Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. Located off the eastern coast, it’s one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces. Prince Edward Island has a vibrant and growing business community. Its economy features a mix of traditional resources like agriculture, fisheries and tourism. These industries have undergone significant modernization in recent years, even as new industries have started to emerge in the province
If you are seeking permanent residency in Prince Edward Island, one pathway is to be nominated to the federal government through the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). At this time, priority will be given to entrepreneurs and to individuals qualified to work in areas with identified skill shortages in the PEI labour market.
If you are interested in immigrating to PEI and want to invest in and manage a business, you may be eligible for a permanent residency nomination through the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) Work Permit Program. This influx is for foreign nationals with extensive business ownership or management experience who wish to move to Prince Edward Island to start their businesses, eventually becoming permanent residents.
To be eligible to be nominated through the Work Permit category, you must: