Alberta Express Entry is a pathway under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program or AAIP. This stream enables Alberta to nominate specific eligible individuals who have an active Express Entry profile in the federal pool. You must receive an Invitation to Apply from the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program to be eligible to apply to its Express Entry stream.
The AAIP sends a Notification of Interest (NOI) according to various parameters that make up the dedicated pathways within the Alberta Express Entry stream.
- Family Connection and Primary Occupation
- Dedicated Healthcare pathway
- Accelerated Tech Pathway
- Priority Sectors of agriculture, construction, tourism, and hospitality
General Eligibility Criteria
The foremost eligibility requirement for the Alberta Express Entry stream is to have an active profile in the federal pool. To be eligible for an Express Entry profile an individual must:
- Be eligible for any one of the three Express Entry pathways-
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Have a score out of 1200 from the Comprehensive Ranking System
Note: An Express Entry profile is valid for 12 months or one year.
The general eligibility criteria for the Alberta Express Entry category are given in the table below
| Factors | Eligibility Requirements |
|---|---|
| Express Entry Profile | Have an active profile in the federal pool. |
| CRS score | The applicant must score 300 points in the CRS points calculator |
| Primary Occupation | The primary occupation in the Express Entry profile is in demand in Alberta or is considered a priority for its economic growth. The primary occupation SHOULD NOT be in the AOS ineligible occupation list. |
| Intent to Settle | The applicant aims to work and live in Alberta permanently and has already stated their interest in immigrating to the province. |
| Existing Nomination | The applicant must not have any active nomination from the AAIP. |
| Applicant Status | The individual must not be a refugee claimant or subject to removal process or federal appeal. Moreover, they must not be ineligible to re-apply to the AAIP on the grounds of misrepresentation. |
Eligibility for Primary Occupations and Alberta Connection
Besides the general eligibility requirements, the applicant must meet the following conditions to get an NOI based on primary occupation and family connection in Alberta.
- The NOC code of the primary occupation in your Express Entry profile must be one of the in-demand occupations in Alberta.
- The information in the Express Entry profile states that you have a family member who is either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident settled in Alberta.
- Applicants who have a job offer from an established business in Alberta will be prioritized.
Requirements for Healthcare Pathway
An individual might get a Notification of Interest through the Dedicated Healthcare pathway if:
- The information in their Express Entry profile states that they have a job offer from an employer in Alberta. The job offer must be in the healthcare industry. Eligible healthcare occupations include physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and clinical social workers.
- The applicant must meet the mandatory requirements of the regulatory organization to be eligible as a healthcare worker in Alberta.
Eligibility Factors for Accelerated Tech Pathway
Alberta Express Entry stream sends Notification of Interest letters through the Accelerated Tech pathway if:
- The applicant meets all the general eligibility requirements of the AAIP Express Entry
- They are either already working or have a full-time job offer from an employer in Alberta.
- The job offer must be in one of the eligible tech occupations eligible for Alberta Express Entry
- The applicant must have a valid work permit if they are already working in Alberta.
- The NOC code of the primary occupation mentioned in the Express Entry profile must be the same as the job offer or your current job in Alberta.
Tech Occupations eligible for the Accelerated Tech Pathway
| NOC codes | Tech Occupation |
|---|---|
| 00012 | Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services |
| 10011 | Human resources managers |
| 10022 | Advertising, marketing and public relations manager |
| 10030 | Telecommunication carriers manager |
| 11200 | Human resources professionals |
| 11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
| 12101 | Human resources and recruitment officers |
| 20010 | Engineering managers |
| 20011 | Architecture and science managers |
| 20012 | Computer and information systems managers |
| 21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
| 21211 | Data scientists |
| 21220 | Cybersecurity specialists |
| 21221 | Business system specialists |
| 21222 | Information systems specialists |
| 21233 | Web designers |
| 21223 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 21231 | Software engineers and designers |
| 21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers |
| 21234 | Web developers and programmers |
| 21300 | Civil engineers |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers |
| 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 22110 | Biological technologists and technicians |
| 22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians |
| 22220 | Computer network and web technicians |
| 22221 | User support technicians |
| 22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
| 22301 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians |
| 22302 | Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| 32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
| 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
| 41402 | Business development officers and market researchers and analysts |
| 50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
| 51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 60010 | Corporate sales managers |
| 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 72201 | Industrial electricians |
| 72205 | Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians |
AAIP Express Entry- Priority Sectors
If the Express Entry profile of an applicant has the primary occupation in the field of agriculture, construction, tourism, or hospitality, they might receive a Notification of Interest. Individuals with a full-time job offer related to an in-demand occupation in these priority sectors are eligible for the Alberta Express Entry stream.
Additional Factors for NOI
The following factors significantly increase the chances of getting a Notification of Interest from the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
- Having a job offer in Alberta
- Being a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary institution
- Having French as the first language
- Validity of Express Entry profile for more than 5 months
- A parent, child, or sibling who is either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident settled in Alberta.
If the information in the Express Entry profiles includes any of the above factors, the chances of getting a Notification of Interest might increase.
Application Process
You must have received an invitation to apply from the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) before applying to its Express Entry stream. Since you can have only one active AAIP application, withdraw all existing applications from the system.
Applying for the Alberta Express Entry stream includes the following steps.
- Receive a Notification of Interest in your Express Entry profile during the Alberta PNP draws.
- Email a copy of the NOI letter to the AAIP within two weeks of receiving it.
- Provide your Express Entry profile number and email address for all future correspondence.
- The AAIP will review the information. You will receive an Invitation to Apply to the given email address.
- If you are selected to submit an application, review all the eligibility criteria and begin the AAIP application.
- Upload all the required documents and submit the application in the AAIP portal. Upon submission, you will get a file number.
- Finally, pay CAN $840 non-refundable application fee within 24 hours of application submission.
Note: Getting an application submission request from the AAIP does not guarantee a provincial nomination.
After submission, the application for the Alberta Express Entry stream will enter in a pool where it will be reviewed. If approved, the AAIP will send you a nomination certificate. You will also receive the nomination in your Express Entry profile. You must accept the nomination within 30 days. Once you accept the provincial nomination, the Comprehensive Ranking System will award you 600 additional points for being a provincial nominee. This will almost guarantee your ITA in the Express Entry draws. After getting an Invitation to Apply in the federal round of invitations, apply for Canada PR through Express Entry within 60 days.
Documents Required
Before beginning to apply to the Alberta Express Entry stream, ensure that you have the following documents.
- Valid Passport – you will need to upload the personal information page that includes the expiry and renewal date of your passport.
- Work Permit if applicable
- Language test report – AAIP accepts CELPIP and IELTS for English language test, and TEF and TCF for French language test. The test result must not be older than two years.
- An Educational Credential Assessment report is required if your education is from outside Canada. It is valid for 5 years.
- All degrees, certificates, and diplomas
- A job offer from a valid employer in Alberta. It must:
- Be on the official letterhead
- Include the job designation
- Mention base salary and additional compensation
- Include job duration
- Show job description and duties
- Must be signed by the employer and the employee
- Include complete information about the employer
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency of your relative in Alberta (if applicable)
- Proof of Alberta residency of your relative (parent, child, sibling, etc)
- Documents that prove your relationship with the relative living in Alberta.
Processing time and Fee
The approximate processing time for the Alberta Express Entry stream is tabulated below
| Alberta Express Entry Streams | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 2 weeks |
| Priority Sectors | 3 months |
| Accelerated Tech Pathway | 4 months |
| Family Connection and Occupation in Demand | 3 months |
The application fee for the AAIP stream is CAN $840.
Alberta Express Entry Draws
| Date of Draw | Draw Criteria | Number of NOIs | Lowest CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.04.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 48 | 303 |
| 19.03.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 41 | 304 |
| 05.03.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 34 | 303 |
| 20.02.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 33 | 311 |
| 06.02.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 44 | 302 |
| 01.02.2024 | Priority Sector – Construction with a job offer. CRS score range 300-500 points | 80 | 382 |
| 30.01.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 22 | 312 |
| 16.01.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 22 | 312 |
| 11.01.2024 | Priority sector – Agriculture | 44 | 312 |
| 02.01.2024 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 42 | 309 |
| 05.12.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 19 | 301 |
| 21.11.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 11 | 345 |
| 09.11.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 16 | 305 |
| 26.10.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 100 | 369 |
| 24.10.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 22 | 326 |
| 24.10.2023 | Priority sector – Construction | 110 | 300 |
| 10.10.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 13 | 327 |
| 05.10.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 150 | 323 |
| 03.10.2023 | Priority sector – Agriculture | 33 | 313 |
| 26.09.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 18 | 311 |
| 14.09.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 142 | 301 |
| 12.09.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 16 | 327 |
| 12.09.2023 | Priority Sector- Tourism and Hospitality | 300 | 383 |
| 29.08.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 18 | 300 |
| 24.08.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 168 | 302 |
| 22.08.2023 | Priority sector – Construction | 89 | 303 |
| 16.08.2023 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality | 300 | 408 |
| 15.08.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Job Offer | 14 | 326 |
| 03.08.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 201 | 315 |
| 01.08.2023 | Priority sector – Agriculture | 32 | 322 |
| 01.08.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 11 | 317 |
| 18.07.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 14 | 311 |
| 13.07.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 142 | 302 |
| 11.07.2023 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality | 150 | 435 |
| 04.07.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 12 | 354 |
| 29.06.2023 | Priority sector – Construction occupation and French as first language | 65 | 316 |
| 22.06.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 125 | 306 |
| 21.06.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 19 | 318 |
| 20.06.2023 | Priority sector – Construction | 68 | 301 |
| 08.06.2023 | Priority sector – Agriculture | 150 | 382 |
| 01.06.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 117 | 304 |
| 30.05.2023 | Priority sector – Agriculture | 20 | 342 |
| 23.05.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 05 | 401 |
| 11.05.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 119 | 311 |
| 09.05.2023 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality | 175 | 444 |
| 09.05.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 08 | 307 |
| 25.04.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 08 | 316 |
| 24.04.2023 | Priority sector – Construction | 124 | 301 |
| 20.04.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 152 | 302 |
| 18.04.2023 | Sector priority – Agriculture | 68 | 307 |
| 05.04.2023 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 53 | 351 |
| 30.03.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 150 | 372 |
| 09.03.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 134 | 301 |
| 16.02.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 100 | 357 |
| 23.01.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 154 | 385 |
| 19.01.2023 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand | 46 | 324 |
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