Program eligibility
Alberta — Express Entry Stream
The eligibility criteria below are drawn from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance, each anchored to the verbatim source text so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
Eligibility criteria
The requirements below are drawn directly from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance for Alberta — Express Entry Stream. Each is anchored to the verbatim source text, not a paraphrase, so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
“They must also be able to provide for their families.”
“you must be working full-time in Alberta under an employment contract or have a bona fide job offer signed by you and your employer that: meets job offer and current employment contract requirements identified on the Alberta job offer requirements page, and: is in an occupation on the list of eligible Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations is for an Alberta employer whose primary business activities belong to the Alberta tech industry, as defined by the AAIP list of eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes”
“your primary occupation in your Express Entry profile must be the same occupation as your current Alberta employment or job offer”
“you must have valid immigration status (work permit or implied status), if you are working in Alberta for your Alberta employer at the time of AAIP application”
“You have 15 days to accept this invitation.”
“you must have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool”
“An application fee of $1,500 applies to all worker stream applications:”
“Be ready to complete the entire WEOI. You cannot save a draft of the WEOI.”
“If you intend to apply, you must click on the invitation link and create and save a draft application before the invitation expires.”
“Upload the Spouse, Common-Law Partners and Dependants Authorization form, and ensure it is fully completed. Note: o Ensure the form is signed and dated by you, your spouse or common-law partner and dependants aged 18 and over (all sections of the form that are applicable to each person)”
“Upload your ECA (for immigration purposes) from a designated organization, if you claimed in your Worker Expression of Interest that your highest level of education was completed outside of Alberta or Canada”
“Candidates must have a strong likelihood of becoming economically established in Alberta and AAIP reserves the right to decline applications if AAIP is of the opinion that the candidate may not economically establish in Alberta.”
“Upload your final credential and transcript, if you are a Post-Graduation Work Permit holder, or you claimed in your Worker Expression of Interest that your highest level of education was completed in Alberta or Canada”
“Upload the ‘ Employer Declaration and Authorization form ’ form (in the Alberta Job Offer and Contract section, clearly labelling the file) and: o Ensure the form is fully completed by your employer’s ability”
“Qualified candidates may be invited to apply for nomination who have profiles in the IRCC's Express Entry pool that are aligned with minimum requirements, and provincial economic, sector and occupational priorities.”
“Qualified candidates may be invited to apply for nomination who have profiles in Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool that are aligned with minimum requirements, factors that increase the chances of selection, and provincial economic, sector and occupational priorities.”
“Upload proof of your family relationship, if you claimed points in your Worker Expression of interest for having an eligible Alberta relative, which includes: o Birth certificates or adoption documents that demonstrate the relationship.”
“Francophones: May work in any AAIP‑eligible NOC and must meet CLB/NCLC 5 in French across all four competencies.”
“Physicians: Must be NOC 31100, 31101, or 31102 and be practice‑ready (meeting AAIP’s Dedicated Health Care Pathway requirements).”
“you meet the criteria of at least one of the federal immigration programs managed by Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Federal Skilled Worker Program”
“Francophones: May work in any AAIP‑eligible NOC and must meet CLB/NCLC 5 in French across all four competencies.”
“a job offer from an Alberta employer in the health care sector and are licensed to practice in one of the eligible health care professions under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway”
“you must intend to and be able to live and work permanently in Alberta and have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta”
“You can only apply to an Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) worker stream if you are invited to do so.”
“Upload your current Alberta job offer letter or employment contract, which must be on company letterhead, and must include: o Job title o Intended duration of employment o Base wage/salary and any other compensation (e.g. commission, shares) o Hours of work per week o Working conditions, including location of employment o Main job duties performed daily * o Minimum qualifications for the job including education, work experience, and other skills or knowledge o Company contact information, including business email address o Signed by you and a company manager or supervisor (with hiring authority)”
“you and your Alberta employer must meet all the requirements outlined on Alberta Job Offer and Employment Requirements, if you are invited based on having an Alberta job offer”
“Your application information must be kept up to date while you wait for your application to be assessed and while it is being assessed by an AAIP officer.”
“experience needed to help support labour needs in keys sectors, including construction, agriculture and aviation”
“Official test scoring results from an eligible testing authority”
“you have been identified by AACP to AAIP as an internationally recruited police officer and have a valid, verifiable job offer from an Alberta employer in the Alberta police services (based on valid AACP membership) in one of the following eligible police services National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and titles: 40040 – Commissioned (management) police offers and related occupations in public protection services, 41310 – Police investigators and other investigative occupations, 42100 – Police officers (except commissioned)”
“your primary occupation in your Express Entry profile is the same occupation as your current Alberta employment or job offer”
“Upload each LMIA (with both the Confirmation Letter and Annex) per work permit, or o Documents that demonstrate the work permit(s) was based on an LMIA exemption (if applicable)”
“Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements for at least one AAIP worker stream before submitting an EOI:”
“Make sure you meet all candidate eligibility requirements or the stream or pathway for which you were invited and that your employer meets all job offer and employer requirements.”
“you must have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300”
“you have an active nomination under any AAIP stream”
“You cannot create a WEOI if you have an existing WEOI, Entrepreneur EOI, or a draft or active AAIP application.”
“you are currently identified as ineligible to re-apply to the AAIP due to misrepresentation”
“your primary occupation is on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list”
“you are a refugee claimant or subject to a federal appeal or removal process”
“You must pay the application fee before your application is accepted for processing by AAIP.”
“You will need to pay your fee within 24 hours of submitting your complete application in the portal.”
“Upload your statements of earnings for each pay period in the past 3 months.”
“Physicians: Must be NOC 31100, 31101, or 31102 and be practice‑ready (meeting AAIP’s Dedicated Health Care Pathway requirements).”
“a job offer from an Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police member in one of the eligible police services occupations under the Law Enforcement Pathway”
“your primary occupation in your federal Express Entry profile must be included as part of a specific Express Entry stream pathway, or is identified as an occupation connected to a provincial economic, sector or occupational priority”
“if you are invited based on having an Alberta job offer, your job offer occupation must be an eligible construction, agriculture or aviation occupation”
“your primary occupation in your Express Entry profile must be an eligible construction, agriculture or aviation occupation”
“Upload reference letters from past and present employers (or a previous offer letter or contract – if unable to provide a reference letter), which must be on company letterhead, and include: o Job title o Intended duration of employment o Base wage/salary and any other compensation (e.g. commission, shares) o Hours of work per week o Working conditions, including location of employment o Main job duties performed daily * o Minimum qualifications for the job including education, work experience, and other skills or knowledge o Company contact information, including business email address o Signed by you and a company manager or supervisor (with hiring authority)”
“Upload your license, registration or certificate for your regulated occupation (if applicable, or if you claimed in your Worker Expression of Interest that you have licensure, registration or certification in a regulated occupation in Alberta with a listed professional regulatory organization or Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training for a recognized trade certificate)”
“Upload proof of your Alberta relative’s Canadian citizenship or permanent residence”
“Upload proof of your Alberta relative’s residency in Alberta, including: o Valid Alberta driver’s license or identification card, and o Up to three recent bills (e.g. utility or other recurring service bills) addressed to the Alberta relative at their residential address”
“You may only have one AAIP application in process at any time across all AAIP streams and pathways.”
“You can only have one WEOI.”
“Nominees must have skills to fill job shortages or be planning to buy or start a business in Alberta.”
“You have 15 days to click on the link to start the application. Once you create an application, you have 30 days to complete, submit, and pay the application fee.”
“a job offer for an eligible tech occupation from an Alberta employer in an eligible tech industry under the Accelerated Tech Pathway”
“Upload Use of Representative form and ensure it is fully completed including: o Signed and dated by you, your spouse or common-law partner, dependants aged 18 and over, and your representative”
“Make sure you have a valid Alberta.ca Account.”
“You must complete a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) to be invited.”
“Upload your current, and any previous, work permit(s) for any work history in Alberta or Canada”
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