Alberta Express Entry Stream

The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the province of Alberta to nominate a limited number of eligible candidates from the Government of Canada’s Express Entry pool.

The Alberta Opportunity Stream is a Provincial Nominee Program of Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) operated by the province of Alberta. This stream selects eligible candidates from the Federal Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for nomination by the province. Express Entry candidates who are nominated by a Canadian province receive 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent draw from the Express Entry candidate pool. International graduates who have completed their studies in a Canadian post-secondary institution may also be considered under this stream.

How AINP selects Express Entry candidates?

Foreign nationals can only apply to the Alberta Express Entry stream after receiving a Notification of Interest (NOI) letter from the province. Eligible candidates will be contacted directly by the AINP through their Express Entry profile. Only those Express Entry candidates can submit an application for provincial nomination who receive an invitation or NOI letter from the AINP under the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

The AINP selects candidates based on the self-declared information in their Express Entry profile. Candidates may receive an NOI if they;

• Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool,
• Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta,
• Are working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification, and
• Have a minimum CRS score of 300.

In addition, the AINP is more likely to select candidates with one or more adaptability factors. The candidate must:

• Have a valid Alberta job offer and/or work experience; and/or
• Be a graduate of an Alberta post-secondary institution with a valid Alberta job offer; and/or
• Have Parent, child, brother and/or sister who is a permanent resident living in Alberta, or a Canadian citizen living in Alberta.

Alberta Express Entry Draws