Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)

With its dynamic economy and job diversity, Alberta is one of the attractive destinations to immigrate to Canada. This province creates jobs for thousands of people every year due to high-quality education, tourism and hospitality industry, fossil energy resources, agriculture, forestry and manufacturing industry.

The AAIP program, an easy path to immigrate to Alberta

The Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) offers a wide range of immigration programs that fall into two broad categories:

1. Programs related to Express Entry:

Alberta Express Entry Stream: For applicants with a valid Express Entry profile.
Alberta Express Entry fast-track technology stream: For IT professionals with relevant work experience and skills.

2. Programs without Express Entry profile:

Alberta Opportunity Stream: For applicants with a job offer from an Alberta employer in in-demand jobs in the province.
Graduate Entrepreneur Stream: For entrepreneurs graduating from Canadian universities.
Flow of foreign graduate entrepreneurs: for entrepreneurs who graduated from prestigious international universities.
Farmer Stream: For experienced and skilled farmers.
Rural Entrepreneur Stream: For entrepreneurs looking to invest and build businesses in rural Alberta.
Rural Renewal Stream: For skilled professionals in jobs needed in rural Alberta.

Step-by-step steps to immigrate to Alberta through Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

Choosing the right program: According to your conditions and expertise, choose the right program from AAIP programs.
Check the terms and requirements: Read the terms and requirements of the desired program carefully and make sure that you meet them.
Create profile and submit application: Create profile on AAIP online portal and upload required documents and information.
Receive an Expression of Interest (EOI): If you are eligible, you will receive an Expression of Interest from the AAIP.
Submitting documents and completing forms: After receiving the EOI, complete and submit the relevant documents and forms in your Express Entry portal.
Receive a Provincial Nomination: Upon final approval, you will receive a Provincial Nomination which will add 600 points to your CRS score in the Express Entry system.
Obtain permanent residence: By passing the quorum of points in Express Entry, you will receive an invitation and you can apply for permanent residence in Canada.

Alberta’s Rural Renewal Program: An Opportunity to Live in Rural Areas

This program is designed to attract skilled professionals to rural Alberta with a population of less than 100,000. Applicants for this program must be sponsored by an Alberta association.

Requirements for Alberta Advantage Immigration Program:

Have a valid job offer or employment contract from an Alberta employer
At least 12 months of full-time work experience in the last 18 months
Sufficient financial ability to support yourself and family members
At least a high school diploma
Proficiency in English or French

Minimum language CLB required

The minimum language CLB required for each program in AAIP varies and depends on the career you are pursuing. In general, the language level required for AAIP programs is between CLB 4 and CLB 7 (Canadian Language Benchmark).

CLB 4: Ability to communicate in everyday situations
CLB 5: Ability to communicate in work and study environments
CLB 7: Ability to master English or French at a level that allows you to work in specialized and professional jobs.

French language	English language	National Occupation Classification
NCLC 5	CLB 5	For Job Offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
NCLC 4	CLB 4	For job offer in NOC TEER 4, 5

The Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) is an economic immigration program that nominates individuals for PR in Alberta.

In-demand jobs in Alberta

Due to its economic diversity, the province of Alberta offers numerous job opportunities for immigrants with different specializations and skills. Some of the required jobs in this province are:

Engineering jobs: civil, electrical, mechanical, oil and gas, chemical and mining engineers
IT Careers: Software developers, systems analysts, network engineers, and cybersecurity specialists
Medical and health care occupations: Doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, and physical therapists
Construction jobs: carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters and construction workers
Service jobs: cooks, waiters, cleaners, drivers and hotel staff
In addition to the jobs listed, demand for skilled workers in the agriculture, natural resources and transportation industries is also high in Alberta.