Alberta conducts its largest annual draw, welcoming numerous contenders for provincial immigration
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has been active in August, issuing a significant number of nominations to potential immigrants.
As of the latest update on August 15, the Alberta Opportunity Stream, which targets temporary foreign workers currently employed full-time in Alberta, has issued 1,776 nominations out of its 2,592 allocation. The AAIP also held its biggest draw of 2025 on August 12, issuing 581 invitations through the Alberta Opportunity Stream. However, there are still 816 nominations yet to be issued through this stream.
The Dedicated Health Care Pathway, a stream under the AAIP that targets healthcare professionals, has also been active. The draw held on August 7 through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway - non-Express Entry issued 39 invitations with a minimum score of 53, while the draw held on August 15 through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry issued 63 invitations with a minimum score of 56. In total, the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry and non-Express Entry) has issued 293 nominations out of its 500 allocation.
The AAIP continues to issue invitations to apply for permanent residency in Alberta. In the same week, between August 7 and 15, the AAIP held three draws in total, issuing a combined total of 102 invitations through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway.
As of August 15, there are a total of 63,926 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in the selection pool (across all streams and pathways). The AAIP candidates who apply through the Express Entry option go through the federal government's Express Entry process. There are currently 41,301 EOIs in the candidate pool for the Alberta Opportunity Stream, and 1,689 EOIs in the candidate pool for the Dedicated Health Care Pathway.
It's important to note that the exact number of invitations and nominations remaining for the Alberta Opportunity and Dedicated Health Care Pathway in 2025 is not publicly specified. Similarly, the remaining allocation of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program for 2025 stands at 1,624 nomination spots.
The non-Express Entry option under the AAIP is for those who do not qualify for the Alberta Express Entry stream but have a job offer in an eligible health care occupation. If approved, they will have to go through the base PNP process.
In summary, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program has been actively issuing nominations and invitations to potential immigrants in August, with a focus on the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. The exact numbers for the remaining allocations in 2025 are not publicly available.
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