Immigrants are choosing Prince Edward Island, bringing needed skills, new ideas and a richness to our social and cultural fabric.
Prospective immigrants with the right skills, education and/or credentials to help grow our workforce may be nominated for permanent residency through the immigration pathways.
For Entrepreneurs
Our Entrepreneur Stream supports foreign nationals. This stream could be for you if you are interested in living in Prince Edward Island with your family, while owning and operating a business.
For Workers & Professionals
Below are the immigration streams available to assist you in determining which pathway is most suitable based on your situation:
• Critical Workers
• Skilled Workers
• Atlantic Immigration Pilot
• International Medical Graduates
• International Nurse Graduates
• Other International Graduates in PEI
For Employers
As an employer, staff of the Office of Immigration can assist you to support foreign nationals for permanent residency if you cannot find employees in the local labour market to fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps for your business.
• Support a Worker for Immigration – Labour Impact Category
“When I was hired, my supervisor told me that we are like a small family and it seems to be true. PEI is a very attractive place for us because there are lots of things to do. My son is in swimming and he’s going to try ice hockey.”
– AFM Mursalin immigrated to PEI for a career as junior engineer with Coles Associates.
