields.
Program for Intermediate Skills in the
Atlantic
You may apply for
the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program if you have received an offer of a
job that needs a high school diploma or particular job training.
The Atlantic International Graduate
Program
This program targets applicants who
hold a diploma, degree, or another certificate from a publicly financed
university in the Atlantic area and who have an offer of a position with a
minimum one-year duration and no prior work experience.
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