Alberta immigration has conducted a new draw through the province’s Express Entry– linked stream, issuing 293 invitations to apply. 

The October 12 draw saw Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program candidates require a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300.

Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to the province, and are working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.

For full details of the requirements for Alberta Express Entry, please see below.

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Alberta Express Entry 2021 Draws

Source: www.alberta.ca

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Alberta has a federal government nomination limit of 6,250 for 2021. It has currently issued 5,116 of those nominations.

The province also has 450 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 700 expression of interest applications in the Alberta Express Entry pool.

High Number of Applications

Alberta says a high number of AINP applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning they may take longer to process:

• 6311 – Food service supervisors
• 7511 – Transport truck drivers
• 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
• 6322 – Cooks
• 1241 – Administrative assistants
• 1221 – Administrative officers
• 9462 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
• 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants
• 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
• 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers

What are the Requirements for Alberta Express Entry?

In order to be eligible to receive a notification of interest, candidates must:

• Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
• Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
• Be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
• Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.

Factors that may improve a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:

• A job offer from an Albertan employer and/or work experience in Alberta.
• Having graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Having a relative that is living in Alberta: parent, child and/or sibling.

Factors that decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest: