The PEI PNP draws October 2026 results show that Prince Edward Island issued 254 Invitations to Apply across two Expression of Interest draws: 90 invitations on October 7 and 164 on October 16. All invitations in both draws were issued through the combined Labour and Express Entry category; no Business Work Permit entrepreneur invitations were issued.
Official PEI draw results for October 7 and 16
Prince Edward Island’s Office of Immigration has confirmed both October draw dates on its Expression of Interest draw results page. The October 7 draw issued 90 invitations, followed by 164 invitations on October 16.
The province reported zero entrepreneur invitations under the Business Work Permit stream in each draw. It also did not publish a minimum business-point threshold, shown as a dash in both rows. The Labour and Express Entry figures are reported together, so the published results do not show how many invitations went separately to Labour Impact applicants and PEI Express Entry candidates.
Comparison of the PEI PNP draws October 2026
- October 7, 2026: 90 Labour and Express Entry invitations; 0 Business Work Permit entrepreneur invitations; 90 invitations in total.
- October 16, 2026: 164 Labour and Express Entry invitations; 0 Business Work Permit entrepreneur invitations; 164 invitations in total.
- Combined result: 254 Invitations to Apply across the two October draws.
Selection criteria: what PEI published
PEI did not publish draw-specific selection attributes, a minimum EOI score, a CRS score, a targeted occupation list or a separate Express Entry breakdown for either October draw. Applicants should therefore avoid treating the invitation totals as evidence of a particular score cut-off or occupation-specific selection rule.
The Office of Immigration states generally that its provincial pathways depend on federal immigration allocations, application volumes and provincial labour-market needs. At the time of these draws, PEI said it was selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in higher-demand sectors, including health care, trades, manufacturing and other key industries facing labour shortages. It also stated that people working in sales and service may not receive an invitation at this time.
PEI’s EOI system may assess language ability, education, skills and work experience, strategic priorities, and factors related to employment prospects, such as a PEI job offer or previous Canadian work experience. These are general EOI selection factors, not a published statement that every invited candidate in either October draw met the same specific attribute.
What the two draws mean for applicants
The October 16 draw was larger than the October 7 draw, but the two results alone do not establish a trend for future draw sizes or dates. PEI’s anticipated schedule had listed October 15 as an expected invitation date and cautioned that the schedule is for general information only, not a guarantee of selection or processing.
An Invitation to Apply is not a provincial nomination and is not approval of permanent residence. It allows the invited person to submit a complete application to PEI for assessment. PEI states that, after reviewing an application, it nominates successful candidates to apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence.
Candidates who received an invitation should focus on submitting a complete and accurate provincial application within PEI’s required timeframe. Since November 1, 2025, invited candidates have had 30 calendar days to submit a complete application. Those still in the EOI pool should ensure their profile remains accurate and reflects any eligible employment, education or language changes.
Practical takeaway
PEI issued 254 invitations over its October 7 and October 16, 2026 draws, entirely within the reported Labour and Express Entry category. The province has confirmed the totals but has not released score thresholds or draw-specific occupation targets, so applicants should rely on the published program requirements and PEI’s current labour-market priorities rather than assumptions based on the draw numbers.
Source: Expression of Interest Draws