Prince Edward Island has invited 192 candidates in its latest provincial immigration draw, published on Monday 9 November 2026, with healthcare, trades and manufacturing workers at the front of the queue.
The draw, run by PEI’s Office of Immigration, invited candidates through the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories. No Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations were issued.
A draw that keeps the invitations flowing
The round came 24 days after the previous draw on 16 October and takes PEI to 1,675 Labour and Express Entry invitations across twelve draws in 2026.
PEI says it is currently selecting and prioritising skilled workers in higher-demand sectors such as healthcare, trades and manufacturing; people working in sales and service may not receive an invitation at this time. PEI does not publish a minimum points threshold for its Labour and Express Entry rounds.
The 600-point boost
Candidates nominated through the PEI PNP Express Entry category receive an additional 600 points toward their federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which in practice guarantees an invitation in a subsequent federal Express Entry round.
That matters more than usual right now: federal Express Entry draws have been paused since 3 November while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recalculates all profiles under the new CRS rules — up to 150 points for Canadian work experience or a high-wage job offer, with an LMIA no longer required for job-offer points. The last federal draw was 28 October. Provincial draws like PEI’s are the only invitations going out while the federal pause lasts.
For workers hoping to settle in Canada, the message from PEI is clear: healthcare, trades and manufacturing are where the invitations are.
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