Opportunity for Tourism and Hospitality Workers to apply for Alberta PNP

The tourist and hotel business in Alberta was severely impacted by COVID-19, and it is still experiencing a labor shortage that is preventing industry recovery and expansion. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is creating a new immigration stream for tourism and hospitality in order to assist employers in the sector. For newcomers working in the sector, this stream is anticipated to offer a focused and quicker option for permanent residence.

The new stream is being designed by the departments of forestry, parks, and tourism as well as trade, immigration, and multiculturalism. In the upcoming months, more information will be made available. In 2023, this stream will complement the choices made in the priority sector-based Alberta Express Entry Stream.

What is the application fee for Alberta PNP?

All online applications must be submitted with a $500 application fee.

What is Canada Express Entry for Alberta?

Through the federal Express Entry system’s Express Entry stream, Alberta can suggest people who have already created profiles there. If you have connections with the region and have the qualifications to support its economic development, Alberta may extend an invitation to apply.

Candidates for Express Entry who receive an Alberta provincial nomination are given an additional 600 CRS points. If this is done, there is a good chance that an application for permanent residence will be requested in the upcoming Express Entry draw.

How does Alberta Express Entry Stream Work?

Only invitations are accepted for the Alberta Express Entry Stream. As part of the federal Express Entry system, Alberta will send Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who have Express Entry profiles. Invitations will then be extended to eligible candidates for consideration under this stream for a limited period of time. The AAIP will ask candidates to submit the necessary paperwork through the AAIP online portal in order to apply for provincial nomination if they are chosen.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

• Meet the required conditions.
• Create an Express Entry profile and indicate the province you are interested in by choosing “Alberta” or “All Provinces and Territories”.
• Be eligible for the AEE stream’s minimal eligibility conditions.
• For normal candidates for Express Entry: Obtain a Notification of Interest letter from the AAIP through the Express Entry profile and email a copy of the letter to the AAIP within two weeks of obtaining it.
• Candidates for the Express Entry pathway with an accelerated tech should fill out the form.
• The application submission link to the AAIP site will thereafter be sent in an email from the AAIP.
• Apply to the AEE stream at the AAIP portal by filling out the online form and uploading all necessary files.
• Within 30 days of receiving it, accept the provincial nomination for Alberta on their Express Entry profile (after the AAIP approves their application.
• Get 600 more CRS points in your Express Entry profile to qualify for an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
• Utilize your Express Entry profile to submit an application for permanent residency.

How to apply for Alberta Express Entry?

Obtaining Permanent Residence through the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream involves the following stages, which are listed below for your convenience.To be eligible for the federal FSW, FST, or CEC programs, candidates must:

• Meet the required conditions.
• Create an Express Entry profile and indicate the province you are interested in by choosing “Alberta” or “All Provinces and Territories”.
• Be eligible for the AEE stream’s minimal eligibility conditions.
• For normal candidates for Express Entry: Obtain a Notification of Interest letter from the AAIP through the Express Entry profile and email a copy of the letter to the AAIP within two weeks of obtaining it.
• Candidates for the Express Entry pathway with an accelerated tech should fill out the form.
• The application submission link to the AAIP site will thereafter be sent in an email from the AAIP.
• Apply to the AEE stream at the AAIP portal by filling out the online form and uploading all necessary files.
• Within 30 days of receiving it, accept the provincial nomination for Alberta on their Express Entry profile (after the AAIP approves their application.
• Get 600 more CRS points in your Express Entry profile to qualify for an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
• Utilize your Express Entry profile to submit an application for permanent residency.