On December 8, 2021, Alberta published the details of the twenty-sixth (26th) Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) draw of the year 2021, held on November 24, 2021.

The abovementioned draw was part of Alberta’s Express Entry Stream, which has so far welcomed 6,343 talented immigrants to apply for permanent residency in Alberta. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) set the ceiling for AINP nominations at 6,250 for the year 2021, according to the report, with 6,094 nomination certificates given so far in 2021 under categories such as the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

The draw’s requirements, which include the number of invites sent out and the required minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, are as follows:

ALBERTA EXPRESS ENTRY STREAM
• Invitations Issued: 100
• Minimum CRS Score: 350
See previous rounds of invitations

Furthermore, Alberta released a list of occupations with a large volume of applications. These occupations are:
• NOC: 6311 – Food-service supervisors
• NOC: 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
• NOC: 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
• NOC: 0211 – Engineering managers
• NOC: 1123 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations
• NOC: 2131 – Civil engineers
• NOC: 6322 – Cooks
• NOC: 7511 – Transport truck drivers
• NOC: 1241 – Administrative assistants
• NOC: 2282 – User support technicians