Alberta PNP invites 275 Express Entry candidates
Alberta has released the details of its September 30 immigration draw.
The
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 275
Express Entry candidates with scores of at least 300 to apply for a provincial nomination.
All in all, Alberta held four
Alberta Express Entry stream draws in September, each with minimum score requirements of 300. A total of 1,610 invitations were issued last month alone.
Alberta has now invited 5,617 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination since it resumed invitation rounds in
January 2021. It had taken a temporary hiatus in the latter months of 2020. The draws send invitations to Express Entry candidates to apply for a nomination certificate, which will greatly support their permanent residency application. This year, Alberta is allowed to issue 6,250 nomination certificates.
Alberta Express Entry Stream Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the provincial nomination through the Alberta Express Entry stream, you need to have work experience in an eligible occupation.
The AINP does not provide a list of eligible occupations, rather it offers a list of occupations that
are not eligible for the stream. Many who apply under this stream work as food service supervisors, transport truck drivers, and cooks
among others.
Certain factors increase your likelihood of being nominated, like having work experience, a
Canadian education, or a job offer in Alberta. It also helps to have a family member already living in Alberta, such as a parent, child, or sibling.