Abstract: The draw held by AAINP invites 100 candidates.
Highlights:
- An Alberta Notification of Interest letter implies that you are being considered under this stream.
- Based on the profile information available in the Express Entry portal, Alberta selects applicants and sends them a Notification of Interest letter.
- Selection, notification, and eligibility requirements are different for candidates under the Accelerated Tech Pathway.
On May 19, 2022, Alberta held a draw under AAIP or Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The draw issued 100 Notification of Interest letters to immigrant candidates.
IRCC or Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada limit the number of nomination in this program. The program aids in welcoming foreign nationals who migrate to Canada.
The CRS or Comprehensive Ranking Score of the lowest-ranked applicant who received the letter of Notification of Interest is 382. So far, in 2022, AAIP has issued a letter of Notification of Interest to 2050 candidates.
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Past Draws of AAIP
The detailed information on the past draws of AAIP is given in the table below:
|
Date of draw |
Number of Notification of Interest letters sent |
CRS of the lowest ranked |
|
May 19, 2022 |
100 |
382 |
|
April 14, 2022 |
250 |
356 |
|
March 22, 2022 |
350 |
325 |
|
March 8, 2022 |
350 |
318 |
|
February 1, 2022 |
400 |
340 |
|
January 18, 2022 |
350 |
346 |
|
January 5, 2022 |
250 |
327 |
Eligibility Requirements for AAIP – Express Entry
The candidates may receive a letter of Notification of Interest if:
- There is an active profile of the candidate in the Express Entry
- The primary occupation stated in the profile submitted in the Canadian Express Entry pool is an occupation that helps in the economic development of Alberta.
- The applicant has shown an interest to permanently immigrate to Alberta
- The candidate has scored a minimum of 300
These factors increase the probability of the candidates being issued the Notification of Interest letter:
- They have graduated from a post-secondary institution in Canada
- The candidate has a child, parent, or a sibling who lives in Alberta with a Canada PR or permanent residency, or is a Canadian citizen
Eligibility Requirements for AAIP - Accelerated Tech Pathway
The candidates under the Accelerated Tech pathway need to fulfill these requirements:
- An active profile in the federal pool of Express Entry
- A score of at least 300 in the CRS
- Full-time employment in Alberta in:
- An occupation listed in the Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations
- An occupation that is a part of the tech industry in Alberta and listed by the AAIP list of eligible NAICS or North American Industry Classification System codes
- The primary occupation stated in the Express Entry profile is the same as the current employment in Alberta.
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