Prince Edward Island initiated its October immigration selections with a surprise draw on Oct. 7, followed by another round on Oct. 16, inviting a total of 254 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

Both selection rounds focused on workers in economically significant occupations and priority sectors for PEI, with graduates of specific post-secondary institutions in the province receiving priority consideration.

Selection Process Overview

During the draws, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations through two immigration pathways: Labour Impact (base) and PEI Express Entry (enhanced). The draw details are as follows:

Draw Date	Invitations Issued	Stream(s)
Oct. 16	164	– Labour Impact (base) – PEI Express Entry (enhanced)
Oct. 7	90

Priority was given to graduates of University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Holland College, and Collège de l’Île. The province’s focus industries for skilled worker selection include healthcare, trades, manufacturing, and other key sectors facing labor shortages.

With the recent selections, PEI PNP has conducted 11 provincial immigration draws in 2026, issuing a total of 1,483 invitations to apply.