Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Strategic Recruitment - Occupation Lists
Published: 10 August 2020
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Fast-track immigration to Alberta is available for applicants who have work experience in one of the following occupations.
While no job offer is required for "fast-track" processing, there are requirements that must be met for each eligible category listed under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Strategic Recruitment program. There are three different categories that qualify under Strategic Recruitment "fast-track" processing for the AINP.
1 - U.S. Visa Holders - NOTE: This category is on hold until further notice.
This stream was designed for workers who have at least one year of work experience in the United States on a temporary work visa (H1B, H1B1, H1C and E3) in an occupation listed below. Applicants must currently be in the United States on that work visa.
Please note: The AINP intends to adjust the list of eligible occupations for the U.S. Visa Holder Category in the near future. If your occupation is currently on the list, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that you will be able to qualify.
| NOC Code | Occupation Title |
| Management Occupations | |
| 0211 | Engineering Managers |
| 0212 | Architecture and Science Managers |
| 0611 | Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers |
| 0621 | Retail Trade Managers |
| 0711 | Construction Managers |
| 0721 | Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers |
| 0811 | Primary Production Mgrs (Except Agric) |
| Business, Finance, and Administration Occupations | |
| 1111 | Financial Auditors |
| 1235 | Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers |
| Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations | |
| 2111 | Physicists and Astronomers |
| 2112 | Chemists |
| 2113 | Geologists, Geochemists, and Geophysicists |
| 2121 | Biologists |
| 2131 | Civil Engineers |
| 2132 | Mechanical Engineers |
| 2133 | Electrical and Electronics Engineer |
| 2134 | Chemical Engineer |
| 2141 | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers |
| 2142 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineer |
| 2143 | Mining Engineers |
| 2145 | Petroleum Engineers |
| 2151 | Architects |
| 2153 | Urban and Land Use Planners |
| 2154 | Land Surveyors |
| 2212 | Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians |
| 2225 | Landscape and Horticultural Technicians |
| 2231 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 2232 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 2234 | Construction Estimators |
| 2241 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 2242 | Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment) |
| 2243 | Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics |
| 2251 | Architectural Technologists and Technicians |
| 2252 | Industrial Designers |
| 2253 | Drafting Technologists & Technicians |
| 2261 | Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors |
| 2271 | Air pilots, flight engineers, flying instructors |
| Health Occupations | |
| 3111 | Specialists Physicians |
| 3112 | General Practitioners and Family Physicians |
| 3114 | Veterinarians |
| 3131 | Pharmacists |
| 3141 | Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists |
| 3142 | Physiotherapists |
| 3143 | Occupational Therapists |
| 3152 | Registered Nurses |
| 3211 | Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants |
| 3212 | Medical Laboratory Technicians |
| 3213 | Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians |
| 3215 | Medical Radiation Technologists |
| 3216 | Medical Sonographers |
| 3223 | Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers |
| 3232 | Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing |
| Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | |
| 4131 | College & Other Vocational Instructors |
| 4143 | Educational Counsellors |
| 4212 | Community and Social Service Workers |
| 4214 | Early Childhood Educators |
| Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | |
| 5222 | Film and Video Camera Operators |
| 5223 | Graphic Arts Technicians |
| 5225 | Audio and Video Recording Technicians |
| 5226 | Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasters |
| 5231 | Announcers and Other Broadcasters |
| Sales and Service Occupations | |
| 6211 | Retail Trade Supervisors |
| 6212 | Food Service Supervisors |
| 6216 | Other Service Supervisors |
| 6221 | Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade |
| Occupations Unique To Primary Industry | |
| 8232 | Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers |
| 8251 | Farmers and Farm Managers |
| 8253 | Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers |
| Occupations unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | |
| 9213 | Supervisors, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing |
| 9214 | Supervisors, Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
| 9231 | Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing |
| 9232 | Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators |
2 - Engineering Occupations
| NOC Code | Occupation Title |
| Engineering Occupations | |
| 2131 | Civil Engineers |
| 2132 | Mechanical Engineers |
| 2133 | Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| 2134 | Chemical Engineers |
| 2141 | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers |
| 2143 | Mining Engineers |
| 2144 | Geological Engineers |
| 2145 | Petroleum Engineers |
| 2231 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 2232 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 2241 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 2253 | Drafting Technologists & Technicians |
3 - Compulsory Trades
| Compulsory Certification Trades | ||
| 1. Appliance Service Technician |
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| 2. Auto Body Technician |
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| 3. Automotive Service Technician |
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| 4. Boilermaker |
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| 5. Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator (CHEO) |
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| 6. Electrician |
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| 7. Elevator Constructor |
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| 8. Gasfitter |
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| 9. Hairstylist |
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| 10. Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) |
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| 11. Ironworker |
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| 12. Motorcycle Mechanic |
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| 13. Plumber |
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| 14. Recreation Vehicle Service Technician |
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| 15. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic |
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| 16. Rig Technician |
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| 17. Sheet Metal Worker |
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| 18. Steamfitter-Pipefitter |
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| 19. Welder |
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Optional Trades
| Optional Certification Trades | ||
| 1. Agricultural Equipment Technician |
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| 2. Baker |
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| 3. Bricklayer |
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| 4. Cabinetmaker |
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| 5. Carpenter |
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| 6. Communication Technician |
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| 7. Concrete Finisher |
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| 8. Cook |
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| 9. Electronic Motor Systems Technician |
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| 10. Floorcovering Installer |
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| 11. Glazier |
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| 12. Instrument Technician |
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| 13. Insulator |
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| 14. Landscape Gardener |
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| 15. Lather-Interior Systems Mechanic |
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| 16. Locksmith |
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| 17. Machinist |
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| 18. Millwright |
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| 19. Outdoor Power Equipment Technician |
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| 20. Painter and Decorator |
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| 21. Parts Technician |
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| 22. Parts Technician-Materials Technician |
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| 23. Powerline Technician |
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| 24. Power Systems Electrician |
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| 25. Roofer |
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| 26. Sawfiler |
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| 27. Sprinkler System Installer |
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| 28. Structural Steel and Plate Fitter |
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| 29. Tilesetter |
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| 30. Tool and Die Maker |
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| 31. Transport Refrigeration Technician |
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| 32. Water Well Driller |
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