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Prince Edward Island Critical Worker Stream (PECW)

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Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)

The Prince Edward Islands Critical Worker Stream gives foreign workers who are currently working in PEI in a low-skilled position the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in the province.

Critical Worker stream is part of PEI Workforce Category, which includes the following streams:

Skilled Workers in PEI Stream (➨page)
Skilled Workers Outside Canada Stream (➨page)
Critical Workers Stream (➨this page)
Intermediate Experience Stream (➨page)
Occupations in Demand Stream (➨page)
International Graduates Stream (➨page)
Express Entry Stream (➨page)

The Workforce Category supports foreign nationals with a valid job offer and support from a PEI employer, who would like to apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the PEI PNP.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met if you are applying to the Prince Edward Island Critical Worker Stream:

1- Job Offer Requirement

At the time of your application and at the time the PEI PNP assesses your application for nomination, you must have a bona fide full-time job offer from a PEI employer in an eligible occupation. Your job offer must be permanent (meaning job has no end date) or for a minimum of two (2) years.

The position offered must be in National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER 4 or 5 (➨Appendix 1).

2- Work Experience

You must have been working for at least six (6) months of full-time paid work experience in PEI for the employer who has offered you the job.

If you need a licence or other authorization for the job that you have been offered, you must have it when you apply.

3- Work Permit

You must have a valid work permit (➨Page) and legal status in Canada.

4- Age

You must be between the ages of 18 and 59.

5- Language Ability

You must have taken an approved test results and have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 4 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5). Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to submission of your application.

6- Education

You must have a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or credential, or its equivalent in another country.

If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) (➨Appendix 3) that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma.

The ECA Report must not be more than five (5) years old prior to the date the application is being submitted.

7- Settlement Funds

You must show that you have enough money to cover federal immigration fees, travel costs for all included in the application, as well as everyday living expenses.

8- Ineligibility

You are not eligible to apply under the Prince Edward Island Critical Worker Stream if:

You have a federal Express Entry profile (in which case you should apply under PEI Express Entry stream (➨Page))
You are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.

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CALCULATE YOUR SCORE

If you meet the above minimum requirement, then you must calculate your total score based on the following selection factors. There is no minimum required score. But you will be ranked based upon your points assessment score and placed in an Expression of Interest (EOI) pool.

Candidates will be ranked against each other and only top ranked candidates with a connection to Prince Edward Island will be invited to apply. A draw will occur with the top ranked candidates and consideration of connection to, and interest in PEI being selected and issued an invitation to apply (➨immilib.com/PECW-Grid).

Selection Factor	Maximum Points
Factor 1: Age	15
Factor 2: Language Ability	20
Factor 3: Education	15
Factor 4: Work Experience	20
Factor 5: Employment in PEI	15
Factor 6: Adaptability	15
Maximum Points Total	100
Selection Pass Mark	Varies *
* For latest draws go to (➨immilib.com/PECW-Draws)

Factor 1: Age

You’ll get points based on your age on the day you enter in your EOI profile.

Age	Points
Under 18	Not Eligible
18-24	7
25-44	15
45-49	10
Over 49	0

Factor 2: Language Ability

To be awarded point for language, you must have taken an approved test results. Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to submission of your application.

The lowest score achieved in the four (4) skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening) is your score.

If evidence of proficiency in both official languages is submitted, you will receive points for each language, to the maximum of 20 points.

First Official Language (English or French)
First Official Language (Lowest score in any of 4 skills)	Points
CLB 10	20
CLB 9	20
CLB 8	17
CLB 7	15
CLB 6	10
CLB 5	5
Below CLB 5	Not Eligible

To prove you language abilities you must take any of the following approved tests:

English: IELTS General or CELPIP General or PTE Core
French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada

To find out the equivalent CLB level for any of the above approved tests, see (➨Appendix 5).

Factor 3: Education

Level of Education	Points
Master’s or Doctoral (PhD) level (after completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)	15
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential	12
One-year post-secondary credential	10
Secondary school/high school diploma	10
No Secondary school/high school diploma	Not Eligible

You will be awarded points for your Canadian educational credential or foreign credential accompanied by Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) Report.

The ECA Report must not be more than five (5) years old prior to the date PEI PNP receives your application and the date you will submit your application for Expression of Interest.

Factor 4: Work Experience

You can get points for the number of years you’ve spent doing full-time paid work (at least 30 hours per week, or an equal amount of part-time).

Experience	Points
More than 6 years	20
4-6 years	15
2-4 years	10
Less than 2 years	0

Factor 5: Employment in PEI

You can get maximum of 15 points for the following employment related factors

Employment	Points
Currently working in PEI on a valid work permit	5
Job offer in PEI related to education	10
Foreign qualification verified with the regulated body in PEI	5
At least 1 year continuous full-time work experience in PEI	5

Factor 6: Adaptability

You can get maximum of 15 points for any combination of the following factors:

Adaptability	Points
Spouse/common-law partner’s and/or dependent child(ren) Language level at least CLB 6 in all abilities in English of French	5
Currently own residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months	5
Graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution	5
Spouse/common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the last 5 years	5
Dependent child(ren) have been enrolled in a PEI educational institution for at least 6 continuous months	5
Yours or your spouse/common-law partner’s relatives living in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months (parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew), living in Canada as permanent resident or citizen	5

Your Total Score

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