Prince Edward Island has introduced an Expression of Interest process for Atlantic Immigration Program endorsements and is currently accepting packages only for health care, construction and manufacturing workers.
What was announced
Prince Edward Island announced a soft launch of its modernized Expression of Interest process for Atlantic Immigration Program endorsement applications on November 5, 2026. During the transition, designated employers may use either the new EOI process or the province's traditional submission process. Under the new process, the employer submits a separate EOI profile for each qualified candidate, and the Office of Immigration invites candidates who meet current provincial labour-market needs to submit a complete endorsement application.
PEI is currently accepting AIP endorsement packages only for workers in health care, construction and manufacturing. Transport truck driver applications under NOC 73300 are not being accepted through PEI's AIP at this time. The province directs potentially eligible candidates in other sectors to consider an Expression of Interest under PEI's Provincial Nominee Program workforce streams.
The AIP remains employer-driven. The employer must be designated in PEI, and the offered job must be full-time and non-seasonal in TEER 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, be permanent or last at least one year, and respond to a genuine labour-market need. Candidates must also meet the applicable federal work-experience or Atlantic-graduate exemption, education, language, settlement-fund and settlement-plan requirements. PEI charges no provincial fee for the endorsement process.
What this may mean for applicants
An EOI is an initial selection profile, not an endorsement, nomination or permanent residence approval. Designated employers should confirm that the position falls within PEI's current sector intake and that both the employer and candidate meet every provincial and federal requirement before submitting. Candidates should not rely on a job offer alone as confirmation of eligibility.