New Alberta Express Entry Draw Sees Province Invites 350, Lowest CRS Score Of 318

Canada immigration news: Alberta has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, issuing 350 Canada immigration invitations.

The March 8 draw saw candidates require a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 318, 22 lower than the previous draw.

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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Alberta Express Entry 2022 Draws

Draw Date	NOI Letters Sent	CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate
08-Mar-22	350	318
01-Feb-22	400	340
18-Jan-22	350	346
05-Jan-22	250	327

Source: www.alberta.ca

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Alberta reached its federal government nomination limit of 6,250 in 2021. The allocation for 2022 is currently not known.

The province also has 500 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 850 expression of interest applications in the Alberta Express Entry pool.

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:

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

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

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