Alberta Targets Key Sectors in Latest Draws with 332 ITAs Issued The province of Alberta continues to fine-tune its immigration strategy in 2026, focusing on critical labour shortages across technology, healthcare, skilled trades, and rural communities. Between April 8 and April 14, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted four...
Alberta Introduces New Fee for Immigration Candidates Under Worker Streams In a significant policy update, Alberta has announced a new fee for foreign nationals seeking to apply under its provincial immigration program. Effective April 7, 2026, candidates submitting a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program...
Alberta Steps Up Immigration with Focus on Skilled Workers Alberta is accelerating its immigration strategy in 2026, issuing a new wave of invitations aimed at strengthening its workforce across key sectors. Recent activity under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program shows a clear emphasis on attracting skilled professionals in healthcare and...
Alberta Conducts New Immigration Rounds, Nearly 900 Candidates Invited in February The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) continued its active start to 2026 by holding two separate immigration draws in late February, inviting hundreds of foreign workers to seek provincial nomination. The invitation rounds, conducted on February 20 and February...
Alberta Conducts Six Immigration Draws, Issues 441 Invitations in February 2026 The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has completed a series of six targeted immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, inviting hundreds of candidates across key economic sectors. These latest rounds reflect Alberta’s continued focus on rural...
Alberta Issues Over 1,100 Immigration Invitations in First AAIP Selections of 2026 Alberta has launched its 2026 provincial immigration program with a high-volume start, extending 1,169 invitations to skilled workers and professionals through multiple streams of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The selections were carried out over a short...
Alberta Sets Clear Immigration Priorities for 2026 as Nomination Numbers Rise Alberta has revealed how it plans to use its provincial nomination spaces in 2026, offering new clarity to skilled workers, international graduates, and employers hoping to secure permanent residence through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). According to information...
Alberta Shuts the Door on 2025 Nominations as Saskatchewan Redefines PNP Priorities for 2026 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs are entering 2026 with a noticeable shift in direction. Recent announcements from Saskatchewan and Alberta highlight how provinces are tightening selection criteria, reallocating nomination spaces, and focusing heavily on priority occupations rather...
Alberta Steps Up 2025 Immigration Efforts With a Wave of New Invitations Alberta has moved into the final phase of its 2025 immigration strategy with a major push, issuing more than 1,100 invitations in a series of focused selection rounds. The activity highlights the province’s increasing emphasis on retaining its...
Alberta’s Late-October Immigration Draws Bring Over 1,100 Skilled Workers Closer to PR Alberta is continuously strengthening its labour market by extending over 1,100 invitations to skilled professionals through four targeted draws in the final week of October 2025. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, one of Canada’s most active provincial nominee...