Prince Edward Island selects 192 workers in unscheduled immigration draw
Prince Edward Island (PEI) held an unscheduled selection round on Nov. 9, 2026, through which it selected 192 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
Invitations were extended to candidates working in sectors and occupations aligned with provincial priorities, with graduates of select post-secondary institutions receiving priority consideration.
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Selected candidates have up to 30 days to submit a complete application for provincial nomination, and if successful, can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence.
Provincial nominees within Canada may be eligible for apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).
PEI’s latest selection round took place outside its published invitation schedule for 2026, which lists upcoming selection rounds on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.
PEI notes that the dates provided in its invitations schedule are intended for “general informational purposes only.”
In October 2026, the province held an unscheduled draw on Oct. 7, while its planned mid-month selection went ahead on Oct. 16, one day behind schedule.
Draw results
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued the 192 invitations through two pathways: *Labour Impact (base) and PEI Express Entry (enhanced).
International graduates of the following three PEI post-secondary institutions received priority consideration:
- University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI);
- Holland College; and
- Collège de l’Île.
*The Labour Impact category comprises three streams: Skilled Worker, Critical Worker, and International Graduate.
Candidates who receive a nomination through PEI's Labour Impact pathway and subsequently apply for permanent residence may benefit from expedited access to BOWPs.
A temporary measure in place since June 9, 2026, permits eligible in-Canada base PNP applicants to seek a BOWP before obtaining an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) for their permanent residence application.
Prince Edward Island did not disclose how invitations were distributed between the two pathways or the occupations of selected candidates.
The province has, however, outlined several priority areas for skilled worker selection, including healthcare, trades, manufacturing, and “other key industries facing labour shortages” on its Expression of Interest Draws web page.
As of the time of writing, the PEI PNP has conducted 12 provincial immigration draws in 2026, through which it has invited 1,675 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
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