The Alberta government announced that it is changing the name of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).

The CanadaVisa Team - 21 February, 2022

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invited almost 6,500 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination during September 2021.

The CanadaVisa Team - 05 October, 2021

Last week saw seven immigration draws take place including one Express Entry draw, a Quebec Arrima draw as well as six Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws.

The CanadaVisa Team - 01 June, 2021

Here's a summary of the most important headlines from this week.

The CanadaVisa Team - 10 July, 2020

The Government of Alberta has introduced a temporary transition period that it says will help specified student applicants adapt to its new List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials.

The CanadaVisa Team - 11 July, 2018

The Government of Alberta has decreased the number of occupations considered ineligible for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to 24 occupations.

The CanadaVisa Team - 05 July, 2018

The province of Alberta has introduced a new appeal process for immigration candidates whose applications have been refused.

The CanadaVisa Team - 02 March, 2018

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program is delaying the introduction of changes to its nomination streams that were planned for January.

The CanadaVisa Team - 18 December, 2017

The government of Alberta, with federal approval, has launched an Employer Liaison Service that aims to match open job positions with qualified local workers. As part of this two-year pilot program, Albertan companies will not be allowed to avail of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) when hiring in any of 29 high-skilled occupations.

The CanadaVisa Team - 20 April, 2017

Two Canadian teenagers found unexpected trouble over the weekend while playing Pokémon Go, the augmented-reality mobile-based video game that is taking the world by storm. While immersed in the virtual world, they were apprehended illegally crossing the border into the United States.

The CanadaVisa Team - 25 July, 2016