PEI to welcome 1590 foreign workers in various sectors in 2024

Highlights: IRCC is welcoming 1590 foreign workers through PEI PNP Draw in 2024

• PEI issued invites for 1590 ITAs for eligible foreign workers in 2024.
• IRCC issued invites to 435 ITAs for Manufacturing & Processing via PEI PNP draws
• PEI is welcoming immigrants through nine categories in 2024
• PEI is focusing on five points to manage the growth of foreign skilled workers.

 

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Details of the initiatives taken by PEI:

The temporary changes to reduce immigration were to reduce immigration nominations by 25 per cent and ensure the remaining nominations are aligned with critical sectors. The essential sectors will distribute the skilled labour demands and allow adequate time for infrastructure and benefits for healthcare, housing, and other things to meet the province's needs.

 

Here is the table that shows the details of foreign workers who were invited to the draw:

Industry sector	Number of immigrants to be welcomed to PEI
Healthcare	300
Construction	185
Manufacturing & Processing	435
Professional Services & Sciences	85
Trucking & Transport	170
Sales & Services	215
Traditional (Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries)	120
Early Childhood Education	80
Other	–

 

The new plan PEI introduced for the growing number of immigrants has some frameworks that must be followed. The frameworks are: 

 

• Expanding critical infrastructure and public services;
• Building and retaining the province’s workforce;
• Supporting land-use planning and environmental sustainability;
• Enhancing community connectedness and a sense of belonging and;
• Long-term planning and reporting.

 

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PEI Immigration Plan for 2024:

The province will reduce the annual immigration by 25 per cent in 2024. The other 75 per cent of nominations will be circulated among nine provincial sectors, with a strong focus on nominating qualified workers in healthcare, trades, childcare, and other essential industries to meet labour shortages.

 

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) will support immigration to Canada for individuals and their families and welcome immigrants through three streams:

 

• Prince Edward Island Express Entry.
• Prince Edward Island Labour Impact.
• Prince Edward Island Business Impact.

 

Prince Edward Island also welcomes immigrants through the joint federal-provincial Atlantic Immigration Program.

 

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