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The Alberta PNP or Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), formerly the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), is an economic immigration program that nominates immigrants for permanent residence in Alberta.
Through this program, prospective immigrants with the right combination of skills and work experience as required by the labour market in the province receive an invite. After invitation, if an immigrant receives a nomination from AAIP and the application is submitted via AAIP Express Entry Stream, an additional benefit of 600 points in the CRS Score will be awarded, which helps in moving to Canada as a permanent resident.
Minimum Requirements for Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP):
To be considered for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), you must meet the following minimum requirements:
Meeting these minimum requirements is essential to be considered for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). Please ensure that you meet all criteria before applying.
Step 1 – Check Eligibility Criteria: Before applying for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), ensure you meet eligibility criteria such as Alberta PNP points, occupation demand in Alberta, and Express Entry profile requirements.
Step 2 – Create an Express Entry Profile: Create an Express Entry profile on the Canadian government’s official website. Indicate your interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
Step 3 – Submit Necessary Documents: Gather all required supporting documents as per the Alberta PNP checklist, tailored to your specific circumstances. Ensure completeness and accuracy.
Step 4 – Application in Express Entry Pool: Your application enters the Express Entry pool, where it becomes visible to Canadian provinces, including Alberta.
Step 5 – Alberta Reviews Profiles: Alberta authorities review Express Entry profiles and may issue a Notification of Interest (NOI) to eligible candidates.
Step 6 – Receive NOI from Alberta: If selected, you will receive an NOI letter from Alberta, inviting you to apply for Alberta PNP nomination.
Step 7 – Submit Complete Application: Within the specified timeframe (usually two weeks), submit a complete Alberta PNP application as per the provided instructions. Pay the Alberta PNP fee of CAD 500.
Step 8 – Notification via Express Entry Portal: Alberta will notify you through the Express Entry portal regarding the status of your application.
Step 9 – Accept Provincial Nomination: If approved, accept the provincial nomination. This nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. This nomination certificate is valid for 180 Days from the date of issuance.
Step 12 – Medical and Security Checks: You and your accompanying family members will need to undergo medical examinations and security background checks as part of the permanent residency application process.
Step 13 – Receive Permanent Residence: If your permanent residency application is approved, you will receive your COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence), and submit your passport for the visa stamping.
Processing Time (Estimated Average) for Alberta Immigration Nominee Program Streams. Please note that processing times are subject to change and may vary based on individual circumstances.
Alberta Opportunity Stream: Estimated Processing Time: 4 months
Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway: Estimated Processing Time: 1 month
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway: Estimated Processing Time: 1 month
Priority Sectors (Construction, Agriculture, Hospitality, and Tourism): Estimated Processing Time: 2 months
Alberta Express Entry Stream (Family Connection and Occupation in Demand): Estimated Processing Time: 3 months
Rural Renewal Stream: Estimated Processing Time: 2 months
Note: The processing times mentioned above are approximate averages from submitting a complete application until a final decision is issued. Actual processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the application and other factors.
The cost involved in the Alberta PNP Application, is as follows:
Please note that these costs are subject to change and may vary based on individual circumstances.
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is majorly divided into two different immigrations types:
Streams for Workers: AAIP offers three streams for foreign workers who are residing and working in Alberta or who intend to do so. These are:
The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the province to nominate skilled workers with an active Express Entry profile for Canadian Permanent Residence. A skilled worker may be asked to submit for a provincial nomination under this stream if they have strong ties to the province or if they can support its goals for economic development.
For a skilled worker willing to explore possible pathways (other than Express Entry), especially under the Provincial Nominee Program (or PNP), it is mandatory to understand the minimum eligibility criteria of each pathway.
If Alberta is the intended province for the purpose of immigration, and one has no connections in Alberta, then Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program offers an Alberta Express Entry Stream that allows skilled workers to obtain Canadian Permanent Residence.
In order to receive an NOI, i.e., Notification of Interest, it is mandatory for a skilled worker to:
Having strong connections is not a mandatory factor, but this may increase the chances of receiving an invite from Alberta’s Express Entry Stream. The list of factors that may help in increasing the chances is as follows:
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP) Accelerated Tech Pathway is for qualified skilled workers (with an active Express Entry profile) who are employed by or have a job offer from an Alberta-based tech industry employer in an eligible tech occupation. It is mandatory for a skilled worker to score a minimum of 300 points in the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) to be eligible for this stream.
Employer should also be a part of Alberta tech industry as defined by the AAIP list of eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes.
In addition to this, the primary occupation in the Express Entry profile should match the occupation offered by the employer in Alberta (on employment or job offer letter).
If the Express Entry profile is going to expire in 3 months or less, the chances of receiving an invite will be reduced.
Click Here to visit the list of In-demand NOCs in the Accelerated Technology Pathway.
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), like other provinces that participate in Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), has no list of in-demand occupations. Instead, at the time when AAIP is processing the application for a provincial nomination, the skilled worker must work in an eligible occupation or profile that is classified under Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill levels “0”, “A”, or “B”, or TEER Level 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Now, like other PNPs, AINP does not release the details of the occupations that are in demand in the province. Instead, candidates are required to have work experience in an eligible occupation that supports the province’s economic development and diversification process.
At the time when AINP is processing your application for a provincial nomination, you must work in an eligible occupation. Most of the occupations that are classified under Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, A, B, C, and D are eligible under the Alberta PNP program.
If you are working in any of the following occupations at the time of your application is processing, then you will be ineligible to apply for Alberta provincial nomination through Alberta Opportunity Stream:
| NOC Code (2021) | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 00010 | Legislators |
| 40021 | School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education |
| 40030 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 40041 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers |
| 60040* | Escort agency managers, massage parlour managers |
| 41100 | Judges |
| 41220 | Secondary school teachers |
| 41221 | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
| 51111 | Authors and writers (except technical) |
| 51122 | Musicians and singers |
| 42200* | Justices of the peace |
| 42202* | Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children's Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (formerly Child Development Assistant) |
| 43100 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
| 43109 | Other instructors |
| 53121 | Actors, comedians and circus performers |
| 53122 | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
| 53124 | Artisans and craftspersons |
| 53200 | Athletes |
| 63101 | Real estate agents and salespersons |
| 33100* | Dental laboratory assistants/bench workers |
| 44100 | Home child care providers |
| 44101 | Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations |
| 64321 | Casino occupations |
| 55109 | Other performers |
| 65109 | Other sales related occupations |
| 65211 | Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport |
| 65229 | Other support occupations in personal services |
| 65329 | Other service support occupations |
| 75200 | Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs |
| 85101 | Harvesting labourers |
| 85102 | Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers |
| 85104 | Trappers and hunters |
| 85110 | Mine labourers |
| 85121 | Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers |
Candidates are required to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with the application:
Yes, you can. Foreign nationals who want to live and work in Alberta can apply through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) or Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). Of the various streams administered under the AINP or AAIP, Alberta’s Express Entry stream does not require applicants to have a job offer. To receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) from Alberta under this stream, applicants must create an Express Entry profile and indicate their interest in settling permanently in Alberta.
Alberta PNP processing time depends on a few factors such as labor market information, the volume of applications received, and the date the application was received. Once a candidate becomes eligible and is approved by Alberta authorities, they will receive a certificate of nomination. The whole process can take 4-6 months and will vary from profile to profile.
Alberta has multiple immigration programs through which skilled workers can file and attain a Canadian Permanent Residence visa. The list of general documents required for the Alberta Nominee Program is as follows:
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