Oris Visas PEI releases 2022 PNP draw schedule

Prince Edward Island is the only Canadian province to make its PNP schedule public

PEI has released its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw schedule for the rest of the year.

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) is the only PNP to release its draw schedule ahead of time. The province usually follows this schedule, except in 2020 when the pandemic halted operations around the world.

We can expect 12 PEI PNP draws in 2022. These draws invite immigration candidates who may be eligible for a provincial nomination under one of three categories: Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact.

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In 2021, PEI invited a total of 1,804 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Of these invitations, 1,697 were from the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and 157 were from the Business Impact stream.

About the PEI PNP Express Entry Category
The PEI PNP’s Express Entry Category is an enhanced PNP, which means it is linked with the federal government’s Express Entry system. In order to be considered for this stream, candidates need to have a profile in the system.

Express Entry is an immigration application manager. It handles the applications for three economic-class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.