How to apply to AAIP worker streams

You must submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) to be considered for an invitation to apply to one of AAIP's worker streams. Effective April 7, 2026, a $135 fee applies.

In the WEOI, you will self-declare information. Once submitted, you will be entered into the Worker Stream pool, where your WEOI will be scored and ranked using a points grid.

Your WEOI will remain valid in the pool for 12 months. During that time, AAIP conducts regular draws, selecting candidates based on WEOI scores, provincial labour market needs and priorities, available nominations, and application volumes. Selected candidates will receive an invitation to apply by email.

If your WEOI is not selected within 12 months, it will expire. To remain in the pool, you must submit a new WEOI and pay the applicable fee.

A. Terms and conditions

AAIP has sole discretion in selecting candidates to apply to the program. AAIP does not guarantee a Worker EOI will be assessed, processed, or otherwise actioned, or that an individual who meets the selection draw parameters will be invited to apply.

While you will indicate your preferred stream in your Worker EOI, there is no guarantee you will be invited to apply to your preferred stream or at all, and AAIP may choose to invite you to apply to a different stream. AAIP may also cancel Worker EOIs in the pool to support technology updates or changes to the Worker EOI or the Worker EOI points grid.

You are responsible for the information provided to AAIP in your Worker EOI and any subsequent application. When AAIP selects candidates, it expects that information contained in the Worker EOI is accurate. If you are invited to submit an AAIP application, AAIP will validate the information you declared in the Worker EOI was accurate at the time it was submitted. Incorrect or fraudulent information could result in the AAIP application being declined, and you could be banned from applying to AAIP for a period of time.

B. Prepare to submit your Worker EOI

Important considerations before you start your WEOI:

• You can only have one WEOI.
• You cannot create a WEOI if you have an existing WEOI, Entrepreneur EOI, or a draft or active AAIP application.
  • Note: candidates with an active application who meet the requirements for their stream are not encouraged to withdraw their application to be considered for another stream. Selection is not guaranteed, and a new fee and full processing times would apply.
    • To withdraw an application or business application, submit a request through the ‘Create New Request’ section of the AAIP portal. AAIP will review your request and notify you by email once complete.
    • Application fees for the withdrawn application are non-refundable.
  • To cancel a Worker or Entrepreneur EOI, access your submitted EOI in the AAIP portal, scroll to the bottom, and select “Cancel”.
    • Fees for cancelled Worker or Entrepreneur EOIs are non-refundable.
    • Cancelled EOIs cannot be reinstated.
• Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements for at least one AAIP worker stream before submitting an EOI:
  • Alberta Opportunity Stream eligibility requirements
  • Alberta Express Entry Stream eligibility requirements
    • Dedicated Health Care Pathway eligibility requirements
  • Tourism and Hospitality Stream eligibility requirements
  • Rural Renewal Stream eligibility requirements
    • Note: To qualify for selection and receive WEOI points, an endorsement letter from a designated community is required at the time of WEOI submission.
• Make sure you have a valid Alberta.ca Account. You may use an existing basic or verified Alberta.ca Account.  
  • An Alberta.ca account is a free online identity for accessing Government of Alberta services online.
    • Learn how to create an Alberta.ca account
  • AAIP does not recommend that you share your Alberta.ca Account with others, including family members and third-party representatives, as your Worker EOI and any subsequent application could be modified without your knowledge or consent.
• Be ready to complete the entire WEOI.
  • You cannot save a draft of the WEOI.
  • Review the WEOI points grid to understand the information you must provide, how points are awarded, and minimum language proficiency requirements.

C. Review the WEOI points grid

AAIP will award points based on a points grid:

• The maximum points that may be obtained is 100.
• You do not need to meet a minimum point score to submit a Worker EOI.
• Download the Worker Stream Expression of Interest points grid.

AAIP also collects the following information in the WEOI to support draw selections that align with sector labour needs and other program priorities. No points are awarded for these factors:

• Status with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (work permit status and federal Express Entry profile information)
• National Occupational Classification (NOC) code (2021 version) of your Alberta Job offer occupation
• Primary line of business of your Alberta job offer employer identified using a 4-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code (2022 version)
• Wage and hours of work

D. Submit your WEOI and pay the fee

How to submit a WEOI

• Log in to the AAIP portal.
• Complete the WEOI form.
• Review your score and decide whether you want to submit a WEOI.
• Use the submit button and pay the $135 WEOI fee within 24 hours.
  • Instructions on how to pay your fee are available in the portal. For any online fee payment issues, contact eServices.
  • Your WEOI will not be accepted into the pool and considered for selection until you pay the fee.
  • The $135 fee must be paid online using a single credit or debit card.
  • You will receive an email from eServices with your fee payment receipt.
  • The WEOI fee is a one-time processing fee for the submission of the WEOI, valid for 12 months from the date of submission. There is no guarantee you will be invited to apply to the AAIP.

After you submit your WEOI

• Go to the ‘Check Existing WEOI’ section of the AAIP portal to see your status and your WEOI Score.
  • Your status will show as 'Payment Pending' during the 24-hour payment period before you pay the fee.
  • Once you have paid your fees, your WEOI status changes to ‘Submitted’ and you will enter the selection pool.
  • If you do not pay your fee within 24 hours of submitting your WEOI, it will be automatically cancelled by the system.
  • If you, the registrant, cancel your WEOI, it cannot be reinstated.
  • If you wish to re-enter the selection pool after your WEOI is cancelled, you must create a new WEOI, submit it and pay the WEOI fee.

E. Keep your WEOI updated

You can monitor your WEOI status in the Check Existing WEOI section of the AAIP portal.

Your WEOI must contain true and accurate information at all times.

Updating your WEOI

• You can update your WEOI using the ‘Edit’ function in the AAIP portal.
  • To make changes:
    • Log in to the AAIP portal, navigate to your WEOI, and select Edit at the bottom of the page.
    • Your WEOI must be in ‘Submitted’ status to be edited.
  • While editing:
    • The status will change to ‘Edit Submission’.
    • Your WEOI will not be eligible for selection while it is being edited.
  • After editing:
    • Once you save your changes, your WEOI will return to ‘Submitted’ status, and your WEOI will re‑enter the pool.
    • If no changes are saved within 1 hour, the WEOI will automatically switch back to ‘Submitted’ status with no updates applied.

WEOI validity period

• WEOIs are valid for one year after submission. Editing your does not change your WEOI validity.
  • For WEOI’s created on or after April 7, 2026, validity is one year from the date the WEOI fee was paid.
  • For WEOI’s created April 6, 2026, or earlier, validity is one year from the date the WEOI was created.
• If your WEOI is not selected within 12 months, it will be cancelled. To re-enter the selection pool, you must submit a new WEOI and pay the applicable fee.

Review information on selection draws on the AAIP processing information page.

AAIP conducts ongoing selection draws from the WEOI pool. If you are selected, you will receive an email from AAIP inviting you to submit an application for a specific stream or pathway. The email will be sent to the Alberta.ca Account email address used to create your WEOI.

Your status in the AAIP portal will state Selected. Before accepting your invitation:

• Review the eligibility criteria for the stream you have been invited to apply to
• Review the Worker Stream Document Checklist to confirm you have or can secure all required documents.

If you do not meet eligibility requirements or cannot provide all required documents, do not proceed with your application. Applications that do not meet AAIP requirements will be declined. The WEOI fee and application fees will not be refunded, and a new WEOI and fee would be required to re-enter the selection pool.

Invitation timelines and options

• You have 15 days to accept this invitation.
• If you do not want to accept the invitation, you can use your unique link to select “Decline Invitation” before the 15 day invitation period ends. Declining the invitation will return your WEOI to the pool.
• If you intend to apply, you must click on the invitation link and create and save a draft application before the invitation expires. 
• If you do not select ‘Create Application’ within 15 days, your WEOI will automatically return to the  pool with a status of Submitted.

Creating an application

• When you select the invitation link, you will be directed to the AAIP portal, where a ‘Create Application’ button will appear.
• Clicking ‘Create Application’ and saving the first page creates a draft application.
• If you decide not to proceed after creating a draft application and want to re‑enter the selection pool, you must:
  • cancel the draft application, and
  • cancel your existing WEOI, then
  • submit a new WEOI and pay a new WEOI fee.

Read Helpful Hints for the AAIP Portal for tips on completing your AAIP application, reporting technical issues, and understanding and monitoring the status of your AAIP application.

A. Follow the instructions to apply

You have 15 days to click on the link to start the application. Once you create an application, you have 30 days to complete, submit, and pay the application fee. While your application is in progress, you will be removed from the WEOI pool and will not be eligible to receive other invitations. If you do not click the link within 15 days, your WEOI will be returned to the pool and you must wait to be selected again.

B. Confirm your eligibility

Existing AAIP application

You may only have one AAIP application in process at any time across all AAIP streams and pathways. If you have an existing application, you may request your existing application be withdrawn.

To withdraw your application or business application, follow the withdrawal instructions in the ‘Create New Request’ section of the AAIP portal. AAIP will review your request and notify you by email after the review is completed. The application fee for the withdrawn application will not be refunded.

Pathway requirements

Make sure you meet all candidate eligibility requirements or the stream or pathway for which you were invited and that your employer meets all job offer and employer requirements. Your application will be declined if you or your employer do not meet the criteria.

You are responsible for the information provided to the application. Be aware that any incorrect or fraudulent information could result in the AAIP application being declined, and you could be banned from applying to AAIP for a period of time. AAIP recommends you complete the application on your own, to ensure the application is not modified without your knowledge or consent.

C. Understand AAIP application terms and conditions

The availability of AAIP streams, categories, pathways and pilots is dependent upon application volumes and labour market needs. AAIP reserves the right to close application intake for any AAIP stream, category, pathway or pilot at any time, without prior notice. Further, AAIP may decline to consider applications to closed or suspended streams, categories, pathways or pilots, regardless of when the applications were submitted. The criteria for AAIP are routinely evaluated and may be subject to change at any time and without notice. Changes to AAIP, including notice of suspension or closure of its streams, categories, pathways and pilots and criteria changes, are available at AAIP Updates.

AAIP is not obligated to assess/process any applications submitted. Applications to AAIP are treated as an expression of interest, and as such, will be processed according to quality of the application (completeness, eligibility), labour market information, occupational supply and demand forecasting, AAIP application volumes or any other factors at AAIP’s discretion. By applying to AAIP you acknowledge and agree that your application may not be processed in the order received, or at all. Further, the decision to assess or process any particular application, and the outcome of any such assessment or processing, is at AAIP’s sole discretion. As such, AAIP does not guarantee that all complete applications received by AAIP will be assessed, there is no guarantee all candidates who meet the assessment requirements will be issued a nomination.

Being invited to apply does not guarantee a nomination. Program criteria are eligibility minimums, and meeting program criteria does not guarantee that a candidate’s application will be assessed, processed, or granted. AAIP may choose to assess applications with the most current criteria irrespective of the date of submission of an application.

Candidates must have a strong likelihood of becoming economically established in Alberta and AAIP reserves the right to decline applications if AAIP is of the opinion that the candidate may not economically establish in Alberta.

Submission of an application does not guarantee you will be issued a permanent resident visa.

D. Fill in your application

Read Helpful Hints for the AAIP Portal for tips on filling out your application.

E. Upload your documents

Read the Worker Stream Document Checklist and upload your documents.

Some documentation, such as language testing results, may take time to get. You will need your Alberta employer's support to obtain business documents as well as endorsement letters for the Rural Renewal Stream.

You may also need to provide one or more of the following forms:

• Employer Declaration and Authorization
• Use of Representative form
• Spouse, Common-Law Partners and Dependants Authorization form – this is referred to as Dependants Authorization form in the AAIP portal

F. Submit your application

Once you have reviewed your application for completeness and accuracy, submit the application in the portal.

A file number will be provided to you in the portal and will also be listed on the MyApplications page.

G. Pay the application fee

You must pay the application fee before your application is accepted for processing by AAIP.

An application fee of $1,500 applies to all worker stream applications:

• The AAIP application fee is non-refundable once an application has been submitted to AAIP. Refund requests for application fees will not be considered. The application fee covers the cost of processing your application and is required whether a nomination certificate is issued or not. There is no guarantee you will be issued a nomination certificate.
• Each AAIP application requires a separate application fee and the fee will not be refunded.

Instructions on how to pay your fee are available in the portal. For any online fee payment issues, contact eServices.

You will need to pay your fee within 24 hours of submitting your complete application in the portal. The $1,500 fee must be paid online using a single credit or debit card. If you do not pay your fee within 24 hours of submitting your application, your application will be cancelled. Cancelled applications cannot be reinstated and a new application must be created and submitted. If your application is cancelled, you will need to submit a new Worker EOI and wait to see if you are invited to apply again.

Check the Web Application status of your application on the MyApplications page to confirm if your application fee has been paid.

Your application has been accepted for processing by AAIP if the Web Application status of your application on the MyApplications page in the portal is 'Submitted'. You will also have an email from eServices with your fee payment receipt.

Your application has not been accepted for processing by AAIP and your fee has not been paid if the Web Application status of your application is 'Payment Pending'.

A. Keep your application information up to date

Your application information must be kept up to date while you wait for your application to be assessed and while it is being assessed by an AAIP officer.

You can now update your Express Entry Profile before a decision is made on your application.

If you submitted your Alberta Express Entry application on or after September 30, 2024, and your Express Entry Profile expires before a decision is made on your application, you can submit an update to your profile. You may update your Express Entry Profile in the following ways:

• AAIP may request that you create and submit a new Express Entry Profile that meets AAIP requirements (CRS of 300 or more, and the same primary occupation as listed in your WEOI).
• You can also proactively submit an updated Express Entry Profile through the AAIP portal under the “Update Employment Information” tab if you realize that your current profile has expired or is about to expire before a decision is made on your application. Your new Express Entry Profile must meet AAIP requirements.

If you need to change your email address for corresponding with AAIP, you must update your Alberta.ca Account.

Use the Create New Request function in the AAIP portal to:

• Withdraw your application
  Once withdrawn, an application cannot be re-activated. AAIP will review your withdrawal request and notify you by email once the review is completed.)
• Update your contact information
• Update employment information, including:
  Reference letters, LMIAs, work permits, job offers, employment contracts, pay records, records of employment and licensing or certification documents.
• Update family information
  (for spouse or common-law partner and dependents)
• Request change of representative
• A signed Use of Representative form is required to change your third-party representative.

AAIP will update your contact, family, employment and representative information in its internal system. These updates will only appear within the individual requests in the “Check Existing Request” section of the portal and will not be reflected in your online application.

All other updates can be provided to AAIP when an officer contacts you during the assessment of your application.

B. Respond to AAIP requests for information

You can see in the Check Your Existing Application section of the AAIP portal if a request for information has been made.

An AAIP program officer will contact you or your current or past employers by email or phone if more information or documents are needed to assess your application. The information must be submitted in the format requested by the AAIP officer to their government email address.

Emails from AAIP will always come from an @gov.ab.ca account. The Alberta government does not use email accounts such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. If you receive a suspicious email, contact your local police and report the incident to AAIP using the Opportunity Alberta contact form.

You will receive a decision on your application by email. If you identified an immigration representative to act on your behalf for your application, the decision email will be sent to you and copied to your representative.

A. Approved applications

If your application is approved, you will become a Provincial Nominee. Log in to the AAIP portal to view your nomination certificate. Make sure you review the information in the nomination certificate carefully.

Review the AAIP’s ’After you are nominated page’ for your stream for next steps.

Review the AAIP’s After you are nominated page for your stream for next steps.

B. Declined applications

If your AAIP application is declined, log in to the AAIP portal to review the reasons for decline.

If you can demonstrate an error was made in assessing your application you may be eligible to submit a request for reconsideration.

C. Request for reconsideration

You may only submit one request for reconsideration per application.

You may submit a request for reconsideration on the decision of your AAIP application only if you meet the following criteria. A request for reconsideration must:

• be directly related to the reasons stated in the decision letter
• demonstrate that an error was made in applying program criteria to the application
• be submitted by either the applicant named on the decision letter or the authorized representative of the applicant
• be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date the decision letter was issued

A request for reconsideration cannot be used:

• to ask for an exemption or exception to program criteria
• as an opportunity to submit new evidence or re-state the evidence submitted in the application
• if unsatisfied with the final decision or a component of the final decision
• to request Humanitarian and Compassionate consideration

Use the Create New Request function in the AAIP portal to submit a request for reconsideration.

All requests for reconsideration are subject to a service fee of $250.

• The AAIP request for reconsideration fee will automatically be refunded only if the original decision on your application is overturned. No other refunds will  be considered.
• Instructions on how to pay your fee are available in the portal. For any online fee payment issues, contact eServices.
• You have 24 hours to pay the fee. If you do not pay your fee within 24 hours of submitting your request, your request will be cancelled. Cancelled requests cannot be reinstated and a new request must be created and submitted.
• You can confirm if your request fee has been paid using the Check Existing Requests page. Your fee has not been paid if the status is 'Payment Pending.' Your request has been accepted for processing by AAIP if the status is 'Submitted'. You will also have an email from eServices with your fee payment receipt.

You can also check the AAIP portal to monitor the status of your request.

The information submitted in the request will be reviewed and if the request meets the conditions required, an AAIP program officer who was not involved in the original decision will conduct a review of the decision on your application.

There is no guarantee that a request for reconsideration will result in your application being re-assessed.

You will be notified by email once a decision has been rendered on your request for a reconsideration.

If you do not meet the conditions listed above to request reconsideration, you may wish to review the AAIP website for information and updates to AAIP criteria, to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria to re-apply.