Alberta Express Entry Stream
Alberta Express Entry Stream
- Effective June 14, 2018, the AINP has implemented a new Alberta Express Entry Stream.
- Stream will allow Alberta to nominate a limited number of qualified applicants from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system.
- Qualified candidates will be selected directly from the Express Entry pool by Alberta.
- Candidates who have demonstrated strong ties to Alberta and who can help support the government’s economic development and diversification priorities will receive a Notification of Interest from Alberta. International graduates will also be considered under this stream.
- If one receives a Notification of Interest letter from Alberta in federal Express Entry account one must email a copy of the Notification of Interest letter to the AINP @ [email protected] within two weeks of receiving the letter from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
- The AINP will confirm information and send further instructions on the next step in the application process.
- As on date, they have not provided any specific Alberta Occupation in Demand List
In case of any query of doubt, one can contact Alberta Information Service @ 1-877-427-6419 or submit an email using the email form at www.AlbertaCanada.com/contact-us
How can I apply to Express Entry?
- To apply, one must also qualify for one of the following three existing immigration programs:
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- If eligible, fill out your online Express Entry profile. It includes language test scores (IELTS, CELPIP or TEF), an Educational Credential Assessment (if needed) and documents your work experience.
- Based on the profile, you will receive a score and be ranked against other applicants in the pool.
- Top candidates will get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.
- If you receive an invitation from Alberta, you have 90 days to submit your application under AINP Express Entry.
- You can try to improve your score to increase your chances of success.
Source: gov.ab.ca