Alberta Advantage Immigration Program for Workers

Alberta Can Be Your Path to Permanent Residence

Alberta offers high wages, no provincial sales tax, the Rocky Mountains on your doorstep and a strong economy in energy, healthcare, technology and tourism. Through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), Alberta nominates workers it needs for Canadian permanent residence. The program is built around Alberta’s labour needs, so your chances depend mainly on your job, your job offer and whether your skills are in demand in the province. Most worker streams are for people already living and working in Alberta, but one stream is open to Express Entry candidates.

Which Stream Fits You

The Alberta Opportunity Stream is for people already working in Alberta who have a job offer from an Alberta employer. The Tourism and Hospitality Stream is for people already working in Alberta’s tourism or hospitality sector. The Alberta Express Entry Stream is for people in the federal Express Entry pool, with special pathways for healthcare workers, tech workers and police. The Rural Renewal Stream is for people with a job offer in a rural community that Alberta has approved to recommend newcomers.

How to Check Your Eligibility and Apply

First, use the AAIP’s online Eligibility Explorer to see which stream fits your job, experience and situation. Next, register an expression of interest, because the worker streams invite candidates from a pool instead of accepting direct applications. If you are invited, apply with all the documents on the official checklist, because missing documents slow down your file. Finally, once you are nominated, you and your family apply to IRCC for permanent residence, and if you are in Express Entry, your nomination adds 600 points to your profile. Emig can also help you find Alberta job openings and prepare a stronger application.

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