Alberta has announced the details of two new draws featuring 292 invitations through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
The July draws saw invitations issued in two different categories.
On July 11, 150 invitations were issued to candidates in tourism and hospitality occupations with a job offer. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 300.
The second batch of 142 invitations went to candidates with a family connection and a primary occupation in demand on July 13. The minimum CRS was again 300.
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Alberta Express Entry 2023 Draws
| Date | NOIs sent | Parameters | Lowest CRS |
| 13-Jul-23 | 142 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 302 |
| 11-Jul-23 | 150 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 435 |
| 04-Jul-23 | 12 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 | 354 |
| 29-Jun-23 | 65 | Priority sector – Construction occupation and French as first language, CRS score 300-500 | 316 |
| 22-Jun-23 | 125 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 306 |
| 21-Jun-23 | 19 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 | 318 |
| 20-Jun-23 | 68 | Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 08-Jun-23 | 150 | Priority sector – Agriculture occupation and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500 | 382 |
| 01-Jun-23 | 117 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 304 |
| 30-May-23 | 20 | Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 | 342 |
| 23-May-23 | 5 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 | 401 |
| 11-May-23 | 119 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 311 |
| 09-May-23 | 175 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 | 444 |
| 09-May-23 | 8 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 307 |
| 25-Apr-23 | 8 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 316 |
| 24-Apr-23 | 124 | Priority sector – construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 20-Apr-23 | 152 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 302 |
| 18-Apr-23 | 68 | Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-700 | 307 |
| 05-Apr-23 | 53 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 | 351 |
| 30-Mar-23 | 150 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 372 |
| 09-Mar-23 | 134 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 16-Feb-23 | 100 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 357 |
| 23-Jan-23 | 154 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 385 |
| 19-Jan-23 | 46 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 324 |
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Alberta has an allocation of 9,750 provincial nominations for 2023, up from 6,500 in 2022.
The province has issued 6,003 nominations so far this year.
High Number of Applications
Alberta says a high number of AAIP applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning they may take longer to process:
- 62020 – Food service supervisors
- 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 13110 – Administrative assistants
- 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 73300 – Transport truck drivers
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
- 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 21231 – Software engineers and designers
What are the Requirements for Alberta Express Entry?
In order to be eligible to receive a notification of interest, candidates must:
- Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
- Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
- Be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.
Factors that may improve a candidate’s chances of receiving notification of interest:
- A job offer from an Albertan employer and/or work experience in Alberta.
- Having graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Having a relative that is living in Alberta: parent, child and/or sibling.
Factors that decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving notification of interest:
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