In its first PNP draw of the year, Alberta invited 250 Express Entry candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 327, 24 points lower than the previous draw.
To be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream, candidates must state an interest in immigrating permanently to the province and be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
Alberta reached its federal government nomination limit of 6,250 in 2021. The allocation for 2022 is currently not known.
High Number of Applications
Alberta has said that a large amount of visa applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning processing them may be taking longer:
The Alberta Express Entry stream is an enhanced Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). It let’s the provincial government make a search in the federal Express Entry pool for potential candidates who are eligible for a provincial nomination.
Express Entry is the application management system for the three Federal High Skilled programs: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program.
In order to be eligible to receive a notification of interest, candidates must:
Factors that may improve a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:
Factors that decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest: