Provincial Nominee Program, Prince Edward Island
PEI PNP Points Calculator
Score yourself on Prince Edward Island's Expression of Interest grids for the PEI PNP workforce streams (Skilled Worker in PEI, Skilled Worker Outside Canada, Critical Worker, International Graduate, Intermediate Experience and Occupations in Demand) and for PEI Express Entry with or without a job offer. Each stream scores the same six areas out of 100.
- Official PEI points grids, January 2026 guide
- 2026 invitation numbers included
- Reviewed by a licensed RCIC
- Maximum points
- 100
- No minimum score published
- None
- Selection is by draw
- Last published draw score
- Not published
- Grid checked
- October 2, 2026
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Stream
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Employment
Based on your PEI job and work history. Capped per stream.
Part 7 of 7
Adaptability
Five points for each factor you can prove, capped per stream.
How PEI PNP scores you
Draws run monthly. From January to September 2026 PEI issued 1,229 labour and Express Entry invitations and no business invitations. Since November 1, 2025, invited candidates have 30 days to submit a complete application.
| Factor | What it scores | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Your age; Your age | Varies by stream |
| Language | Language ability; Test in your other official language, if you have one; Language ability | Varies by stream |
| Education | Highest level of education completed; Highest level of education completed | Varies by stream |
| Work experience | Years of full-time work experience; Years of work experience in your Express Entry NOC | Varies by stream |
| Employment | Working in a permanent position in PEI with a valid work permit; Job offer in PEI related to your education; Job offer in PEI related to your experience; Previous work experience gained on an LMIA-based work permit; Foreign qualification verified with the regulated body in PEI (not an ECA); At least one year of continuous full-time work experience in PEI | Varies by stream |
| Adaptability | Close family members who are citizens or permanent residents and have lived in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months; Spouse, common-law partner or dependent children with CLB or NCLC 6 or higher; Owned residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months; Graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution; Spouse or common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the last 5 years; Dependent children enrolled in a PEI educational institution for at least 6 continuous months | Varies by stream |
Recent Prince Edward Island draws
PEI publishes how many labour and Express Entry invitations each monthly draw issued, not a minimum score. It says it is prioritizing health care, trades, manufacturing and other shortage sectors, and that sales and service workers may not receive an invitation at this time.
| Date | Draw | Lowest score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 195 |
| August 20, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 181 |
| July 16, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 195 |
| June 18, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 182 |
| May 21, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 113 |
| April 16, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 127 |
| March 20, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 101 |
| February 19, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitations | Not published | 109 |
| January 15, 2026 | Labour and Express Entry invitationsPriority to occupations and sectors with economic impact, and to graduates of UPEI, Holland College and Collège de l'Île. | Not published | 26 |
Source: Prince Edward Island draw information, read October 2, 2026.
What the points do not cover
- PEI selects on attributes, not on score alone: language, education and where it was completed, skill level, priority sectors and job offers in PEI.
- To claim the foreign qualification points your credential must be recognized by the PEI regulator for your occupation. An Educational Credential Assessment does not count.
- Language points use the lowest of your four abilities on a test taken within the last two years. Skilled Worker applicants may instead have their employer confirm their language ability on the PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form.
- On the labour grid, proof of both English and French earns points for each language, up to the 20-point language maximum. The January 2026 guide has no separate bilingual bonus.
- Intermediate Experience needs a TEER 4 job offer and at least six months of Canadian work on an LMIA-based work permit. Occupations in Demand needs a permanent job offer in one of eight listed occupations, such as nurse aides, transport truck drivers and material handlers.
- PEI Express Entry candidates need a valid federal Express Entry profile number.
Prince Edward Island PNP questions
Does PEI publish a minimum score?
No. Its monthly draws page lists how many labour and Express Entry invitations were issued, 1,229 from January to September 2026, but no score threshold. PEI says it selects on the attributes that meet its labour needs and is prioritizing health care, trades, manufacturing and other shortage sectors.
Which stream should I pick?
Skilled Worker in PEI if you already work in Canada and have a PEI job offer in TEER 0 to 3. Skilled Worker Outside Canada if a PEI employer is recruiting you from abroad and received authorization from the Office of Immigration before making the offer. Critical Worker for TEER 4 or 5 jobs after six months with the PEI employer, Intermediate Experience for TEER 4 jobs backed by Canadian work on an LMIA-based permit, Occupations in Demand for the eight occupations PEI lists, International Graduate if you graduated from a publicly funded PEI institution, and PEI Express Entry if you hold a federal Express Entry profile. The points differ by stream, which is why the calculator asks first.
Is there still a bilingual bonus?
No. The January 2026 guide dropped the separate 10-point bonus. On the labour grid, proof of both English and French now earns points for each language, up to the 20-point language maximum. The Express Entry grid scores one language test.
Why does the International Graduate stream have no language points?
PEI's grid shifts those points to age, education and employment for graduates: up to 25 for age and 35 for education instead of 15 each. Language is still checked at application, just not scored in the EOI.
What is the foreign qualification recognition factor?
Five points for having your qualifications recognized by the PEI regulator for your occupation. PEI is explicit that an Educational Credential Assessment does not earn these points.
How long do I have after an invitation?
Thirty calendar days to submit a complete application, down from 60 since November 1, 2025. PEI advises preparing the documents before submitting the EOI.
Official sources reviewed
- PEI Workforce Application Guide, January 2026, Appendix A and B points grids (PEI Office of Immigration)
- Submit your Expression of Interest profile
- PEI Expression of Interest draws
Grid checked against these pages on October 2, 2026. Provinces change their grids, priorities and allocations without notice; the calculator reports the numbers and does not predict draws.
The Score Is Not the Nomination
Stream eligibility, documents and timing decide more than the points. We check all three before you register an expression of interest.