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Find out if you meet the requirements for being asked by the province of Alberta to apply to this immigration stream.
Prioritizing applications for Ukrainians
Temporary processing measures are now in place for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) for Ukrainian nationals who apply to the program. Find out how the AAIP is responding to the crisis in Ukraine.
COVID-19 response
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) continues to accept and process applications and Expressions of Interest (EOIs), with temporary adjustments to some application and assessment processes.
Find out how the AAIP is responding to COVID-19.
Selection, notification and eligibility requirements differ if you are a general Express Entry candidate or a candidate under the Accelerated Tech Pathway. Read the process and requirements below.
Based on available profile information in the federal Express Entry portal, Alberta may select candidates and send them a Notification of Interest letter in their federal Express Entry profile. Profile information is self-declared by candidates in the federal Express Entry pool.
If you receive a Notification of Interest letter from Alberta and you are interested in being considered for this stream, you must send a copy of the letter along with additional information to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) by email within 2 weeks of receiving the letter. Instructions on how to contact the AAIP are in the How to apply section.
There is no guarantee that if you meet the selection requirements you will receive a Notification of Interest letter or be asked to apply. Notification of Interest letters and requests to apply are affected by the volume of potential candidates meeting these requirements, the type (occupation or sector) of submissions in AAIP processing queues, and the number of available nominations.
You may receive a Notification of Interest letter if:
Meeting one or more of the following adaptability factors may also increase your likelihood of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
If you meet one or more of the following factors, this may decrease your likelihood of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
Information on Alberta Express Entry Stream selection draws from the federal Express Entry pool and Notification of Interest letters issued is available on AAIP – Processing times and inventory.
The AAIP will advise you by email if you are invited to submit an application. Information on how to submit an application is in the How to apply section.
If you are invited to submit an application, you must also meet assessment criteria. You must review the assessment criteria before applying.
To be considered for nomination you must meet the following criteria at the time your application is submitted in the AAIP portal, and at the time your application is assessed.
You must:
You cannot apply for or be nominated under the Alberta Express Entry Stream if you:
It is recommended you keep your Express Entry profile up to date so that you remain eligible for consideration under the Alberta Express Entry Stream in the future.
If you have one or more of the following adaptability factors, this may increase your likelihood of being assessed or nominated:
If you claimed any of the adaptability factors in your Express Entry profile at the time you received your Notification of Interest letter, you may be assessed against them.
Alberta job offers must be from an Alberta employer:
The job offer must be bona fide, signed by your Alberta employer and must offer:
The Accelerated Tech Pathway has specific minimum eligibility and assessment criteria which are provided below. Review the criteria to determine if you may qualify.
If you believe you meet the assessment criteria, you must first complete and submit the Accelerated Tech Pathway form. This form includes information on your Alberta-based job offer or employment, as well as your federal Express Entry profile.
Complete the Accelerated Tech Pathway form
The AAIP will review the information in the form and determine if you meet the minimum eligibility criteria. If you meet minimum criteria, the AAIP will then send an email inviting you to submit an application.
You may be invited to submit an application if:
You may be less likely to be asked to submit an application if your Express Entry profile expires in 3 months or less.
It is recommended you keep your Express Entry profile up to date so that you remain eligible for consideration under the Accelerated Tech Pathway in the future.
There is no guarantee that you will be invited to submit an application if you meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Requests to apply are affected by the volume of potential candidates meeting these requirements, the type (occupation or sector) of submissions in AAIP processing queues, and the number of available nominations.
If you are invited to submit an application, you must meet assessment criteria to qualify to apply. You must review the assessment criteria before applying.
You cannot apply for or be nominated under the Accelerated Tech Pathway if you:
To be considered for nomination, you must meet the following criteria at the time your application is submitted in the AAIP portal, and at the time your application is assessed.
You must:
The following individuals are not eligible to apply for or be nominated under the Accelerated Tech Pathway, even if they are working for an eligible Alberta employer in an eligible tech occupation or have a job offer to work 30 hours a week or more in a 12-month or greater period:
When the AAIP selects candidates, it expects that information contained in the federal Express Entry portal is accurate. The information and documents you identified in the federal Express Entry portal must be provided to the AAIP at the time your Express Entry application package is submitted.
Documents and information provided in the application must confirm the information identified in the federal Express Entry portal at the time that the Notification of Interest was issued or the date you submitted the Accelerated Tech Pathway form. If there are discrepancies between the information in the federal portal and the information the AAIP receives, your submission may be declined.
The AAIP does not guarantee that all complete applications received by the AAIP will be assessed, or that all candidates who meet the assessment criteria will be issued a nomination. Review the Terms and Conditions in the How to apply section for complete information. Submission of an application or nomination by the AAIP does not guarantee you will be issued a permanent resident visa.
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