Alberta is a popular destination for immigrants to settle in Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Recent surveys indicate that Alberta has surpassed British Columbia as the second-most popular destination, after Ontario, for immigrants to settle down in Canada.
Alberta offers several job opportunities owing to its impressive economic growth in recent years.
Alberta PNP is officially known as the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), an economic immigration program that nominates immigration candidates for permanent residence in Canada that wish to settle in Alberta.
Nominees must have the skills and abilities to fill the job shortage in the Alberta labour market. Individuals nominated under the program can apply for Canadian permanent residence together with their spouse and dependent children.
How can I get permanent residence through Canadian PNP? |
Permanent residence in Canada can be acquired through the Canadian PNP route involving a two-step process. Securing a nomination – under any of the Express Entry linked PNP streams – is the first part of the process. If successful in securing a nomination, the Nomination Certificate can then be used for applying for permanent residence through the federal department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). |
10 provinces and three territories together make up Canada between themselves. Of these, nine provinces and two territories are a part of Canadian PNP.
Quebec is not a part of the PNP of Canada and has its own immigration programs. Nunavut territory, on the other hand, has no immigration program as such.
Individuals applying for any of the worker streams of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will now be required to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (EOI) to be able to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).The changes will come into effect from September 30, 2024.
Note: No fee will be charged for an EOI submission.
Alberta PNP to launch new EOI system from September 30
Alberta PNP announced the introduction of a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system from September 30. Candidates who submit an EOI will receive Invitations to apply for PR based on their rankings and the provincial labor market needs. As of June 23, 2024, around 446 web forms were received and are currently in the EOI pool.
AAIP Applications now open from July 09, 2024
The AAIP applications are now open on July 9, 2024 for the following streams. Interested candidates can submit their EOI for the list of streams given below:
Note: The next application date is expected to open on August 13, 2024.
Alberta Opportunity Stream and Tourism and Hospitality Stream reaches cap count
Applications under the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Tourism and Hospitality Stream have reached the cap count. The application period was open till June 11, 2024. The cap count for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications was kept at 430 and for the Accelerated Tech Pathway was 30.
Candidates who are living and working in Alberta with a valid job offer can apply under the following streams:
Note: The next cap is to open on July 9, 2024.
AINP draws in 2022 Total Invitations: 2200 |
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Sno | Invitation Dates | Number of Invitations issued |
CRS score of lowest ranked candidate |
1 | June 16, 2022 | 150 | 306 |
2 | May 19, 2022 | 100 | 382 |
3 | April 14, 2022 | 250 | 356 |
4 | March 22, 2022 | 350 | 325 |
5 | March 08, 2022 | 350 | 318 |
6 | February 01, 2022 | 400 | CRS 340 |
7 | January 18, 2022 | 350 | CRS 346 |
7 | January 5, 2022 | 250 | CRS 327 |
Total | 2200 |
The following four Alberta streams and pathways will be open for application from June 11:
Applications will be accepted every month on the following dates:
Note: Applications will no longer be accepted after a stream or pathway reaches its monthly target.
Month | No. of draws | Total no. of Invitations |
October | 1 | 302 |
September | 1 | 22 |
August | 1 | 41 |
July | 3 | 120 |
June | 1 | 73 |
May | 1 | 40 |
April | 1 | 48 |
March | 1 | 34 |
February | 2 | 124 |
January | 4 | 130 |
Month | Number of Invitations issued |
December | 19 |
November | 27 |
October | 428 |
September | 476 |
August | 833 |
July | 318 |
June | 544 |
May | 327 |
April | 405 |
March | 284 |
February | 100 |
January | 200 |
Total | 3,961 |
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