Prince Edward Island holds the second surprise draw of 2025, thus breaking the province’s anticipated ITA (invitations to apply) schedule. 

In a change of pace, the province also broadened its selection criteria for this draw, relative to recent selection patterns, considering individuals with less connection to the province for nomination. 

Draw Results 

On December 23, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held its second unscheduled draw of the year, inviting 13 applicants through the province’s Labor Impact and Express Entry pathways. 

Applicants were chosen primarily for working in professions and priority sectors expected to have a positive impact on PEI’s economy. 

This is a break from the previous six invitation rounds, which instead prioritized applicants who were recent graduates of select PEI-based Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) or were employed by a PEI employer at the time of invitation. 

This year, almost all of the 1,609 invitations issued through PEI PNP were through the Labor Impact and Express Entry pathways. A singular invitation was issued through the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur pathway. 

The Second Additional Draw Of The Year 

As Prince Edward Island holds the second surprise draw of 2025, let us talk about it in detail. 

Well, this draw is the second this year to break from the province’s anticipated ITA schedule, which plans for one draw per month. The first draw took place on October 27. 

While it is not known exactly why the province has chosen to undertake these extra draws, a common stipulation for provincial immigration authorities is that their 2025 nomination allocation will not be extended to 2026 if spots are left over. 

These nomination allocations are determined by the Canadian federal government, which first sets top-line figures for provincial immigration to the country and then allocates them to each province based on that total. 

The allocations further determine the number of ITAs a province can issue in a given year. On the other hand, allocations detail the number of newcomers who can be nominated to immigrate to a province and ITAs determine the number of individuals who can be invited to apply for nomination. Not every ITA will lead to nomination. 

This year, all provinces saw their nomination allocation cut by half, in line with permanent admissions figures detailed in Canada’s 2025-2027 Levels Plan. However, in 2026, landings allocations to provinces have risen considerably.     

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