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.
labor category | skilled worker | key worker | Study abroad graduates |
---|---|---|---|
age | 15 | 15 | 25 |
language | 20 | 20 | / |
Education | 15 | 15 | 35 |
work experience | 20 | 20 | / |
Work | 15 | 15 | 20 |
adaptability | 15 | 15 | 20 |
highest score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
The specific scoring rules are as follows:
Scoring item | Domestic skilled workers | Overseas skilled workers | key worker | Study abroad graduates |
---|---|---|---|---|
age | ||||
18-24 years old | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
25-44 years old | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
45-49 years old | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
49+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
highest score | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
language skills | ||||
Employer signs PEIW-02 form | 20 | 20 | / | / |
CLB/NCLC 9/10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | / |
CLB/NCLC 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | / |
CLB/NCLC 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | / |
CLB/NCLC 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | / |
CLB/NCLC 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | / |
CLB/NCLC 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | / |
highest score | 20 | 20 | 20 | / |
educate | ||||
Master’s or Ph.D. | 15 | 15 | 15 | 35 |
At least three years full-time bachelor’s degree | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 |
At least one year full-time higher education diploma | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
High school graduation | / | / | 10 | / |
highest score | 15 | 15 | 15 | 35 |
work experience | ||||
6+ years | 20 | 20 | 20 | / |
4-6 years | 15 | 15 | 15 | / |
2-4 years | 10 | 10 | 10 | / |
2 years or less | 0 | 0 | 0 | / |
highest score | 20 | 20 | 20 | / |
Work | ||||
Work | 5 | / | 5 | 5 |
PEI professional related job offer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Overseas qualification certificate (non-ECA) verified by PEI regulator | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
At least one year of continuous full-time work experience in PEI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
highest score | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
adaptability | ||||
Have a close relative who has lived in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months, and the relative is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Spouse/common-law partner and/or children have CLB/NCLC 6 or above in English or French | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Owned residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Graduated from an accredited PEI higher education institution | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Spouse/common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the past 5 years | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The child has been admitted to a PEI educational institution for at least 6 consecutive months | 5 | 5 | 5 | / |
highest score | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |