Express Entry Provincial Nominee
Alberta
To be nominated by a province and substantially increase Express Entry CRS, the applicant must have a valid Express Entry profile with minimum CRS score of 300 points, meets and maintains minimum requirements of either Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class stream
Candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and ties to the province
Job offer
Healthcare (accounting for 30% of total invitations): Physicians, Licensed /Practical/Registered Nurses, Physician assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Psychologists, and Clinical social workersNEW
Forestry, Tourism, Parks and Hospitality
Graduation
Relative
Language
Candidates with work experience and a job offer in priority occupations
Job offer
Work experience
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process.The province only invites candidates whose primary occupation meets economic priorities. Candidates cannot apply to these streams unless invited directly by the province.
Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government
Open Express Entry Profile
Submit an Express Entry profile to IRCC when eligible with Alberta as the destination. Candidate will be selected directly from candidate pool.Profile valid for 12 months
Provincial invitation
Candidates with strong ties to the province or working in priority occupations will be invited directly to submit the nomination application.
Submit the application within 30 days
Decision of Nomination
Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to update their Express Entry profile and receive additional points.
Province reviews in 1 - 3 months
Federal invitation
Applicant having a higher CRS score or same CRS score with the profile created earlier will receive invitation to apply.
Profiles are selected every 2 weeks
Get PR Status
Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.
IRCC reviews in 6 months
Candidate who has submitted their application to IRCC before the expiry of work permit may apply for a work permit extension to continue working legally.
Crucial elements affect the decision
Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents
Family-friendly
The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children
Work and study
Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal
Medical
Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian
Education
Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education
Benefits
Access to social benefits as same as Canadian
Mobility right
Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status
Sponsorship
Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met
Naturalization
Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met
Important requirements the applicant should note
Immigration Ineligibility
- Are under removal order
- Have an active application for refugee
- Have a valid nomination under any AAIP stream or eligible for extension
- Have been refused for the AAIP for a specified period of time and submit the application during that period
Negative considerations
- Have a Express Entry profile expires in 5 months or less
- The primary occupation in the Express Entry profile is on the list of Refusal to Process LMIA occupations or Ineligible Occupations, or has high volume of submissions across all AAIP streams
Positive considerations
- Have a job offer with an employer in Alberta
- Have graduated from a post-secondary institution in Canada
- Have a relative (parent, child or sibling) who is Canadian or Permanent Resident
- French is the first language
Basic requirements
- Have a valid Express Entry profile
- The primary occupation in Express Entry profile will support Alberta’s economic development and diversification
- Have CRS score of at least 300 points
- The candidate selected Alberta as an interest for immigration
Job offer
- Full-time and continuous of 12 months or more
- Compensate a wage that meets or exceeds provincial minimum wage
- The employer is located in Alberta
- Candidate cannot have more than 10% ownership
Ineligible occupations
| NOC Code | TEER category | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 00010 | 0 | Legislators |
| 40021 | 0 | School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education |
| 40030 | 0 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 40041 | 0 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers |
| 60040 | 0 | Escort agency managers, massage parlour managers |
| 41100 | 1 | Judges |
| 41220 | 1 | Secondary school teachers |
| 41221 | 1 | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
| 51111 | 1 | Authors and writers (except technical) |
| 51122 | 1 | Musicians and singers |
| 42200 | 2 | Justices of the peace |
| 42202 | 2 | Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children's Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (formerly Child Development Assistant) |
| 43100 | 3 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
| 43109 | 3 | Other instructors |
| 53121 | 3 | Actors, comedians and circus performers |
| 53122 | 3 | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
| 53124 | 3 | Artisans and craftspersons |
| 53200 | 3 | Athletes |
| 63101 | 3 | Real estate agents and salespersons |
| 33100 | 3 | Dental laboratory assistants/bench workers |
| 44100 | 4 | Home child care providers |
| 44101 | 4 | Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations |
| 64321 | 4 | Casino occupations |
| 55109 | 5 | Other performers |
| 65109 | 5 | Other sales related occupations |
| 65211 | 5 | Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport |
| 65229 | 5 | Other support occupations in personal services |
| 65329 | 5 | Other service support occupations |
| 75200 | 5 | Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs |
| 85101 | 5 | Harvesting labourers |
| 85102 | 5 | Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers |
| 85104 | 5 | Trappers and hunters |
| 85110 | 5 | Mine labourers |
| 85121 | 5 | Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers |
Immigration Ineligibility
- Are under removal order
- Have an active application for refugee
- Have a valid nomination under any AAIP stream or eligible for extension
- Have been refused for the AAIP for a specified period of time and submit the application during that period
- Have a job offer or currently working in a part-time, casual or seasonal position
- Have a job offer or currently working as an independent contractor or a project-based employee
- Work at a premise outside of Alberta
Basic requirements
- Have a valid Express Entry profile
- The primary occupation of Express Entry profile is the same occupation as current employment or job offer
- Have CRS score of at least 300 points
- Are currently working or have a full-time job offer in Alberta
- Have a valid work permit (including maintained work permit)
- Intend and have the ability to work and live permanently in Alberta
Job offer
- Under the same occupation with the primary occupation in Express Entry profile
- Full-time continuous for 12 months or more under Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations
- Compensate a wage that meets or exceeds provincial minimum wage
- The employer is located in Alberta
- Candidate cannot have more than 10% ownership
The employer
- Operate in tech industry as defined by the AAIP list of eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
- Candidate cannot have more than 10% ownership
- Offer a full-time position for at least 12 months
- Compensate a wage that meets or exceeds the lowest starting wage for your occupation across all industries in Alberta
Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations
| NOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 21233 | Web designers |
| 21223 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 21231 | Software engineers and designers |
| 21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers |
| 21234 | Web developers and programmers |
| 21300 | Civil engineers |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers |
| 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 22110 | Biological technologists and technicians |
| 22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians |
| 22220 | Computer network and web technicians |
| 22221 | User support technicians |
| 22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
| 22301 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians |
| 22302 | Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| 32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
| 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
| 41402 | Business development officers and market researchers and analysts |
| 50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
| 51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 60010 | Corporate sales managers |
| 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 72201 | Industrial electricians |
| 72205 | Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians |
