Alberta – Provinicial Nominee Program

by Eminent Overseas Study and Immigration Consultants

Alberta is a province in western Canada that is surrounded to the west by the Canadian Rocky Mountains and to the east by extensive plains and badlands. The Northwest Territories are to the north. Their closest southern neighbor in the United States is the state of Montana, with whom they share an international peace park (Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park).

In Alberta, there are nearly 500 protected sites spread across 27,525 sq km (10,627 sq mi), including 75 provincial parks. Additional 63,000 sq km are covered by its five national parks, three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. More than four million people live in Alberta, mostly in Calgary and Edmonton, which are the two largest cities. With a total size of 661,000 sq km, it is the fourth-largest province in Canada (255,214 sq mi).

Despite being referred to as a prairie province, the region has a variety of land forms, including rolling foothills, rich plains, and desert badlands in addition to towering mountains, glacial lakes, and extensive boreal forests. There are more than 600 lakes and 245 rivers in Alberta.

As far as the language is concerned; the majority language of Alberta is English, but due to its multicultural heritage, it also has speakers of many other tongues, including French, German, Ukrainian, Dutch, and just about every other language in between.

Alberta Province Nominee Program

A small number of qualifying applicants may be nominated by Alberta through the Express Entry system of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the Alberta Express Entry Stream. An economic immigration program called the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), formerly known as the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), recommends individuals for Alberta permanent residence.

Candidates must have the necessary abilities to fill open positions in Alberta or have plans to buy or launch a business there. Additionally, they must be able to support their families. The Canadian and Albertan governments oversee the initiative. You, your spouse or common-law partner, and any dependent children may apply for permanent residence status if you are nominated under the program. Applications for permanent residence are handled by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Final judgments on these applications are likewise rendered by the federal government.

Pick A Stream To Learn How To Be Nominated For:

Three streams are designated for workers, while four are designated for entrepreneurs. These two main groups make up the entirety of the streams.

To begin with workers stream for foreign workers who are residing in Alberta and working there or who intend to do so, the AAIP offers three streams:

1) Alberta Opportunity Stream:

Temporary foreign employees who are already employed full-time in Alberta and have a full-time employment offer from an Alberta business in a qualifying occupation are eligible for the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

Candidates must either hold a valid LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) exemption work permit or have a favorable LMIA result.

Additionally, candidates must satisfy minimum qualifying requirements for type of residency and work permit, vocation, language, education, employment offer from Alberta, and work experience. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program have started charging for applications and services from October 1, 2020. The procedures for requesting services and submitting applications have also changed.

Some Recent Alterations:

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) was changed to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program on February 16, 2022. (AAIP)
Additionally, the entrepreneur streams were rebranded; however the criteria for program eligibility remained unchanged. The rest of the post-decision procedures remained the same.

2)    Alberta Express Entry Stream

A small proportion of qualifying applicants may be nominated by Alberta through the Express Entry system of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada under the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

(2.1) Alberta Express Entry General Stream

The government may encourage candidates to apply if they have shown a commitment to Alberta or if they can support its aims for economic diversification and advancement. It's possible to request applications under this stream from foreign graduates of post-secondary institutions in Canada.

(2.2) Advanced Digital Path

If a candidate is employed by, or has a job offer from, an Alberta-based tech industry employer in an appropriate tech occupation, they may be chosen for expedited processing under the Alberta Express Entry Stream. There are certain number of eligible occupations under this stream, which are highly recommended to be referred before the application is submitted.

The Following Procedures To Follow When Applying

1.    In order to be considered for this stream, candidates must have an Express Entry profile with the Government of Canada.

Candidates interested in applying under the Accelerated Tech Pathway must submit an online application to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) with information regarding their Express Entry profile and their employment in Alberta or job offer with an Alberta tech firm.

The Government of Canada Express Entry profile of every other applicant must contain a Notification of Interest (NOI) letter from AAIP.
Candidates who wish to apply to the AAIP must email a copy of this NOI letter to the organization.

2.    The AAIP decides whether applicants meet the minimal requirements for eligibility.Candidates who match the minimal eligibility requirements will get an email encouraging them to apply.

3.    Candidates submit an application after determining whether they match the evaluation criteria.Applications that are complete are added to a pool of those who are eligible for processing.

Some Important Points To Consider:

•    Direct applications to the Alberta Express Entry Stream are not accepted.

•    Applications must be requested by candidates.

•    Candidates who can show they match the minimal eligibility requirements are invited by the AAIP.

See The Procedures Described Above.

•    The federal Express Entry system and the Alberta Express Entry Stream do not accept nominations from other AAIP streams.

•    A candidate may be prohibited from reapplying to the AAIP for a period of up to five years if the AAIP discovers fraud or misrepresentation in an application.

•    Nominees in the Alberta Express Entry Stream are unable to prolong their nomination.

Introduction- Rural Renewal Stream

Through a community-driven strategy that addresses local economic development requirements and promotes community growth, the Rural Renewal Stream helps rural Alberta recruit and keep new residents.

The Rural Renewal Stream gives rural areas the ability to attract and keep foreigners who want to live, work, and settle in their areas.

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