Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

Overview

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), formerly the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), lets Alberta nominate workers and entrepreneurs for permanent residence. Most candidates enter through an expression-of-interest pool or the federal Express Entry system, and Alberta invites those who best match its priorities, including health care, technology and rural communities. Once nominated, you apply to IRCC, which makes the final decision on permanent residence.

Who it’s for

• Temporary foreign workers already living and working full-time in Alberta
• Express Entry candidates with skills in Alberta's priority sectors, such as health care and technology
• Workers with job offers in designated rural Alberta communities
• Entrepreneurs, farmers and graduates planning to start or buy a business in Alberta

Key requirements

• For the Alberta Opportunity Stream, living and working full-time in Alberta on an eligible work permit
• A full-time job offer or employment contract from an Alberta employer in an eligible occupation
• Qualifying full-time work experience in your occupation, gained in Alberta or elsewhere within the required period
• Language test results that meet the minimum for your occupation's TEER category
• At least a high-school education, with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for credentials earned outside Canada
• Any licence or certification your occupation requires in Alberta
• For the Express Entry stream, an active federal Express Entry profile that matches one of Alberta's targeted pathways

How it works

1. 01

   Assess & choose your stream

   We match your occupation, work permit, experience and goals to the AAIP stream or pathway where you are most competitive.

2. 02

   Submit your expression of interest

   We prepare an accurate expression of interest — or Express Entry profile — so you are ranked correctly in the right pool.

3. 03

   Receive an invitation

   Alberta invites candidates in targeted draws based on its current priorities. We monitor every draw and deadline for you.

4. 04

   Apply for nomination

   We assemble and submit your complete AAIP application, coordinating employer documents and responding to any requests from the province.

5. 05

   Apply for permanent residence

   Once nominated, we file your IRCC application through Express Entry or the base process, including medicals and police certificates.

Advantages

• Most occupations across TEER 0 to 5 can qualify under the Alberta Opportunity Stream
• Dedicated pathways for health care, technology, law enforcement and rural communities
• Entrepreneur streams for rural business owners, farmers and graduates
• An Express Entry-linked nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score

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