Provincial Nominee Program

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Alberta Immigrant nominee Program (AINP) is one of the easiest provincial nominee programs to get a nomination for Canadian Permanent residence.

There are five Immigration streams under AINP for workers and entrepreneurs:

  • Alberta Opportunity Stream - offers a pathway for foreign workers that are already living and working in Alberta and who have an offer of employment to continue working full-time for an Alberta based employer
  • Alberta Express Entry Stream - selects candidates from the Federal Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for provincial nomination
  • Self-Employed Farmer stream - offers a pathway for experienced farm owners/operators who plan to own and operate a farm in Alberta
  • International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream - targets International graduates, of approved post secondary institutions in Alberta, who intend to start a business or buy an existing business in Alberta
  • Foreign Graduate Startup Visa Stream - targets foreign educated graduates from outside of Canada who want to launch start-up businesses in Alberta

In Alberta we have helped several workers with their nomination applications. Contact us today if you are looking for expert advice on filing your nomination application

Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS):

To qualify for AOS, you should:

  • Have a valid Work permit based on either:
    • A positive LMIA
    • Post-graduation Work Permit
  • LMIA Exemption via international trade agreements, inter-company transfers, International Experience Canada or Mobilite’ Francophone
  • Have a bonafide full-time job offer or employment contract from an Alberta employer at the time your application is mailed to the AINP or submitted in the AINP portal, and at the time AINP assesses your application for nomination
  • Work in an eligible occupation
  • Have CLB/NCLC 4 for NOC C or D occupation and CLB/NCLC 5 for NOC 0, A or B
  • Have completed high school education in your country of origin
  • Have a minimum of 12 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months OR a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Canada or abroad within the last 30 months or both.
    For Post Graduation Work Permit holders (studied from approved Alberta institutions), the requirement is a minimum of 6 months full-time experience in current occupation in Alberta

Alberta Express Entry Stream :

  • To qualify for Alberta Express Entry stream, you should
  • Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool
  • Have stated at interest in immigrating to Alberta
  • Be working in an eligible occupation
  • Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points