Alberta PNP Invites 403 Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited 403 candidates in three Express Entry draws held between August 15-22, 2023. The CRS cutoff scores for the draws were 303, 408, and 326, respectively.

• The first draw on August 15 invited 14 candidates in the dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.
• The second draw on August 16 invited 300 candidates in Tourism and hospitality occupations, with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 408 or above.
• The third draw on August 22 invited 89 candidates in construction occupations with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 303 or above.

As of August 22, 2023, Alberta has already issued 6,921 nomination certificates in all the categories. The province has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023, out of which 4,875 are set aside for Express Entry profiles.

It is important to note that not all the invited candidates will accept the nomination, and not everyone who is nominated will be landed within the same year. The processing time for PNPs can vary depending on the individual circumstances.

The AAIP also released a list of occupations with a high volume of applications in worker streams. These occupations may take longer than usual for processing. The occupations are:

• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201)
• Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300)
• Information systems specialists (NOC 21222)
• Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231)
• Administrative officers (NOC 13100)

If you are interested in immigrating to Alberta through the AAIP, you can learn more about the program and the eligibility requirements call us at 1800 419 3242 or email: inquiry@winnyimmigration.com