The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is an economic immigration initiative jointly run by Alberta and Canada that nominates candidates for permanent residence. It includes streams for workers and entrepreneurs, focusing on filling labour shortages and supporting business development in Alberta. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and submit complete documentation to avoid processing delays. Employer fees for job offers are prohibited under the program.

• AAIP includes multiple streams: Tourism and Hospitality, Alberta Opportunity, Alberta Express Entry, Dedicated Health Care Pathway, Rural Renewal, Rural Entrepreneur, Graduate Entrepreneur, Farm, and Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur.
• A new worker expression of interest system started on September 30, 2024.
• Nominees must have skills to fill job shortages or plan to start/buy a business in Alberta and be able to support their families.
• Failure to include all required documents will delay processing times.
• Employers and agencies cannot charge fees for job offers; complaints can be reported to Alberta Employment Standards or the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office.

• Introduction of a new worker expression of interest system as of September 30, 2024.
• Clarification that employer fees for job offers are illegal and mechanisms to report violations.

• Foreign workers living or planning to live and work in Alberta.
• Entrepreneurs planning to start or buy businesses in Alberta, including rural communities and graduates from Alberta or foreign post-secondary institutions.

• Review the document checklist carefully and submit all required documents.
• Apply through the specific AAIP stream that matches your profile and intentions.
• For workers, submit an expression of interest under the new system where applicable.
• Entrepreneurs submit an expression of interest for relevant streams.

• New worker expression of interest system effective September 30, 2024.

• https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-application-streams