The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream.
In the July 29 Alberta Express Entry draw, 120 candidates were invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 473.
There are two key requirements for the stream: candidates must indicate a desire to immigrate permanently to Alberta, and they must work in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
For 2022, Alberta will receive 6,500 provincial nominations from the federal government. As of now, 3,877 have been issued.
The province also has 1,150 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 400 expression of interest applications in the Alberta Express Entry pool.
Alberta says a high number of AAIP applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning they may take longer to process:
A candidate must meet the following requirements in order to receive a notification of interest:
The following factors may increase the chances of a candidate receiving a notification of interest:
Several factors decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving an interest notification: