Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

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.

 

Important Annoucement: Alberta announces new requirement for AAIP worker streams

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: 

• Alberta Opportunity Stream
• Rural Renewal Stream
• Accelerated Tech Pathway
• Tourism and Hospitality Stream

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: 

• Alberta Opportunity Stream 
• Accelerated Tech Pathway 
• Tourism and Hospitality Stream 
• Rural Renewal Stream 

Note: The next cap is to open on July 9, 2024. 

 

AINP draws in 2022 Total Invitations: 2200
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

 

Eligibility requirements for the AINP

1. Job offer for full-time and/or permanent employment from an Alberta employer.
2. Basic work experience required by the employer to qualify for immigration nomination.
3. Minimum scores in the language proficiency tests to qualify for a nomination.
4. An intention to live and work in Alberta.
5. A legitimate Canada work permit
6. Occupation under either Skill Type 0 (zero): Management jobs, Skill Level A: Professional jobs, and Skill Level B: Technical jobs. All of the jobs available in the Canadian labour market have a unique 4-digit code as per the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix.
7. Proof of legal residence in home country.
8. A Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) confirmation letter.

 

Important Announcement: 4 Alberta Streams will resume accepting applications from June 11

The following four Alberta streams and pathways will be open for application from June 11:

• Alberta Opportunity Stream 
• Accelerated Tech Pathway 
• Rural Renewal Stream 
• Tourism and Hospitality Stream 

Applications will be accepted every month on the following dates: 

• June 11
• July 9
• August 13
• September 10
• October 8
• November 5
• December 10

Note: Applications will no longer be accepted after a stream or pathway reaches its monthly target.

 

Total AAIP Draws in 2024

Month	No. of draws	Total no. of Invitations
November	5	882
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

 

Total Alberta PNP Draw Draws in 2023

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