CANADA - ALBERTA IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM

Having one of the finest growing economies, Alberta is located in Western Canada. It is the home to two of the largest Canadian cities- Calgary and Edmonton.

Constituting the famous national parks such as Jasper, the province is renowned as one of the glorious looking parts of Northern America. It is the most populous of the country’s three Prairie Provinces.

The prospective immigrants having the right blend of skills combined with their work experiences are needed by the province. Such candidates have the opportunity to get an ALBERTA PROVINCIAL NOMINATION CERTIFICATE through the AINP, which is the Alberta immigrant nominee program.

Following are the streams which constitute the AINP:

However, there were two more streams, namely, the strategic recruitment stream and employer-driven stream, which have been terminated on June 14, 2018.

ALBERTA OPPURTUNITY STREAM

Eligibility criteria

To get in the program, the applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria-

Work permits and residency status requirements
Language proficiency
Educational qualifications
Work experience in an occupation, which is not included in ineligible occupation lists
Income

Work permit and residency status:

While your application is being assessed and postmarked by AINP, you must have a valid temporary resident status in Canada authorizing you to work here.

You must have a valid work permit for an eligible occupation. The legitimate work permit should not be of implied or restoration status and must be based on any one of the following:

Language proficiency

Educational qualifications

Although

A post-graduate work permit holder must meet the conditions mentioned above.

The candidates must satisfy the following work experience requirements

For the candidates having a PGWP, they must

OR

A job offer is also required to proceed with the AINP. The applicant must have the job offer satisfying following conditions:

INELIGIBLE OCCUPATIONS LIST-

NOCNOC SKILL LEVELOCCUPATION TITLE
00110Legislators
04220School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education
04230Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services
04320Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers
06510Escort Agency Managers, Massage Parlour Managers
4031ASecondary School Teachers
4032AElementary School and Kindergarten Teachers
4154AProfessional Occupations in Religion
5121AAuthors and Writers
5133AMusicians and Singers
5135AActors and Comedians
5136APainters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists
1227BCourt Officers and Justices of the Peace
3223BDental Laboratory Bench Workers
4214BEarly Childhood Educators and Assistants (only those without certification as a Child Development Worker (Level 2) or Child Development Supervisor (Level 3) through Alberta Children's Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office)*
4216BOther Instructors
4217BOther Religious Occupations
5232BOther Performers, n.e.c.
5244BArtisans and Craftspersons
5251BAthletes
6232BReal Estate Agents and Salespersons
4411CHome Child Care Providers
4412CHome Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations
4413CElementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants
6533CCasino Occupations
6564COther Personal Service Occupations
7513CTaxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs
8442CTrappers and Hunters
6623COther Sales Related Occupations
6722COperators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport
6742DOther Service Support Occupations, n.e.c.
8611DHarvesting Labourers
8612DLandscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers
8613DAquaculture and Marine Harvest Labourers
8614DMine Labourers

Income:

If the applicant works with the Canadian Government and falls under the list of High wage and low wage occupation in the province of Alberta, the eligibility stands cancelled.

ALBERTA EXPRESS ENTRY STREAM

The candidates with strong ties to Alberta are targeted through this stream. They are the candidates who can be useful in assisting the economic development of Government. The AINP offers 600 Comprehensive Ranking System points and an invitation to apply for the permanent residence to the candidates nominated by a Canadian Province. 

The consideration of candidates may extend to the International graduates who have pursued their studies in a Canadian post-secondary institution. However, there must be an e-mail sent to the candidates by the province to submit their applications.

Selection of Express Entry Candidates

The province sends an invitation, known as Notification of Interest (NOI) to the Foreign Nationals after receiving which, they can apply to the stream. Further, AINP directly contacts the efficient candidates through their Express Entry Profile based on their self-declared information in their applications.

When can a candidate receive NOI?

The candidates have chances of getting NOI from the province when they

However, the chances get more probable when candidates have one or more of the following factors as well-

The candidate is a graduate of an Alberta post-secondary institution with a valid job offer or has a valid Alberta job offer or work experience or both
The candidate has parent, child, brother or sister who has the Canadian Citizenship, provided that the relative must have a permanent residence in Alberta.

Factors that might result in decreasing the chance of issuance of NOI –

FEW ALBERTA EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS-

DRAW DATEMIN. CRS SCORENO. OF NOI ISSUED
JANUARY 29, 2020300150
JANUARY 22, 2020350201
DECEMBER 5, 2019400132
NOVEMBER 6, 2019400148
OCTOBER 24, 2019300372
OCTOBER 9, 2019350115
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019400374
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019302339
AUGUST 28, 2019400294
AUGUST 15, 2019400121

ALBERTA SELF-EMPLOYED FARMER STREAM

This stream opens the door for the farm owners or operators who are seeking a chance to reside in the Province to manage their business. The candidates seeking immigration must need to prove their intention to set up the farming business in Alberta along with the presence of management skills and required monetary resources. The AINP, along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the province assesses the eligibility of the candidates.

Conditions for Eligibility-

The self-employed farmers are required to submit the following testimonials

Proof Of Farm Management Skills

Proof of Sufficient Financial Resources

A post-graduate work permit holder must meet the conditions mentioned above.

Note: Priority will be given to the applications showing greater opportunities in Alberta’s agri-food industries. The candidates failing to attend the interview with the Government’s representative cannot claim the nomination in the program.

Conditions for Non-Eligibility-

The candidates cannot claim the nomination through this stream if they are

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