The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) nominates skilled workers and entrepreneurs for permanent residence in Alberta through various streams targeting job shortages and business opportunities.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is an economic immigration initiative run by Alberta and Canada that nominates individuals for permanent residence based on their skills to fill labour shortages or plans to start or buy businesses in Alberta. The program includes multiple streams for workers and entrepreneurs, including the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Alberta Express Entry Stream, Dedicated Health Care Pathway, and several entrepreneur streams. Nominees can apply for permanent residence with their families. Employer fees for job offers are prohibited under this program.
- AAIP includes multiple streams for workers and entrepreneurs such as Tourism and Hospitality, Alberta Opportunity, Alberta Express Entry, Dedicated Health Care Pathway, Rural Renewal, Rural Entrepreneur, Graduate Entrepreneur, Farm, and Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur streams.
- A new worker expression of interest system started on September 30, 2024.
- Applicants must include all required documents to avoid processing delays.
- Employers and agencies cannot charge fees for job offers; complaints can be reported to Alberta Employment Standards or the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office.
- Nominees can apply for permanent residence with spouse/common-law partner and dependent children after nomination.
- The program targets individuals with skills to fill labour shortages or who plan to start or buy businesses in Alberta.
- Implementation of a new worker expression of interest system as of September 30, 2024.
- Reinforcement that employer fees for job offers are illegal and mechanisms to report violations.
- Foreign workers living or planning to live and work in Alberta with job offers in eligible sectors.
- Entrepreneurs planning to start or buy businesses in Alberta, including rural communities and international graduates.
- Health care professionals, technology workers, and police occupations eligible under dedicated pathways.
- Review the document checklist and include all required documents to avoid processing delays.
- Submit an Expression of Interest for entrepreneur streams where applicable.
- Apply through the specific stream that matches your profile and job offer.
- Contact Alberta government information line for assistance regarding employer fees.
- New worker expression of interest system effective September 30, 2024.