Alberta Express Entry Stream

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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

Draw date Minimum CRS score Number of NOIs Issued
August 15, 2019 400 121
August 7, 2019 352 35
July 31, 2019 400 319
July 24, 2019 303 220
July 17, 2019 400 251
July 10, 2019 425 180
June 21, 2019 300 262
May 15, 2019 301 197
May 2, 2019 400 119
April 24, 2019 400 133
April 15, 2019 400 179
April 9, 2019 300 172
April 2, 2019 400 356
March 26, 2019 400 370
March 19, 2019 400 271
March 15, 2019 300 106
March 12, 2019 400 462
March 5, 2019 400 473
February 22, 2019 302 130
February 1, 2019 301 168
January 25, 2019 301 81
January 10, 2019 300 337
November 6, 2018 302 57
October 16, 2018 304 94
October 10, 2018 319 47
September 14, 2018 301 152
August 23, 2018 312 24
July 26, 2018 302 67
July 6, 2018 302 155
July 26, 2018 302 67

 

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