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AINP - Alberta PNP - Alberta Express Entry (AEE) Stream
The only PNP stream of Alberta aligned with Express Entry that will get you an additional 600 points
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The guide below takes a deep look into one of the streams of Alberta's Immigrant Nominee Programs (AINP), the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream. The guide will go through an overview of the stream, its eligibility requirements, how it works, the documentation needed, its cost and processing times.
Overview of the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream
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The Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream is one of Alberta's PNP streams that is aligned with Express Entry, which means that a candidate needs a valid Express Entry profile to be eligible to the stream.
Alberta, through this stream, chooses its future newcomers to the province under a set of specific requirements. |
The AINP goes through all the candidates already in the Express Entry pool, and sends Notification of Interest letters (equivalent to invitations to apply) to the ones whose profile corresponds best to their needs.
The AEE stream has minimum eligibility requirements, however, Alberta does not send Notification of Interest letters to every candidate that meets these minimum criteria. In fact, Alberta conducts periodic AEE draws, and each draw has its own criteria (in addition to the minimum criteria). More information is available in the draw history section of this guide.
If nominated, a candidate will receive an additional 600 CRS points in their Express Entry profile, thus guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply.
The AEE stream has minimum eligibility requirements, however, Alberta does not send Notification of Interest letters to every candidate that meets these minimum criteria. In fact, Alberta conducts periodic AEE draws, and each draw has its own criteria (in addition to the minimum criteria). More information is available in the draw history section of this guide.
If nominated, a candidate will receive an additional 600 CRS points in their Express Entry profile, thus guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply.
Eligibility Requirements
As said earlier, meeting these minimum eligibility requirements does not necessarily mean that you will receive a Notification of Interest letter from the AINP. These are other sets of criteria that are specific to each draw (criteria are not disclosed).
There are 5 minimum criteria of eligibility under the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream:
The following adaptability factors may increase the chances of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
The following factors may decrease (but not necessarily eliminate) the chances of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
There are 5 minimum criteria of eligibility under the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream:
- Having at a minimum, a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300.
- Meeting the criteria of minimum one of the federal immigration programs: Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades (FST) or Federal Skilled Worker (FSW).
- Having an active Express Entry profile in the pool of candidates.
- Intending to, and being able to work and live in the province of Alberta.
- Currently working and having experience in a job (occupation) that supports the province’s economic development and diversification. There is no available published list of in-demand occupations, but there is some information that could hint to possible in-demand occupations in the province (See In-Demand Occupations section below).
The following adaptability factors may increase the chances of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
- Having graduated from a post-secondary institution in Alberta and a valid job offer,
- Having a valid job offer and/or work experience in Alberta, and/or
- Having a Canadian citizen or permanent resident immediate family member (parent, child, brother and/or sister) who is currently living in the province of Alberta.
The following factors may decrease (but not necessarily eliminate) the chances of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
- Having an Express Entry profile expiring in less than 3 months, and/or
- Working in an occupation:
- on the list of High-wage and low-wage occupations in the province of Alberta:
- NOC 0121 - Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
- NOC 0124 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- NOC 0211 - Engineering managers
- NOC 0212 - Architecture and science managers
- NOC 0213 - Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 0601 - Corporate sales managers
- NOC 1212 - Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
- NOC 1225 - Purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 2113 - Geoscientists and oceanographers
- NOC 2131 - Civil engineers
- NOC 2133 - Electrical and electronic engineers
- NOC 2234 - Construction estimators
- NOC 2252 - Industrial designers
- NOC 7201 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 7203 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- NOC 7236 - Ironworkers
- NOC 7241 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 7242 - Industrial electricians
- NOC 7251 - Plumbers
- NOC 7271 - Carpenters
- NOC 7293 - Insulators
- NOC 7322 - Motor vehicle body repairers
- NOC 7371 - Crane operators (except all terrain crane operators)
- NOC 9212 - Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list:
- NOC 0011 - Legislators
- NOC 0422 - School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- NOC 0423 - Managers in social, community and correctional services
- NOC 0432 - Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
- NOC 0651 - Escort agency managers, massage parlour managers
- NOC 4031 - Secondary school teachers
- NOC 4032 - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- NOC 4154 - Professional occupations in religion
- NOC 5121 - Authors and writers
- NOC 5133 - Musicians and singers
- NOC 5135 - Actors and comedians
- NOC 5136 - Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
- NOC 1227 - Court officers and justices of the peace
- NOC 3223 - Dental laboratory assistants/bench workers
- NOC 4214 - Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children's Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as child development assistant (formerly Level 1)
- NOC 4216 - Other instructors
- NOC 4217 - Other religious occupations
- NOC 5232 - Other performers, not elsewhere classified
- NOC 5244 - Artisans and craftspersons
- NOC 5251 - Athletes
- NOC 6232 - Real estate agents and salespersons
- that has a high volume of submissions across all AINP streams:
- NOC 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers
- NOC 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers
- NOC 1221 - Administrative officers
- NOC 1241 - Administrative assistants
- NOC 1311 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants
- NOC 6211 - Retail sales supervisors
- NOC 6311 - Food service supervisors
- NOC 7511 – Transport truck drivers
- NOC 6322 - Cooks
- on the list of High-wage and low-wage occupations in the province of Alberta:
Application Process Summary
For a better understanding of the process, below is a list of the steps involved in obtaining Permanent Residence through the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream. Candidates must:
You can check out our 10-step guide for Express Entry for more detailed information and advice.
- Meet the eligibility requirements of the federal FSW, FST or CEC programs.
- Generate their Express Entry profile, and specify their interest in the province by selecting "Alberta" or “All Provinces and Territories”.
- Qualify for the minimum AEE stream eligibility requirements.
- Obtain a Notification of Interest letter directly in their Express Entry profile.
- Apply to the AEE stream within 30 days of receiving the e-mail with the application package, by sending all requested documents through courier or registered mail.
- Accept the Alberta provincial nomination (after the AINP processes their application) within 30 days of receiving it on their Express Entry profile.
- Obtain an additional 600 CRS points in the Express Entry profile, and receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
- Apply for permanent residence through your Express Entry profile.
You can check out our 10-step guide for Express Entry for more detailed information and advice.
Required Supporting Documents
After receiving your Notification of Interest letter and accepting it through your Express Entry profile, you will receive an e-mail with the complete application package, which includes all forms you have to fill, and the list of documents you have to provide. You will have 30 calendar days to submit a full application to the AINP, including the supporting documentation.
The AINP does not publish the Alberta Express Entry application package. It is only available to candidates who receive the Notification of Interest letter.
The AINP does not publish the Alberta Express Entry application package. It is only available to candidates who receive the Notification of Interest letter.
Application Fees
There is no fee for this stream, as well as all the other AINP streams.
Processing Times
The AINP does not publish processing times information on the Alberta Express Entry stream. You should expect at least 3 months for your application to be processed and could be longer depending on multiple factors such as the application quality (completeness, eligibility, outdated application information/documents), volume of applications received, etc.
Draw History
You can check out our awesome Live PNP Monitor to see the latest news and draw history on the Alberta Express Entry stream, as well as for all the other PNP streams.
Do I have to stay in the Province?
This is a tricky question and there are multiple situations that can happen. You can learn more about this subject on our dedicated article: Can I move to another province?
Does the Stream have In-Demand Jobs?
Some streams target specific NOC codes, meaning that if you have experience in those in-demand jobs, you either (i) have more chances to be invited or (ii) that you can be eligible to the stream.
In the case of the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream, there is no official list of occupations targeted by the province. However, you can check the list of occupation in high demand published the government of Alberta (not the AINP) here.
There is also a list of NOC codes (not official, but gathered from previous candidates) that have been targeted in the relatively recent past in the AEE stream. This list will not of course guarantee you a Notification of Interest letter, but can only serve as guidance :
You can find check about all NOC codes targeted by the other provinces in our in-demand NOC codes article.
In the case of the Alberta Express Entry (AEE) stream, there is no official list of occupations targeted by the province. However, you can check the list of occupation in high demand published the government of Alberta (not the AINP) here.
There is also a list of NOC codes (not official, but gathered from previous candidates) that have been targeted in the relatively recent past in the AEE stream. This list will not of course guarantee you a Notification of Interest letter, but can only serve as guidance :
- NOC 0601 - Corporate sales managers
- NOC 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers
- NOC 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers
- NOC 0731 - Managers in transportation
- NOC 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting
- NOC 1215 - Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
- NOC 1221 - Administrative officers
- NOC 1241 - Administrative assistants
- NOC 1242 - Legal administrative assistants
- NOC 1311 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 2132 - Mechanical engineers
- NOC 2145 - Petroleum engineers
- NOC 2173 - Software engineers and designers
- NOC 2253 - Drafting technologists and technicians
- NOC 2282 - User support technicians
- NOC 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 4011 - University instructor
- NOC 4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants
- NOC 6235 - Financial sales representatives
- NOC 7245 - Telecommunications line and cable workers
- NOC 7246 - Telecommunications installation and repair workers
- NOC 8232 - Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
You can find check about all NOC codes targeted by the other provinces in our in-demand NOC codes article.
