The strongest position on the island
If you graduated from a publicly funded institution in Prince Edward Island and hold a post-graduation work permit and a job offer, you are in the best position the programme currently offers. Every invitation round held in 2026 has explicitly prioritised island graduates.
That is a stronger statement than it sounds. The province is working within a halved allocation, has deprioritised a whole sector and confined the Atlantic Immigration Program to three industries. Against that, being named as a priority in every round of the year is the single most useful attribute a candidate can have here.
- Prioritised in every 2026 round. The province has described island graduates as prioritised in each round, and held an additional unscheduled round in October 2025 aimed at them specifically.
- Publicly funded institutions only. In practice the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College and Collège de l'Île. A graduate of a private institution is outside this stream.
- Which language route applies depends on the job, not on you. At TEER 0 to 3 an employer attestation is accepted. At TEER 4 or 5 an approved test at CLB or NCLC 4 within the last two years is required. Check the level of the offer before booking a test.
- No work experience figure is published for this stream. Unlike the other Labour Impact streams, which state two years or six months expressly. We do not read that silence as an exemption, and it is worth confirming for a live file.
- An interview may be required. The province says so expressly for this stream.
What the International Graduates stream requires
| Requirement | What Prince Edward Island asks for |
|---|---|
| Education | Graduation from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Prince Edward Island. |
| Status | A valid post-graduation work permit and legal status in Canada. |
| Job offer | Full time and non seasonal, from a Prince Edward Island employer, and either permanent or for a minimum of two years. |
| Language | If the job offer is at TEER 0 to 3, either an approved test at CLB or NCLC 4 or your employer's confirmation on the province's prescribed form. If the offer is at TEER 4 or 5, an approved test within the last two years is required. |
| Age | 18 to 59. |
| Interview | May be required. |
| Settlement funds | Sufficient to cover immigration costs, travel and settlement for you and your family. No dollar figure is published. |
| Intention | A genuine intention to settle in Prince Edward Island. |
| Fee | The expression of interest is free. A $300 non-refundable application fee applies when the workforce application is submitted. |
The province does not state a work experience requirement for this stream on the page we reviewed, where the other Labour Impact streams state one expressly. We record that as an absence rather than as an exemption, because the Workforce Application Guide applies alongside the stream page.
International Graduates requirements checker
A structured way to see where you stand against the published criteria. It returns an indication only, not an eligibility decision, not legal advice, and not a prediction that you will be invited.
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