PEI adds new employers to the Atlantic Immigration Program. Foreign nationals seeking permanent residency through the program must obtain an employment offer from a designated employer.
On May 15, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) published an updated list of designated employers, featuring 20 names.
Furthermore, the province has removed over 14 previously recognized designated employers from its newly published list.
The province now has a total of 364 employers who are designated under the AIP.
The list below contains the 20 additional employers who have been designated by the province.
- 100367 PEI Inc.
- 100542 PEI Inc.
- 9892788 Canada Inc.
- ALG (PEI) Management Ltd
- Blackbush Beach Resort
- Cardigan Bearing And Steel Ltd.
- CBI Island Health Centre Inc.
- Highfield Construction Company Ltd.
- Jeremy & Joel Holdings Inc.
- KY Home Solutions Inc.
- Larkin Bros Inc.
- Majhail Construction Ltd.
- Maritime Industrial Services 2022 Inc
- Nabuurs Gardens Ltd.
- Oyster Creek Farms Inc.
- PEI Lube Limited
- Precision G&T Engineering
- SpryPoint Services Inc
- Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc.
- TopGum Canada Ltd.
Note that the operating name for 100367 PEI Inc. is The Pilot House, a restaurant and bar.
Another thing to note is that 100542 PEI Inc.’s operating name is FastSigns, which provides custom signs and graphic solutions.
Moreover, 9892788 Canada Inc. operates as Stay Golden Customs, offering merchandising and branding services.
Employers No Longer Recognized As Designated
As PEI adds new employers to the Atlantic Immigration Program, there are also certain employers who are no longer recognized as designated. Below is the list for the same. Take a look!
- Island Abbey Food Science Ltd.
- Pivot Drive Inc.
- Silver Fox Entertainment Complex
- Taco Boyz Inc.
- Taco Boyz II Inc.
- Whisperwood Villa Inc.
- Willscott Farm Ltd.
- Wilmac Construction Inc.
- WM&M (1993) Ltd.
- Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
- Worklinks Inc.
- XPY Union Ltd.
- Yumi Sushi Inc.
- Z&C Flourish International Ltd.
Be aware that an employer’s presence on the province’s list of designated employers does not indicate that they are currently hiring.
Because of the high volume of applications and reduced number of allocations obtained from the federal government for 2025, PEI is only accepting applications from workers in its high-demand sectors, including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.
The province will not endorse job offers for workers outside these sectors at this time.
Eligibility For The AIP
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot offers a route to permanent residency for foreign workers as well as international graduates who wish to live and work in one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces, i.e., PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick.
In order to be eligible for the AIP, you need to:
- Have a job offer from a designated employer in an Atlantic province.
- Have your job offer endorsed by the province.
- Have, at minimum, a one-year post-secondary credential for NOC TEER 0 or 1 occupations or a high school diploma for NOC TEER 2, 3, or 4 occupations.
- Meet a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 for TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 professions or a CLB 4 for TEER 4 occupations.
- Have one year of work experience or a two-year post-secondary credential obtained while studying within an Atlantic province.
- Demonstrate that you have enough settlement funds.
It is vital to note that your designated employer is responsible for ensuring your job offer is endorsed by the province.
Moreover, the amount of money you will be required to have to immigrate to Canada through the AIP will depend on the size of your family.
Note: The National Occupational Classification is Canada’s standardized framework for identifying and categorizing professions according to their required Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER). Every profession will fit into one of the six TEER levels, ranging from TEER 0 (which requires the highest level of education and training) to TEER 5 (which covers positions with the lowest requirements).
If you are not presently in the healthcare, construction, or manufacturing sector, you will have to pursue other pathways to permanent residency in PEI, such as Express Entry or the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program.
How To Apply For PR Through The AIP?
PEI adds new employers to the Atlantic Immigration Program. Once you ensure you meet all education, language, work experience, and settlement fund requirements, and you have successfully obtained a job offer from a designated PEI employer, you must do the following:
- Get your job offer endorsed by the province
- Get a settlement plan
- Apply to IRCC for permanent residence
Note that when the province endorses a job offer, you will be sent a Certificate of endorsement, which you will have to provide in order to apply to the federal government for permanent residence.
Work Permits For AIP Applicants
After you have submitted your application, you might also be eligible to apply for a special two-year work permit, which allows you to come to Canada and begin working for your designated employer quickly.
Your employer will need to request a referral letter from PEI when they get your job offer endorsed. This referral letter must be included in your work permit application in order for you to be considered.
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