PEI PNP: 163 invitations issued in October 16, 2026 Expression of Interest draw

What changed

The Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration updated its Expression of Interest (EOI) draws page on October 16, 2026. The page lists a new invitation round dated October 16, 2026:

• Labour & Express Entry invitations: 163
• Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations: 0
• Total invitations for this round: 163

The page's 2026 total is now 1,482 invitations, all in the Labour & Express Entry column. The version published on October 7, 2026 showed 1,319. No minimum point threshold for business invitations is shown for this round.

Who it affects

The round concerns people who submitted an Expression of Interest to the PEI PNP. The page states that an Expression of Interest is not an application. It is an indication of interest in being considered to apply.

The page also states that the Office is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in higher demand sectors, such as healthcare, trades, manufacturing and other key industries facing labour shortages. It adds that individuals working in the sales and service sector may not receive an invitation to apply at this time. The page does not list specific selection attributes for the October 16 round.

Date

The invitation date and the page's published date are both October 16, 2026.

Official text

Read the full table on the Government of Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest draws page.