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In a draw held on May 15 through its Express Entry stream, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 197 candidates with minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score as low as 301. A total of 197 candidates received invitations to apply for provincial nomination from Alberta to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the draw. In the previous draw held on May 2nd, the minimum CRS score required was 400. So far, AINP has conducted 15 draws through the Alberta Express Entry stream in 2019 and the minimum CRS requirement for seven of these draws ranged between 300 and 302. These scores are way too lower compared to the federal Express Entry draws held so far this year, where the lowest minimum CRS score required was 438.
Alberta Express Entry draws in 2019
| Draw Date | Number of invitations Issued | Lowest score invited |
| January 10, 2019 | 337 | 300 |
| January 25, 2019 | 81 | 301 |
| February 1, 2019 | 168 | 301 |
| February 22, 2019 | 130 | 302 |
| March 5, 2019 | 473 | 400 |
| March 12, 2019 | 462 | 400 |
| March 15, 2019 | 106 | 300 |
| March 19, 2019 | 271 | 400 |
| March 26, 2019 | 370 | 400 |
| April 2, 2019 | 356 | 400 |
| April 9, 2019 | 172 | 300 |
| April 15, 2019 | 179 | 400 |
| April 24, 2019 | 133 | 400 |
| May 2, 2019 | 119 | 400 |
| May 15, 2019 | 197 | 301 |
Alberta Express Entry stream
Alberta Express Entry Stream, launched in 2018, allows the province to look for candidates, who meet its specific labour market requirements, in the federal Express Entry pool. The candidates selected for provincial nomination from Alberta will receive 600 additional CRS score points that would ensure them an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw. Alberta has issued a total of 3,554 invitations to Express Entry candidates so far this year.
Application procedure
In order to be eligible to apply for provincial nomination under the Alberta Express Entry stream, the Express Entry candidates must have a minimum CRS score of 300. They must also be working in an occupation that supports the economic development and diversification priorities of Alberta, besides fulfilling other requirements.
Though it is not mandatory that the candidates must have a job offer or previous work experience in Alberta, the candidates who have the following advantages are prioritized by the province:
- a job offer and/or work experience in Alberta;
- a degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution and a valid job offer; or
- a parent, child or sibling already living in Alberta.
Provincial Nominee Programs offer vast opportunities for those who wish to migrate to Canada. If you too are interested in Canada migration, get a free eligibility assessment to explore your options
