Prince Edward Island publishes its immigration draw schedule for 2026
Prince Edward Island has released its anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule for 2026, outlining tentative dates when draws will take place throughout the year.
This publicly posted invitation schedule provides provincial nominee candidates with greater transparency, as no other province or territory releases such a schedule.
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The Government of PEI published its tentative invitation schedule on its official immigration webpage on January 7, 2026.
When does PEI plan to conduct its provincial immigration draws?
Over the course of 2026, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) plans to conduct 12 Expression of Interest (EOI) draws.
As reflected in the province’s ITA schedule, PEI PNP candidates can expect to see invitations issued monthly, typically around mid-month.
View the table below to see a comprehensive list of PEI’s 2026 draws.
| Draw number | Date of draw |
|---|---|
| 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| 3 | March 19, 2026 |
| 4 | April 16, 2026 |
| 5 | May 21, 2026 |
| 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| 7 | July 16, 2026 |
| 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| 9 | September 17, 2026 |
| 10 | October 15, 2026 |
| 11 | November 19, 2026 |
| 12 | December 17, 2026 |
PEI advises that its anticipated ITA schedule is for “general informational purposes only,” and does not guarantee that selection rounds will occur on each scheduled date.
The province may run a draw earlier or later than the posted date, and it may even occasionally run more than one draw per month—which was the case in 2025.
In 2025, the PNP PEI held three “surprise draws” which deviated from its draw schedule for that year. One in January, another in October, and a final one in December.
Those wishing to immigrate through the PEI PNP should be aware that an EOI stays active in PEI’s system for six months from the date it is submitted—unlike other provinces, which typically have a one-year validity period.
As such, candidates should keep their profile up to date at all times, and if their profile expires, they will want to create a new one to stay in the running.
PEI advises candidates to submit an EOI profile as soon as they meet the requirements of their chosen stream.
The number of invitations and the candidates targeted will differ from draw to draw, with selection and ITA issuances dependent on the province’s 2026 nomination allocation, labour market needs, and priority sectors and occupations.
A look back at the PEI PNP’s 2025 draws and invitations
In 2025, the province conducted 14 draws, despite its anticipated ITA schedule for the year only including 11—attributable to the three surprise draws mentioned above.
Of the 11 scheduled draws featured in its 2025 ITA schedule, PEI adhered to the listed selection dates for eight of them.
Over the course of its 2025 draws, PEI issued a total of 1,609 ITAs, with all but one of these having been issued through its Labour Impact and PEI Express Entry categories.
PEI primarily extended invitations to individuals working in priority sectors and occupations and international graduates from select designated learning institutions (DLIs).
A single invitation was issued through its Business Impact Category, through the Work Permit Stream.
In 2025, PEI’s priority sectors included healthcare, trades, and manufacturing. The province has yet to release its priority sectors for 2026.
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