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Express Entry Provincial Nominee

Alberta

Selection factors

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

General Alberta Express Entry Stream

Candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and ties to the province

Job offer
Full-time for at least 12 months with a wage that meets or exceeds the provincial minimum wage, prioritizing candidates in the following sectors:
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
A post-secondary program in Canada
Relative
Have a parent, child, sibling who is Canadian or Permanent Resident living in Alberta
Language
French is the first language
Accelerated Tech Pathway NEW

Candidates with work experience and a job offer in priority occupations

Job offer
Full-time for at least 12 months in Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations and in the same occupation as the primary occupation in Express Entry profile
Work experience
1 year or more in the same occupation with the job offer
Allocation
In-demand occupations with family in Alberta
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Healthcare, construction, agriculture, hospitality and tourism sectors Alberta job offer holders are prioritized.
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Accelerated Tech Pathway
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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.

Application process

Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government

Open Express Entry Profile
Stage 1

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
Stage 2

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
Stage 3

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
Stage 4

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
Stage 5

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.

Success factors

Crucial elements affect the decision

Settlement fund
Age
Language
French
Canadian work experience
Education
Work experience
Management experience
Admissible
Employer supports
Occupation in Canada
Job position
Field study in Canada
Employer Letter of Support
Community referral letter
Farm experience
Job offer
Business proposal
Residential area
Provincial nomination
Education in Canada
Express Entry profile
Provincial invitation

Entitlement

Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents

Family-friendly
Family-friendly

The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children

Work and study
Work and study

Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal

Medical
Medical

Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian

Education
Education

Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education

Benefits
Benefits

Access to social benefits as same as Canadian

Mobility right
Mobility right

Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met

Naturalization
Naturalization

Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met

Specific requirements

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 CodeTEER categoryOccupation
000100Legislators
400210School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
400300Managers in social, community and correctional services
400410Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
600400Escort agency managers, massage parlour managers
411001Judges
412201Secondary school teachers
412211Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
511111Authors and writers (except technical)
511221Musicians and singers
422002Justices of the peace
422022Early 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)
431003Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
431093Other instructors
531213Actors, comedians and circus performers
531223Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
531243Artisans and craftspersons
532003Athletes
631013Real estate agents and salespersons
331003Dental laboratory assistants/bench workers
441004Home child care providers
441014Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
643214Casino occupations
551095Other performers
651095Other sales related occupations
652115Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
652295Other support occupations in personal services
653295Other service support occupations
752005Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
851015Harvesting labourers
851025Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
851045Trappers and hunters
851105Mine labourers
851215Landscaping 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

Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations

NOC CodeOccupation
21233Web designers
21223Database analysts and data administrators
21231Software engineers and designers
21230Computer systems developers and programmers
21232Software developers and programmers
21234Web developers and programmers
21300Civil engineers
21301Mechanical engineers
21310Electrical and electronics engineers
21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
22110Biological technologists and technicians
22212Drafting technologists and technicians
22220Computer network and web technicians
22221User support technicians
22222Information systems testing technicians
22301Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
22302Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
22310Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
32120Medical laboratory technologists
32129Other medical technologists and technicians
33101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
41402Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
50011Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52120Graphic designers and illustrators
60010Corporate sales managers
72200Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201Industrial electricians
72205Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians