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Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is a government immigration program that allows Alberta to nominate individuals for permanent residency in Canada. The program is designed to help Alberta meet its labour market needs by attracting and retaining immigrants with the skills and experience needed in the province. Through the AINP, immigrants can apply for permanent residency in Canada if they have the skills, education, and work experience needed to contribute to Alberta’s economy. The AINP offers a number of benefits for immigrants, including the opportunity to live and work permanently in Canada, access to Canada’s public healthcare and education systems, and the ability to apply for citizenship after three years of permanent residency.

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There are 3 immigration programs managed through ALBERTA

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  •  Alberta opportunity Stream

  •  Alberta Express Entry Stream

  •  Rural Renewal Stream

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Alberta opportunity Stream

  • This stream is for temporary foreign workers who are already working full-time in Alberta and have a full-time job offer in an eligible occupation from the employer in Alberta.

  • Alberta Opportunity Stream criteria may apply at the time of your application submission, at that time the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) assesses your application, or both.

  • Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required to apply.

  • Education - secondary (high school) or post-secondary (If you have a foreign education, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.

  • LMIA is exempted for some categories like international trade agreements, workers transferred within a company, International Experience in Canada, Mobilité Francophone, R205 (d) for religious work, an open work permit issued by IRCC etc.

  • Minimum 1 year of full-time work experience is needed in your current occupation in Alberta

  • Post-Graduation Work Permit holders require minimum 6 months of full-time work experience in the current occupation in Alberta.

  • Most occupations should fall under NOC TEER 1, 2, 3 or 4.

  • CLB 5 is compulsory required in IELTS

  • If you are applying under nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates, IELTS CLB 7 is needed.

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​Alberta Express Entry Stream

  • The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows Alberta to nominate a limited number of qualified candidates from IRCC’s (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) Express Entry system.

  • Candidates may receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) letter or can be asked to submit an application if they have either.

  • An immediate family connection or experience in an in-demand occupation in Alberta can help.

  • A job offer from an Alberta employer is needed in the tech occupation, health sector, tourism industry, agriculture, construction etc.

  • CLB 7 is compulsory required in IELTS

  • Education - secondary (high school) or post-secondary (If you have a foreign education, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.

  • Job under NOC TEER 1, 2 or3 is required.

  • An applicant need to have an active Express Entry profile.

  • Minimum CRS score of 300 points is must for this program.

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Rural renewal Stream

  • Rural Renewal Stream empowers rural communities to recruit and retain foreign nationals to live, work and settle in their communities.

  • Community recruits newcomers to meet labour needs and provides the letter of endorsement to selected candidates.

  • Full time work in your designated community is must

  • Employment should be for 12 months or more.

  • Job offer from an employer in Alberta is must.

  • If you are working as childcare worker in Alberta, you must have valid certification of Child Development Worker (level -2) or Child Development Supervisor (level – 3)

  • Currently all occupations are open.

  • At the time your application submission, you are required to have minimum 1 Year of full-time work experience.

  • IELTS CLB – 5 is needed for TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 job

  • IELTS CLB – 4 is needed for TEER 4 or 5 job

  • Education - secondary (high school) or post-secondary (If you have a foreign education, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.

  • If you are outside Canada, the funding requirement is Approx. $12,000 for the main applicant and Approx. $3000 for each dependent (Real estate property, jewelry, cars and other personal assets are not considered).

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