Alberta PNP Draw Summary: October 2023
Latest Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw for Express Entry
The latest Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw for Express Entry, conducted on October 26, 2023, saw the issuance of 100 invitations for a provincial nomination for permanent residency (PR). This update provides a comprehensive overview of recent draws and highlights key details for potential candidates.
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Round 1: October 26, 2023
- Invitations Issued: 100
- Targeted Profiles: Express Entry candidates with a CRS score of 369 or above, family connections in Alberta, and primary occupations in demand.
Round 2: October 24, 2023
- Invitations Issued: 35
- Focus: Healthcare Pathway profiles with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.
Round 3: October 10, 2023
- Invitations Issued: 35
- Criteria: Healthcare Pathway profiles with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.
Round 4: October 5, 2023
- Invitations Issued: 150
- Targeted Profiles: Express Entry candidates with a CRS score of 323 or above, family connections in Alberta, and primary occupations in demand.
Round 5: October 3, 2023
- Invitations Issued: 33
- Focus: Permanent residency in the priority sector (agriculture occupation) with an Alberta job offer.
- Criteria: Express Entry profiles with a CRS score of 313 or above.
Overall Nominations (as of November 1, 2023):
- Total Nominations: 9,028
- Quota: Alberta's total quota for 2023 is 9,750, with 4,875 reserved for Express Entry profiles.
Conclusion: While Alberta has made significant progress in issuing nominations, it’s important to note that not all invited Express Entry candidates accept the nomination. Additionally, the processing time for PNPs may extend beyond the invitation year.
| AAIP Stream | Applications in the queue (approximate) | Allocations remaining (approximate) | Processing time (estimated) | The AAIP is assessing applications received before… (approximate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | Approximately 2,753 | Estimated 536 allocations | Approximately 4 months | July 12, 2023 |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream – All pathways | Approximately 623 | Estimated 161 allocations | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Approximately 2 months | September 30, 2023 |
| Priority Sectors – approximately 2 months | October 4, 2023 | |||
| Accelerated Tech Pathway – approximately 2 months | September 21, 2023 | |||
| Family Connection and In-Demand Occupation – approximately 2 months | October 3, 2023 | |||
| Rural Renewal Stream | Approximately 774 | Estimated 24 allocations | Approximately 4 months | July 26, 2023 |
Occupations with a High Volume of Applications
Profiles with the below-listed occupations have a high volume of applications in worker streams and may take longer than usual for processing.
- 62020 – Food service supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
- 13110 – Administrative assistants
- 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 13100 – Administrative officers
- 73300 – Transport truck drivers
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
Occupations Eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
- Physicians – College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA)
- Registered Nurses (RNs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- Physician Assistants – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
- Occupational Therapist – Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
- Physiotherapist – College of Physiotherapist of Alberta (CPA)
- Clinical Social Worker – Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
- Psychologist – College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
Occupations Eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
- 00012 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
- 10011 Human resources managers
- 10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations manager
- 10030 Telecommunication carriers manager
- 11200 Human resources professionals
- 11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- 12101 Human resources and recruitment officers
- 20010 Engineering managers
- 20011 Architecture and science managers
- 20012 Computer and information systems managers
- 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
- 21211 Data scientists
- 21220 Cyber security specialists
- 21221 Business system specialists
- 21222 Information systems specialists
- 21233 Web designers
- 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
- 21231 Software engineers and designers
- 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
- 21232 Software developers and programmers
- 21234 Web developers and programmers
- 21300 Civil engineers
- 21301 Mechanical engineers
- 21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
- 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- 22110 Biological technologists and technicians
- 22212 Drafting technologists and technicians
- 22220 Computer network and web technicians
- 22221 User support technicians
- 22222 Information systems testing technicians
- 22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- 22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
- 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
- 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
- 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
- 50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
- 60010 Corporate sales managers
- 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 72201 Industrial electricians
- 72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Pathways
- Alberta Express Entry Stream
- Accelerated Tech Pathway for Express Entry
- Alberta Opportunity Stream
- Religious Workers Eligibility program
- Rural Renewal Stream
- Rural Entrepreneur Stream
- Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
- Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
What is the Alberta Express Entry Stream?
The Alberta Express Entry Stream serves as a route for skilled professionals seeking provincial nomination from Alberta through the federal Express Entry system.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Alberta Express Entry Stream, candidates must possess a valid Express Entry profile with a CRS score of at least 300. Additionally, meeting the eligibility conditions outlined by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme (AAIP) is essential.
Latest Alberta Express Entry Draw
The most recent Alberta Express Entry draw occurred on October 26, 2023. The draw set a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) cutoff score of 369, specifically targeting Express Entry profiles through the Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer.
Remaining Alberta PNP Nominations for 2023:
As of now, Alberta has already issued 9,028 provincial nominations for the year 2023. However, there are still more than 722 Alberta provincial nominations available for the remainder of the year.
Allocation Overview:
Alberta has a total PNP allocation of 9,750 for 2023, with 50% of these nominations reserved for the Express Entry stream.
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List of Provincial Nominee Program
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
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