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.
Nomination certificate limits
The following numbers are accurate as of June 21, 2022.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sets the limits for nominations the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) can issue each year. IRCC provided 6,250 nomination certificates to Alberta for 2021.
The AAIP has issued all 6,250 certificates for 2021. The AAIP will continue to assess applications in the queue; however, no further certificates will be issued until January 2022.
There are approximately 1,100 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 575 expression of interest applications in the Alberta Express Entry pool.
Information on application volumes and processing is available to help you determine the status of your application.
The AAIP does not provide status updates.
Application volumes and processing
Approximate volumes and assessment dates for each AAIP stream or category are provided below.
'Assessing' means an AAIP officer has been assigned a file to make an assessment and decision on eligibility.
Applications received after the date stated below have not yet been assigned to an officer for assessment.
The most common factors considered in AAIP application processing include:
- application quality (completeness, eligibility, outdated application information or documents)
- labour market information
- volume of applications received
- the date the application was received
Read the AAIP terms and conditions for each stream, for more information on AAIP application processing.
Alberta Opportunity Stream
AAIP Stream, category, industry | Number of applications in the queue (approximate) | The AAIP is assessing applications received before (approximate) |
---|---|---|
Alberta Opportunity Stream |
Approximately 1,100 |
March 10, 2022 |
Employer-Driven Stream
The AAIP is no longer accepting applications under this stream. All applications received under this stream have been assessed and received a decision. This includes applications under the following categories/industries:
- Food and beverage processing industry
- Food services industry (Pilot project)
- Hotel and lodging industry
- International graduate category
- Long-haul trucking industry
- Manufacturing industry
- Skilled worker category
Strategic Recruitment Stream
The AAIP is no longer accepting application under this stream. All applications received under this stream have been assessed and received a decision. This includes applications under the following categories:
- Compulsory and optional trades category
- Engineering occupations category
- Post-graduate worker category
Farm Stream
The AAIP works closely with Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development to assess the eligibility of applicants under this stream. Processing times are not available.
Application volumes by occupation
The AAIP has a high volume of applications and Alberta Express Entry submissions in the following occupations. These submissions may take longer to process.
- 6311 – Food service supervisors
- 6211 – Retail sales supervisor
- 1241 – Administrative assistants
- 6322 – Cooks
- 7511 – Transport truck drivers
- 1221 – Administrative officers
- 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants
- 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
- 1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
Express Entry Stream selection
The AAIP regularly reviews available candidates in the federal Express Entry pool. Based on available profile information in the portal, the AAIP draws to select candidates from the pool, inviting them to submit a completed application to the AAIP. Information on Alberta Express Entry Stream Notification of Interest factors is included on the eligibility page.
Past draws
Information on draws will typically be posted approximately one month after the date of draw.
Date of draw | Number of Notification of Interest letters sent | Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of lowest ranked candidate who received a Notification of Interest letter |
---|---|---|
June 16, 2022 | 150 | 306 |
May 19, 2022 | 100 | 382 |
April 14, 2022 | 250 | 356 |
March 22, 2022 | 350 | 325 |
March 8, 2022 | 350 | 318 |
February 1, 2022 | 400 | 340 |
January 18, 2022 | 350 | 346 |
January 5, 2022 | 250 | 327 |
December 14, 2021 | 150 | 351 |
November 24, 2021 | 100 | 350 |
November 9, 2021 | 200 | 343 |
October 26, 2021 | 248 | 300 |
October 12, 2021 | 293 | 300 |
September 30, 2021 | 275 | 300 |
September 21, 2021 | 450 | 300 |
September 14, 2021 | 385 | 300 |
September 7, 2021 | 500 | 300 |
August 30, 2021 | 400 | 301 |
August 23, 2021 | 450 | 300 |
August 10, 2021 | 396 | 300 |
July 27, 2021 | 148 | 300 |
July 14, 2021 | 181 | 301 |
June 29, 2021 | 148 | 302 |
June 16, 2021 | 184 | 300 |
June 5, 2021 | 191 | 300 |
May 18, 2021 | 250 | 301 |
May 5, 2021 | 250 | 300 |
April 20, 2021 | 200 | 301 |
April 6, 2021 | 200 | 302 |
March 26, 2021 | 300 | 301 |
March 2, 2021 | 200 | 301 |
February 16, 2021 | 159 | 352 |
February 10, 2021 | 200 | 301 |
January 28, 2021 | 100 | 360 |
January 8, 2021 | 50 | 406 |
June 17, 2020 | 187 | 303 |
May 13, 2020 | 191 | 300 |
April 29, 2020 | 200 | 322 |
April 14, 2020 | 200 | 353 |
April 1, 2020 | 120 | 381 |
March 18, 2020 | 136 | 300 |
March 4, 2020 | 100 | 300 |
February 20, 2020 | 150 | 300 |
January 29, 2020 | 150 | 300 |
January 22, 2020 | 201 | 350 |
January 9, 2020 | 150 | 350 |
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