Alberta held two occupation-specific AAIP new invitation draws

On November 1, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the AAIP new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. On October 24 and 26, 2023, the province held two draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).

Alberta issued 22 invitations under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway. Invited candidates had a minimum score of 326. On October 26, the AAIP invited 100 candidates under the Family connection stream. As of November 1, 2023, the province invited 3,503 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry and issued 9,028 nomination certificates.

About the Alberta Nomination certificate limits

The following figures are correct as of November 1, 2023. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sets the limits for nomination certificates that the AAIP can issue each year. In 2023, the AAIP will be able to issue 9,750 nomination certificates, split between Express Entry and non-Express Entry pathways (which are subject to change throughout the year), with notional increases to more than 10,000 nomination allocations per year expected in 2024 and 2025.

Alberta Express Entry Stream

The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows Alberta to nominate a limited number of qualified candidates from the Express Entry system of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Priorities and approaches to candidate selection in the Alberta Express Entry System are provided as a courtesy and are subject to change without notice.

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