New Alberta Express Entry Draw Sees Invites Issued To 200 Immigration Candidates

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New Alberta Express Entry Draw Sees Invites Issued To 200 Immigration Candidates
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A new Alberta immigration Express Entry draw saw invitations to 200 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301.

The new draw took place on April 20 through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. 

Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to the province, and are working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.

For full details of the requirements for Alberta Express Entry, please see below.


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New Alberta Express Entry Draw Sees Province Invite 200 Candidates
Alberta Draw Targets 300 Express Entry Candidates With Minimum Scores As Low As 301
Alberta Express Entry Draw: 200 Invites Issued With Minimum CRS of 301


Alberta Express Entry 2021 Draws

Draw Date NOI Letters Sent CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate
20-Apr-21 200 301
06-Apr-21 200 302
26-Mar-21 300 301
02-Mar-21 200 301
16-Feb-21 159 352
10-Feb-21 200 301
28-Jan-21 100 360
08-Jan-21 50 406

Source: www.alberta.ca


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While federal government nomination limits for 2021 are not yet available, Alberta has 2,050 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 275 expression of interest applications in the Alberta Express Entry pool.

High Number of Applications

Alberta says a high number of AINP applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning they may take longer to process:

  • 6311 – Food service supervisors
  • 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 6322 – Cooks
  • 7511 – Transport truck drivers
  • 1241 – Administrative assistants
  • 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
  • 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
  • 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants
  • 1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 1221 – Administrative officers

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:

 

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