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 allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,750 | 9,039 | 711 | 3,507 |
Alberta Opportunity Stream
Table 2. Alberta Opportunity Stream nomination numbers for 2024.
| 2024 nomination allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed | Currently assessing applications received on or before: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,264 | 5,065 | 199 | 1,401 | January 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 allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed | Currently assessing applications received on or before: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,830 | 1,757 | 73 | 1,407 | May 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 allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed | Currently assessing applications received on or before: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 399 | 201 | 129 | October 15, 2024 |
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
Table 5. Dedicated Healthcare Pathway for non-Express Entry nomination numbers for 2024.
| 2024 nomination allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed | Currently assessing applications received on or before: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 79 | 31 | 19 | September 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 initiative | 2024 nomination allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed | Currently assessing applications received on or before: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Tech Pathway | 970 | 976 | 0 | 510 | March 18, 2024, and whose work permits expire in 2024 or later* |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (Express Entry) | 670 | 471 | 199 | 17 | October 2, 2024 |
| Law Enforcement Pathway | 20 | 12 | 8 | Less than 10 | September 9, 2024 |
| Priority sector draws and other initiatives | 164 | 165 | 0 | Less than 10 | Remaining applications are in process |
| Family connection and occupation in demand | 106 | 107 | 0 | 0 | No applications in process |
| Totals | 1,930 | 1,731 | 199 | 530 | Varies 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 allocation | 2024 nominations issued | 2024 nomination spaces remaining | Applications to be processed | Currently assessing applications received on or before: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | 8 | 20 | Business 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.
| Stream | Applications currently in the queue | Number of work permit support letters issued |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 552 | 260 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 295 | 31 |
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 date | Alberta Opportunity Stream | Rural Renewal Stream | Tourism and Hospitality Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 430 | 142 | 134 |
| July 9, 2024 | n/a | 154 | 143 |
| July 11, 2024 | 441 | n/a | n/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 identified | Number of expressions of interest currently in the selection pool |
|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 20,896 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and Non-Express Entry) | 696 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 2,287 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 3,170 |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream: | |
| 1,925 |
| 1,773 |
| 50 |
| 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 date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2024 | Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters:
| 50 | 187 |
| November 4, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry, with the following parameters:
| 44 | 33 |
| November 4, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry, with the following parameters:
| 51 | 65 |
| October 15, 2024 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream, with the following parameters:
| 70 | 302 |
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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