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It is the responsibility of the PEI employer to complete the PEIW-02: PEI Employee Employment Form and confirm that the following requirements are met:

• The company has been actively operating under existing ownership/management in PEI for at least two years and has a workforce gap;
  
• Provide evidence that the recruitment for the intended occupation was unsuccessful in Canada and that the position is essential to the operation of the company;
  
• The job is full-time, non-seasonal, with a contract for a permanent or at least 2-year position;
  
• Employment in the intended occupation is consistent with the applicant’s ability to work, based on the applicant’s education, training and/or experience;
  
• Terms and conditions of employment comply with all applicable provincial and federal workplace standards for employment and comparable industry wage rates;
  
• The applicant’s employment does not violate an existing bargaining unit agreement or employment dispute;
  
• Work locally in Prince Edward Island;
  
• The job requiring provincial licensing or certification has been verified to ensure that the applicant has the qualifications required to pursue the occupation at PEI;
  
• Provide a signed employment contract that includes the terms and conditions of full-time employment;
  
• Where applicable, provide settlement support to applicants and their families to help them settle in PEI;
  
• Provide a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) if applicable.
  

Note: If the foreign worker requires a work permit, or the current work permit may expire prior to obtaining the PR, the employer must be willing to register on the federal employer website and pay the $320 employer compliance fee.

PEI PNP Non-EE Category EOI Scoring Criteria

In the EOI system, it is divided into six major items. The maximum score is 100 points. USCIS reserves the right to change screening criteria and scores at any time.

The specific scoring rules are as follows:

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