The PEI Office of Immigration issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) to PEI PNP potential applicants on January 19, 2023. Business Impact Category 7 business owners and senior managers received an ITA. The minimum score for an ITA was 62, which was the same as the last round’s cut-off score. We don’t expect the cut-off score will move much. We believe applicants whose EOI score is 65 or higher will be able to receive an invitation in the next draw. Labour Impact Category and Express Entry Here are the draw results for Labour Impact Category applicants. The Office of Immigration invited […]
Draws for the PEI business immigration program is like clockwork, happening every 3rd Thursday of the month unlike other provinces of Canada. This is obviously one advantage of applying for the program. You know when the province will draw applicants. In 2022, PEI was the only province that had regular draws. Here are some statistics as to how many times other provinces invited business applicants this year: Province Draws Invitations Issued Nova Scotia 1 6 British Columbia 8 45 Ontario 3 84 Saskatchewan 6 325 Alberta Not available* Not available* *Due to the low volume of applications Now let’s look […]
I’d like to continue with a blog regarding the federal Start-Up Visa program in Canada that was originally posted on September 23, 2022. Specifically, I’d like to answer two important and frequently-asked questions about the program, as well as provide an example of a successful business concept. First, the key for success in this program is ultimately answering the question of whether the applicant can propose an innovative business concept to interest a designated organization. So, what is an “innovative business concept”? Innovative start-up business concepts are typically built around a new technology or improvements to existing technology such as […]
The Start-Up Visa (SUV) program is one of the most popular Canadian immigration programs to foreign entrepreneurs. This is a federal program which means that applicants can obtain Canadian permanent residency status directly if approved, bypassing the need for provincial nomination first. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: There are a variety of entrepreneur immigration programs in Canada, and they are all created to attract specific types of business immigrants to Canada. For example, the SUV program is tailored towards start-up founders, and is primarily designed and to benefit entrepreneurs who already have a scaled business or have an […]
As of October 1 2022, the Government of Canada removed all Covid-19 public health travel measures including entry restrictions, masking, testing and quarantine and self-isolation requirements for people travelling to Canada. Also, people no longer have to use the ArriveCAN app or website for entering Canada.Transport Canada, which is responsible for domestic air and rail travel also removed health checks and masking requirements. Though wearing masks on domestic public transportation is still strongly recommended.Covid-19 precautions for cruise ships have also been lifted. Guests on cruise ships in Canada no longer have to do pre-boarding tests, be vaccinated or use the […]
Health Care in Canada is the jurisdiction of the provinces and territories. Prince Edward Island is a small province with a population of about 156,000 people. There are two main hospitals, one in Charlottetown and one in Summerside. There are also various medical clinics across the Island. In order to access the health care system on PEI, you must have a PEI health card. All residents of PEI, including newcomers and international students are eligible for a health card. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-for-pei-health-card-new-residents Most medically necessary services are covered under the PEI provincial health care system. These include most physician and in-hospital services; […]
The PEI Office of Immigration issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) to PEI PNP potential applicants on September 15, 2022. Business Impact Category 5 business owners and senior managers received an ITA. The minimum score for an ITA was 85, which was 12 points lower than the last round’s cut-off score. We don’t expect the cut-off score will go significantly lower. We believe applicants whose EOI score is 85 or higher will be able to receive an invitation in the next draw. Labour Impact Category and Express Entry Here are the draw results for Labour Impact Category applicants. The Office of […]
Bright Stars Technology is an educational software company located in the Future Tech West building in O’Leary. The three-person Bright Stars Technology team is currently creating an app designed for people with special needs, which will be available in Fall, 2022. This client, who has a background in social work, first applied for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program in March 2020. Due to delays caused by the ongoing global pandemic, she didn’t have her official interview until the following October. The PEI Office of Immigration issued her Work Permit Support Letter about two months later. This client received […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released immigration updates on August 24, 2022. IRCC stated that Canada has processed and accepted record-breaking numbers of immigrants in 2021 and 2022. The department also said they had hired 1,250 new employees and allocated an $85 million budget to address the immigration application backlog. In the news release, IRCC said that as of July 31 about 54% of immigration applications were in the backlog. IRCC said the main reasons for the backlog were addressing humanitarian crises and time taken to update old technology. They also stated that they now hope to process 80% […]
Prince Edward Island is a small scenic province and most people who live here choose to drive. Here is everything you need to know about driving on PEI. I have a Valid Out-of-Province Driver’s License If you have a valid driver’s license from your home country, another province, or an international driver’s license and you are a resident of PEI, you can use it to drive on PEI for four months. You will need to exchange it for a PEI driver’s license (Class 5: passenger vehicle). In order to exchange your license for a PEI one you must go in-person […]
