Alberta has conducted two new draws through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, issuing 30 invitations.
A November 21 draw targeted healthcare workers with an Alberta job offer and saw 11 candidates invited. It had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 345.
On December 5, a draw with the same parameters saw 19 invitations issued and a lowest score of 301.
Alberta has an allocation of 9,750 provincial nominations for 2023, up from 6,500 in 2022. It has met the 2023 allocation. Applications continue to be assessed and will carry over into next year.
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Alberta Express Entry Draws
Date | NOIs sent | Parameters | Lowest CRS |
05-Dec-23 | 19 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 301 |
21-Nov-23 | 11 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 345 |
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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:
- 62020 – Food service supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
- 13110 – Administrative assistants
- 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 73300 – Transport truck drivers
- 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 13100 – Administrative officers
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 21231 – Software engineers and designers
What are the Requirements for Alberta Express Entry?
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