Alberta Opportunity Stream: Proposed Criteria Changes (2019-2021)
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) will be introducing changes to its Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) between 2019 and 2021. The following table provides a summary of these upcoming changes:
| Alberta Opportunity Stream criteria | Effective April 1, 2019 | Effective January 1,2020 | Effective January 1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residency/Work permit status requirements | No change | No change | No change |
| Occupation requirements | No change | No change | No change |
| Language proficiency requirements | CLB/NCLC 4 | CLB/NCLC 5 (for NOC 0, A and B occupations) | No change |
| Education requirements (for all applicants except Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders) | Minimum High School in applicant's country of Origin | Minimum High School in applicant's country of Origin | Minimum High School equivalent to Alberta standard |
| Education requirements (for Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders only) | Change in eligible Alberta post-secondary certificates/diplomas. If a potential applicant is admitted and enrolled in an Alberta program on or after April 1, 2019, he or she must have a post-graduate certificate or diploma on the Alberta Opportunity Stream List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials. No change to other eligible credentials (degrees and graduate level certificates/diplomas) | Change in eligible Alberta post-secondary certificates/diplomas. If a potential applicant is admitted and enrolled in an Alberta program on or after April 1, 2019, he or she must have a post-graduate certificate or diploma on the Alberta Opportunity Stream List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials. No change to other eligible credentials (degrees and graduate level certificates/diplomas) | Change in eligible Alberta post-secondary certificates/diplomas. If a potential applicant is admitted and enrolled in an Alberta program on or after April 1, 2019, he or she must have post-graduate-certificate or diploma on the Alberta Opportunity Stream List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials. No change to other eligible credentials (degrees and graduate level certificates/diplomas) |
| Work experience requirements (all applicants except Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders) | No change | No change | No change |
| Work experience requirements (Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders only) | Eligible post-graduate certificate holders must show occupation/work experience is related to their prior post-secondary field of study outside Canada. | Eligible post-graduate certificate holders must show occupation/work experience is related to their prior post-secondary field of study outside Canada. | Eligible post-graduate certificate holders must show occupation/work experience is related to their prior post-secondary field of study outside Canada. |