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Alberta Advantage Immigration Program – Processing information

Information on AAIP nominations issued and available, application processing, levels and draws.

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Overview

This page provides information on nominations issued and available, applications to be processed, estimated processing times, processing order and priorities, application levels, and draws.

All information about nominations issued, nomination allocation distribution, spaces remaining and applications to be processed are subject to change without notice. AAIP reserves the right to redistribute allocations at any time.

Last updated: November 7, 2024

Processing summary totals

Table 1. Process summary totals for 2024.

2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processed
9,7509,0397113,507

Alberta Opportunity Stream

Table 2. Alberta Opportunity Stream nomination numbers for 2024.

2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processedCurrently assessing applications received on or before:
5,2645,0651991,401January 23, 2024, and whose work permits expire in 2025 or later*

*Alberta Opportunity Stream applicants with a work permit that expires in 2024 are being evaluated under the ‘Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates’ to determine if a letter in support of a work permit can be issued and will therefore not have their application for nomination assessed until at least 2025.

Rural Renewal Stream

Table 3. Rural Renewal Stream nomination numbers for 2024.

2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processedCurrently assessing applications received on or before:
1,8301,757731,407May 2, 2024, and whose work permits expire in 2025 or later*

*Rural Renewal Stream applicants with a work permit expiring in 2024 will not have their application for nomination assessed until at least 2025. These applicants are being evaluated under the ‘Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates’ to determine if a letter in support of a work permit can be issued.

Rural Renewal Stream applicants without a work permit will be assessed in 2025 regardless of current application processing status.

The Government of Canada requires AAIP to dedicate at least 85% of the total 2024 nominations to temporary foreign workers for Alberta to issue work permit support letters under the ‘Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates.’ To meet this requirement, people with work permits must be the focus for remaining Rural Renewal Stream nominations.

Tourism and Hospitality Stream

Table 4. Tourism and Hospitality Stream nomination numbers for 2024.

2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processedCurrently assessing applications received on or before:
600399201129October 15, 2024

Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

Table 5. Dedicated Healthcare Pathway for non-Express Entry nomination numbers for 2024.

2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processedCurrently assessing applications received on or before:
110793119September 27, 2024

Alberta Express Entry Stream

Table 6. Alberta Express Entry Stream nomination numbers for 2024. Numbers between pathways may vary near the calendar year-end to ensure we meet sector and work permit priorities.

Pathway or initiative2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processedCurrently assessing applications received on or before:
Accelerated Tech Pathway9709760510March 18, 2024, and whose work permits expire in 2024 or later*
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (Express Entry)67047119917October 2, 2024
Law Enforcement Pathway20128Less than 10September 9, 2024
Priority sector draws and other initiatives1641650Less than 10Remaining applications are in process
Family connection and occupation in demand10610700No applications in process
Totals1,9301,731199530Varies depending on pathway or initiative

*Accelerated Tech Pathway applicants without a work permit will be assessed in 2025. For AAIP to issue work permit support letters under the ‘Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates’, the Government of Canada requires AAIP to issue at least 85% of the total 2024 nominations to temporary foreign workers. To meet this requirement, AAIP must focus remaining nominations available to be issued in the Accelerated Tech Pathway on those who have work permits.

Entrepreneur Streams

Table 7. Entrepreneur Streams nomination numbers for 2024.

2024 nomination allocation2024 nominations issued2024 nomination spaces remainingApplications to be processedCurrently assessing applications received on or before:
168820Business applications are evaluated upon receipt

Entrepreneur stream processing times and volumes vary due to comprehensive documentation and verification needs. On average, it takes up to four months to assess both an expression of interest and business application. Entrepreneur stream applicants have frequent contact with AAIP staff responsible for assessing eligibility for business application approval and nomination.

Expiring work permits

Temporary measure for select applicants with work permits expiring in 2024

Alberta Opportunity and Rural Renewal Stream applicants with a work permit that expires in 2024 are being evaluated under the ‘Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates’ (public policy) to determine if a letter in support of a work permit can be issued and will therefore not have their application for nomination assessed until at least 2025.

These applications will not be assessed for a nomination in 2024. Full application processing will be postponed until 2025 or 2026, after a work permit extension under the public policy has been obtained. The following table estimates the volume of applicants who may benefit from this agreement.

Table 8. Applications in the queue that are expected to be assessed against the public policy.

StreamApplications currently in the queueNumber of work permit support letters issued
Alberta Opportunity Stream552260
Rural Renewal Stream29531

Application acceptance data

Prior to September 30, 2024, AAIP accepted the applications during the June and July application acceptance dates and targets.

Table 9. Application acceptance data for June and July 2024.

Application acceptance opening dateAlberta Opportunity StreamRural Renewal StreamTourism and Hospitality Stream
June 11, 2024430142134
July 9, 2024n/a154143
July 11, 2024441n/an/a

Worker expression of interest information

Table 10. Expression of interest pool.

The table below is broken down by the streams or pathways and includes the current number of expressions of interest that are eligible for selection draws.

Candidates may be invited to apply to a stream or pathway other than the one that they submitted their expression of interest to.

Stream or pathway of interest identifiedNumber of expressions of interest currently in the selection pool
Alberta Opportunity Stream20,896
Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and Non-Express Entry)696
Rural Renewal Stream2,287
Tourism and Hospitality Stream3,170
Alberta Express Entry Stream: 
  • Accelerated Tech Pathway
1,925
  • Family connection and occupation in demand
1,773
  • Law Enforcement Pathway
50
  • Priority sector draws and other initiatives
1,610
Total:32,407

Table 11. Draw information.

  • Information will be updated as draws are conducted. AAIP draws are not regularly scheduled. They are done as needed to address sector needs and provincial priorities. 
  • Updated: November 7, 2024.
Draw dateWorker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parametersMinimum score of invited candidatesNumber of invitations
November 7, 2024

Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters:

  • Minimum expression of interest score of 50
  • Pathway of interest: Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, or Tourism and Hospitality Stream
  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
  • Valid work permit
  • Work experience of 12 moths or more
  • Work permit expiry date of November 15, 2024 or later
  • Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
  • Job offer with an Alberta employer in one of the following occupations:
    • 72010 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
    • 72011 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades, and telecommunications occupations
    • 72012 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
    • 72013 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
    • 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and servicers
    • 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
    • 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
    • 72102 - Sheet metal workers
    • 72103 - Boilermakers
    • 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
    • 72105 - Ironworkers
    • 72106  - Welders and related machine operators
    • 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
    • 72201 - Industrial electricians
    • 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
    • 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
    • 72300 - Plumbers
    • 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers
    • 72302 - Gas fitters
    • 72310 - Carpenters
    • 72311 - Cabinetmakers
    • 72320 - Bricklayers
    • 72321 - Insulators
    • 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
    • 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
    • 72402 - Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
    • 72422 - Electrical Mechanics
    • 72500 - Crane Operators
    • 73100 - Concrete finishers
    • 73101 - Tilesetters
    • 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
    • 73110 - Roofers and shinglers
    • 73111 - Glaziers
    • 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
    • 73113 - Floor covering installers
    • 73200 - Residential and commercial installers and servicer
    • 73400 - Heavy equipment operators
  • Pool registrants with Express Entry profiles were not included in this draw
50187
November 4, 2024

Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry, with the following parameters:

  • Pathway of interest: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry and Non-Express Entry), Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Express Entry Stream – Family Connection, or Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors
  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
  • Not in the federal Express Entry pool
  • Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible National Occupational Classification code
  • Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
4433
November 4, 2024

Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry, with the following parameters:

  • Pathway of interest: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry and Non-Express Entry), Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Express Entry Stream – Family Connection, or Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors
  • Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 or more
  • Express Entry Profile expiry date is April 4, 2025 or later
  • Primary occupation in Express Entry profile is in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
  • Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta 
  • Job offer in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
  • Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
5165
October 15, 2024

Tourism and Hospitality Stream, with the following parameters:

  • Minimum expression of interest score of 70
  • Pathway of interest: Tourism and Hospitality Stream, Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Express Entry Stream – Family Connection, or Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors
  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 4 or higher
  • Valid work permit based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment
  • Work permit expiry date of November 15, 2024 or later
  • Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
  • Job offer with an Alberta employer that is a member of an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream sector association
  • Job offer for an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream occupation 
  • Work experience of 6 months or more in Alberta
70302

The 2024 Summary of Express Entry Draws: January 1 to September 29, 2024 includes details on Alberta Express Entry Stream draws completed prior to September 30, 2024.

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