Alberta has issued issuing 146 invitations in three new draws through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
The draws targeted healthcare and construction occupations.
A February 6 draw targeting healthcare workers with an Alberta job offer saw 44 candidates invited. It had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 302.
On January 30, a draw with the same parameters saw 22 invitations issued and a lowest score of 312.
A further draw on February 1 targeted construction occupations with an Alberta job offer. It saw 80 invitations issued with a minimum score of 382.
Alberta reached its allocation of 9,750 provincial nominations for 2023. It is yet to received its allocation for 2024, although it is expected to be more than 10,000.
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Alberta Express Entry Draws
| Date | NOIs sent | Parameters | Lowest CRS |
| 06-Feb-24 | 44 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 302 |
| 01-Feb-24 | 80 | Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 382 |
| 30-Jan-24 | 22 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 312 |
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High Number of Applications
Alberta says a high number of AAIP applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning they may take longer to process:
- 62020 – Food service supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
- 13110 – Administrative assistants
- 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 73300 – Transport truck drivers
- 13100 – Administrative officers
- 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistant
- 21231 – Software engineers and designers
What are the Requirements for Alberta Express Entry?
In order to be eligible to receive a notification of interest, candidates must:
- Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
- Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
- Be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.
Factors that may improve a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:
- A job offer from an Albertan employer and/or work experience in Alberta.
- Having graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Having a relative that is living in Alberta: parent, child and/or sibling.
Factors that decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:
- The Express Entry profile expires within the next 3 months
- You work in an ineligible occupation