From CBC PEI:

According to the Canadian Space Agency, 13 people from P.E.I. have applied through the agency's astronaut recruitment campaign.

But the competition will be stiff — nearly 4,000 people across the country have applied for two positions.

Over the next year, that large pool of applicants will be whittled down through a series of tests, interviews and security clearances.

The two winners will be announced next summer.

For more see 13 P.E.I. residents apply for astronaut openings