Alberta invited 289 Canada immigration candidates in five draws through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
The June and July draws saw invitations issued in a number of different categories.
On June 20, 68 invitations were issued construction occupation candidates with an Alberta job offer. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 301.
On June 21, 19 invitations were issued through the Designated Healthcare Pathway and to candidates with an Alberta job offer. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 318.
Candidates with a family connection and skills and experience in a primary occupation in demand received 125 invitations in a June 22 draw, with a minimum score of 306.
A further 65 invitations were issued on June 29 to candidates in construction occupations with French as their first language. The minimum score was 316.
On May 23, 12 invitations were issued, again through the Designated Healthcare Pathway and to candidates with an Alberta job offer. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 354.
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Alberta Express Entry 2023 Draws
| Date | NOIs sent | Parameters | Lowest CRS |
| 04-Jul-23 | 12 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 | 354 |
| 29-Jun-23 | 65 | Priority sector – Construction occupation and French as first language, CRS score 300-500 | 316 |
| 22-Jun-23 | 125 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 306 |
| 21-Jun-23 | 19 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 | 318 |
| 20-Jun-23 | 68 | Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 08-Jun-23 | 150 | Priority sector – Agriculture occupation and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500 | 382 |
| 01-Jun-23 | 117 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 304 |
| 30-May-23 | 20 | Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 | 342 |
| 23-May-23 | 5 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 | 401 |
| 11-May-23 | 119 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 311 |
| 09-May-23 | 175 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 | 444 |
| 09-May-23 | 8 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 307 |
| 25-Apr-23 | 8 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 316 |
| 24-Apr-23 | 124 | Priority sector – construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 20-Apr-23 | 152 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 302 |
| 18-Apr-23 | 68 | Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-700 | 307 |
| 05-Apr-23 | 53 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 | 351 |
| 30-Mar-23 | 150 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 372 |
| 09-Mar-23 | 134 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 16-Feb-23 | 100 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 357 |
| 23-Jan-23 | 154 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 385 |
| 19-Jan-23 | 46 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 324 |
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Alberta has an allocation of 9,750 provincial nominations for 2023, up from 6,500 in 2022.
The province has issued 2,549 nominations so far this year.
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
- 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 13110 – Administrative assistants
- 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 73300 – Transport truck drivers
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
- 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 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