The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invites candidates based on a combination of points score, Alberta labour market needs, application volumes, and available nominations. Points are evaluated twice—at invitation and application assessment—to ensure fairness. Candidates must meet all stream criteria, and points are awarded for highest education level, regulated occupation certification, job offers (with extra points for rural areas and tourism/hospitality sectors), work experience, and family connections in Alberta.

• Candidates are invited based on points score, labour market needs, application volumes, and available nominations.
• Draws may focus on occupations or sectors in demand regardless of points score.
• Points are evaluated twice: at invitation and application assessment; discrepancies can lead to cancellation or decline.
• Education points are awarded for highest level only, based on recognized credentials and Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for foreign education.
• Points for regulated occupations require valid certification or licensing from designated Alberta authorities.
• Job offers must be permanent, full-time, and non-seasonal; extra points are awarded for offers outside Calgary and Edmonton and for tourism and hospitality sector employers.
• Work experience must be full-time, paid, and authorized if completed in Canada; no time limits apply.
• Family connection points require eligible family members living in Alberta who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

• Updated eligibility criteria for claiming family connection points effective January 29, 2025, limiting eligible family members to parent, sibling, or child.
• Introduction of extra points for job offers outside Calgary and Edmonton to support rural economic development.
• Extra points for job offers in the Tourism and Hospitality Stream from employers who are members of required sector associations.

• Immigration candidates applying through Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) Expression of Interest system.
• Applicants with foreign or Canadian education credentials seeking points for education.
• Applicants with regulated occupation certifications or job offers in Alberta.
• Candidates with family members residing in Alberta.

• Submit an Expression of Interest through the AAIP system.
• Ensure claimed points are accurate and supported by documentation.
• Meet all criteria for the stream or pathway of invitation.
• Provide valid Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for foreign education credentials.
• Hold valid certification or licensing for regulated occupations if claiming related points.
• Demonstrate permanent, full-time, non-seasonal job offers if claiming job offer points.
• Provide proof of eligible family connections residing in Alberta if claiming family points.

• Family connection eligibility updated for EOIs submitted after January 29, 2025.
• Special IRCC measures for Tourism and Hospitality Stream work permits between July 19, 2024, and November 30, 2024.

• https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-answers-for-common-questions