Employer fees are illegal
Employers and employment agencies cannot charge employees fees for a job or employment offer. If an employer is charging you a fee of any kind we can help. Call the Alberta government information line at 310-0000 and ask for Employment Standards or the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office.
Introduction
The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows Alberta to nominate a limited number of qualified candidates from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system. Priorities and approaches towards selection of candidates in the Alberta Express Entry System are shared as a courtesy and are subject to change without prior notice.
Persons interested in the Alberta Express Entry Stream must be invited to apply. You are unable to apply for a nomination in this stream without an invitation to apply.
Alberta Express Entry Stream selections
Candidates may receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) letter or be asked to submit an application if they have either:
- experience in an in-demand occupation and an immediate family connection in Alberta
- a job offer from an Alberta employer in the healthcare sector and are licensed to practice in one of the eligible healthcare professions under the Designated Healthcare Pathway; expedited processing applies
- a job offer for an eligible tech occupation from an Alberta employer in an eligible tech industry under the Accelerated Tech Pathway; an initial Accelerated Tech Pathway web form is required as a first step, and expedited processing applies
- experience needed to help support labour needs in keys sectors, including agriculture, construction and tourism and hospitality
Learn more about eligibility criteria, how to apply, and what to do after you are nominated.
Recent changes
On April 3, 2023, the AAIP made 5 changes to the program so Alberta can be even more competitive in attracting and keeping skilled and in-demand workers and entrepreneurs, including introducing the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway under the Alberta Express Entry Stream and reducing the minimum investment amount required under the Rural Entrepreneur Stream.
Find out more about recent program updates.
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