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Latest round Oct 7, 2026 · Live data, checked Oct 19, 5:00 PM ET

Provincial Nominee Program · Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island PNP 2026Monthly draw calendar and streams

Prince Edward Island runs the most predictable nominee program in Canada. It is the only province that publishes its draw calendar a year in advance — twelve monthly draws scheduled from January 15 to December 17, 2026 — and it has actually kept the schedule, with draws rising from 26 invitations in January to 195 in July as the year's allocation opened up. On an island this size, a 195-person draw is a demographic event.

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rounds in 2026
10
latest round
Oct 7
CRS, enhanced nomination
+600

Live status

Where the PEI PNP stands today.

The only province with a published 12-month draw calendar. Monthly draws on a published 2026 calendar; every round is counted in the tracker above. EOIs expire after 6 months.

1,319invitations to apply issued in 2026 · 10 rounds

Invitations by month · 2026

Recent rounds
DateRoundInvited
Oct 7Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw90
Sep 17Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw195
Aug 20Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw181
Jul 16Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw195
Jun 18Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw182
May 21Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw113

Program status

PEI draws monthly and publishes a single running table. No Business Impact or Entrepreneur invitations have been issued this year.

What to watch next

PEI is prioritising healthcare, trades, manufacturing and other shortage sectors, and states that people working in sales and service may not be invited at present. Graduates of UPEI, Holland College and Collège de l'Île are being prioritised.

Source: the province’s own page (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026. Verify before you rely on them. Every province in the live tracker

Atlantic Immigration ProgramNOT PUBLISHED

A separate federal program with its own allocation. These figures are not provincial nominations and are never added to the PNP totals above.

no AIP figures published

PEI publishes no AIP endorsement counts, no allocation and no rounds — only process and eligibility pages and its designated employer list. Its monthly Expression of Interest draws are PEI PNP only and must never be read as AIP activity. PEI states it is handling a high volume of AIP applications after a federal allocation reduction, without attaching a number to either.

IRCC allocated 3,315 AIP endorsement spaces across the four Atlantic provinces for 2026, against an admissions target of 4,000 landings. IRCC has not published the per-province split — only Nova Scotia publishes its own share.

Source: official source ↗, verified September 16, 2026.

Analyst’s read

Prince Edward Island in 2026: the picture.

The program's quirks reward attention. EOI profiles expire after six months — half the lifespan of most provinces' pools — so passive candidates silently drop out. Draws consistently prioritize people already working in PEI in priority sectors and graduates of the island's three post-secondary institutions: UPEI, Holland College and Collège de l'Île. And the Atlantic Immigration Program runs here as a genuine independent alternative, employer-driven with no provincial fee and no draw to wait for.

Where people settle

Where people settle in Prince Edward Island.

PEI prioritises graduates of UPEI, Holland College and College de l'Ile, all based on the Island.

  1. 01

    Charlottetown

    The capital holds most of the province's employers: health care, bioscience, tourism and public administration.

  2. 02

    Summerside

    Second city, with aerospace, manufacturing and food processing.

Living in Prince Edward Island is what the PEI PNP is for: a nomination ties you to this province, and you are expected to settle here. Talk to a licensed RCIC before you commit to a destination.

The program

How the PEI PNP works.

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program, run by Government of Prince Edward Island with IRCC. You qualify under a stream, get selected or nominated, then IRCC decides your PR. Official site

EOI

Scoring

  • Labour Impact candidates need at least 50 self-assessment points, but the deeper rule is cadence: EOI profiles expire after just six months, and draws run monthly on a published schedule.

Allocation and fees

2026 snapshot

2026 nomination allocation
Not published for 2026
Application fee
$300 ($10,000 business)

Source: the province’s own site (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026.

  1. 01Step

    Qualify under a stream

    EOI criteria. Job offer, work experience and language set the floor.

  2. 02Step

    Get selected

    EOI pool; monthly scheduled draw. Selection is competitive; eligibility alone is not enough.

  3. 03Step

    Provincial nomination

    Nomination certificate. An enhanced nomination adds +600 CRS in Express Entry.

  4. 04Step

    Permanent residence

    IRCC assesses admissibility and issues PR. Federal processing, not provincial.

Pathways

PEI PNP streams.

Choose the stream that fits your profile. Criteria and open or closed status change often; we confirm what is live before you file.

  1. Stream 01

    Skilled Worker

    For TEER 0–3 workers with a PEI job offer; 50-point minimum on the self-assessment grid.

  2. Stream 02

    Critical Worker

    For TEER 4–5 workers in essential island occupations, typically after time with the employer.

  3. Stream 03

    Occupations in Demand

    For in-demand roles identified by the province.

  4. Stream 04

    Intermediate Experience

    For workers already in PEI building experience toward nomination.

  5. Stream 05

    PEI International Graduate

    For graduates of a PEI institution holding a local job offer.

  6. Stream 06

    PEI Express Entry

    Enhanced, Express-Entry-aligned route — +600 CRS on nomination.

  7. Stream 07

    Business Impact — Work Permit Stream

    For entrepreneurs establishing or buying a PEI business and actively managing it.

  8. Stream 08

    Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

    Employer-driven federal pathway with a designated PEI job offer.

What matters: where P.E.I. selection actually turns

  1. 01

    A calendar you can plan around

    Twelve scheduled 2026 draws, published in advance and held on time five-plus months running — unique in Canada.

  2. 02

    Six-month EOI expiry

    Profiles lapse twice as fast as the national norm. Resubmission is on you; the pool does not remind you.

  3. 03

    1,319 invitations by October 7

    Ten monthly draws so far: 26, 109, 101, 127, 113, 182, 195, 181, 195 and 90 — July 16 and September 17 were the largest rounds of 2026, at 195 each.

  4. 04

    Named-school favouritism

    The island's three institutions are written into draw priorities — studying elsewhere means competing without that edge.

A PEI PNP nomination adds 600 CRS points.

Through the PEI Express Entry, an enhanced nomination lifts your Comprehensive Ranking System score by 600, which in practice means an invitation in the next round that includes provincial nominees.

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Answers

PEI PNP questions.

When was the latest PEI PNP draw?
The most recent PEI PNP round on record was held on October 7, 2026, issuing 90 invitations (Labour Impact and Express Entry EOI draw). In 2026 so far, Prince Edward Island has held 10 rounds for 1,319 invitations. Every round is listed in the live tracker on this page and in our Canada PR draw tracker.
When is the next PEI PNP draw?
PEI is prioritising healthcare, trades, manufacturing and other shortage sectors, and states that people working in sales and service may not be invited at present. Graduates of UPEI, Holland College and Collège de l'Île are being prioritised. PEI’s published 2026 calendar lists November 19 and December 17 for the remaining rounds, but the dates are indicative - the October round came early, on October 7 instead of October 15. The latest round and its size are shown above. Based on 2026 rounds to date, Prince Edward Island has drawn roughly every 28 days, and the last round was 12 days ago. The tracker on this page updates automatically when a new round is published.
When is the next PEI draw?
PEI publishes its full year of draw dates in advance — the only province that does. The 2026 schedule runs monthly from January 15 to December 17, every scheduled draw has been held so far, and 1,319 invitations had been issued through the October 7 round, which came a week ahead of its published October 15 date.
Why did my PEI EOI disappear from the pool?
PEI expressions of interest expire after six months, not the twelve most provinces allow. If you have not been invited within six months you must resubmit — silent expiry is the most common way otherwise-strong candidates fall out of contention.
Is the Atlantic Immigration Program better than the PEI PNP?
They serve different candidates. AIP needs a job offer from a designated PEI employer but carries no provincial fee, no points minimum and no draw wait; the PNP costs $300, needs 50+ points for Labour Impact, and runs on the monthly draw cycle. With a designated-employer offer in hand, AIP is usually faster; without one, the PNP pool is the route.
What does the PEI entrepreneur stream really cost?
The Work Permit Stream application fee is $10,000 against a $600,000 minimum verifiable net worth. The refund ladder matters: full refund if not accepted, $7,500 back if you withdraw before interview, nothing after the interview — up to $10,000 is at risk once you sit down.
Does a PEI PNP nomination guarantee permanent residence?
No. Prince Edward Island nominates you, but Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) makes the final permanent-residence decision after its own admissibility, medical and security checks.
How does the PEI PNP connect to Express Entry?
If you're nominated through the PEI Express Entry, an Express-Entry-aligned stream, you receive 600 additional CRS points, which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply in a following Express Entry round.
What is the PEI PNP scoring system?
EOI. Labour Impact candidates need at least 50 self-assessment points, but the deeper rule is cadence: EOI profiles expire after just six months, and draws run monthly on a published schedule.
Can CHK Immigration help if I'm not in Ontario?
Yes. We're a licensed RCIC practice based in Brampton and London, Ontario, and we assist clients applying to provincial programs across Canada, working remotely and by video.

PEI PNP eligibility review

Would Prince Edward Island actually invite you?

Send a few details and a licensed RCIC will tell you where you would rank under EOI, which PEI PNP stream fits, and whether another province is a faster route.

  1. 01Scored against the live PEI PNP cut-offs, not last year’s
  2. 02A written shortlist of the streams you realistically qualify for
  3. 03Reviewed by a CICC-licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
  4. 04Consultations are fee-based; you get the fee and available times by reply

CHK Immigration Services, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (CICC). Offices in Brampton and London, Ontario. Submitting this form does not create a client–consultant relationship; IRCC makes all final decisions. Prefer to talk first? Call 647-948-7200 or book a paid consultation.

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