CANADA - ALBERTA IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM
Having one of the finest growing economies, Alberta is located in Western Canada. It is the home to two of the largest Canadian cities- Calgary and Edmonton.
Constituting the famous national parks such as Jasper, the province is renowned as one of the glorious looking parts of Northern America. It is the most populous of the country’s three Prairie Provinces.
The prospective immigrants having the right blend of skills combined with their work experiences are needed by the province. Such candidates have the opportunity to get an ALBERTA PROVINCIAL NOMINATION CERTIFICATE through the AINP, which is the Alberta immigrant nominee program.
Following are the streams which constitute the AINP:
- Alberta opportunity stream
- Alberta express entry stream
- Alberta self-employed farmer stream.
However, there were two more streams, namely, the strategic recruitment stream and employer-driven stream, which have been terminated on June 14, 2018.
ALBERTA OPPURTUNITY STREAM
Eligibility criteria
To get in the program, the applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria-
Work permits and residency status requirements
Language proficiency
Educational qualifications
Work experience in an occupation, which is not included in ineligible occupation lists
Income
Work permit and residency status:
While your application is being assessed and postmarked by AINP, you must have a valid temporary resident status in Canada authorizing you to work here.
You must have a valid work permit for an eligible occupation. The legitimate work permit should not be of implied or restoration status and must be based on any one of the following:
- A positive Labor Market Impact Assessment- LMIA
- LMIA exemption for workers based on either exemptions as determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)-
- International trade agreements
- Workers transferred within a company
- International experience Canada
- Mobility francophone
- Exemption as a post-graduation work permit holder (PGWP) holder in which the Alberta advanced education approved credential must have been issued by an Alberta Advanced Education Approved Alberta Public and private post-secondary institution, and the applicant should be in an occupation related to his or her field of study in Alberta.
Language proficiency
- The applicants must have a minimum score of 4 in either English or French in the Canadian language benchmark.
- CLB for each language skill individually (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
- Whereas, the applicants applying under NOC code 3413 (orderlies, patient services associates and nurse aids) need a minimum score of 7 for the same.
- Also, From January 1, 2020, the candidates in NOC 0, A and B occupations need to have a minimum score of 5 in each language skill.
Educational qualifications
- The candidates must have pursued at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent in Canada.
- The verification of the highest level of qualification pursued by the candidate must be through an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from an IRCC recognized institution.
Although
- The candidates having Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates from a recognized institution
- And the candidates with work experience need not undergo the above mentioned ECA.
A post-graduate work permit holder must meet the conditions mentioned above.
The candidates must satisfy the following work experience requirements
For the candidates having a PGWP, they must
- Have a minimum of 6 months of full-time work experience in a current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months.
OR
- Be employed in a profession in Alberta. Provided the job must be related to his or her study field.
A job offer is also required to proceed with the AINP. The applicant must have the job offer satisfying following conditions:
- The job offer must be for paid, fulltime, and continuous work, defined as a minimum of 30 hours per week for 12 months or more.
- Be signed by the applicant and employer .
- Must offer employment of 12 or more months.
- Offer work in the applicant's current occupation.
- Should meet the work permit requirements for an AINP occupation.
INELIGIBLE OCCUPATIONS LIST-
| NOC | NOC SKILL LEVEL | OCCUPATION TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| 0011 | 0 | Legislators |
| 0422 | 0 | School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| 0423 | 0 | Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services |
| 0432 | 0 | Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers |
| 0651 | 0 | Escort Agency Managers, Massage Parlour Managers |
| 4031 | A | Secondary School Teachers |
| 4032 | A | Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers |
| 4154 | A | Professional Occupations in Religion |
| 5121 | A | Authors and Writers |
| 5133 | A | Musicians and Singers |
| 5135 | A | Actors and Comedians |
| 5136 | A | Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists |
| 1227 | B | Court Officers and Justices of the Peace |
| 3223 | B | Dental Laboratory Bench Workers |
| 4214 | B | Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (only those without certification as a Child Development Worker (Level 2) or Child Development Supervisor (Level 3) through Alberta Children's Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office)* |
| 4216 | B | Other Instructors |
| 4217 | B | Other Religious Occupations |
| 5232 | B | Other Performers, n.e.c. |
| 5244 | B | Artisans and Craftspersons |
| 5251 | B | Athletes |
| 6232 | B | Real Estate Agents and Salespersons |
| 4411 | C | Home Child Care Providers |
| 4412 | C | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations |
| 4413 | C | Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants |
| 6533 | C | Casino Occupations |
| 6564 | C | Other Personal Service Occupations |
| 7513 | C | Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs |
| 8442 | C | Trappers and Hunters |
| 6623 | C | Other Sales Related Occupations |
| 6722 | C | Operators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport |
| 6742 | D | Other Service Support Occupations, n.e.c. |
| 8611 | D | Harvesting Labourers |
| 8612 | D | Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers |
| 8613 | D | Aquaculture and Marine Harvest Labourers |
| 8614 | D | Mine Labourers |
Income:
If the applicant works with the Canadian Government and falls under the list of High wage and low wage occupation in the province of Alberta, the eligibility stands cancelled.
ALBERTA EXPRESS ENTRY STREAM
The candidates with strong ties to Alberta are targeted through this stream. They are the candidates who can be useful in assisting the economic development of Government. The AINP offers 600 Comprehensive Ranking System points and an invitation to apply for the permanent residence to the candidates nominated by a Canadian Province.
The consideration of candidates may extend to the International graduates who have pursued their studies in a Canadian post-secondary institution. However, there must be an e-mail sent to the candidates by the province to submit their applications.
Selection of Express Entry Candidates
The province sends an invitation, known as Notification of Interest (NOI) to the Foreign Nationals after receiving which, they can apply to the stream. Further, AINP directly contacts the efficient candidates through their Express Entry Profile based on their self-declared information in their applications.
When can a candidate receive NOI?
The candidates have chances of getting NOI from the province when they
However, the chances get more probable when candidates have one or more of the following factors as well-
The candidate is a graduate of an Alberta post-secondary institution with a valid job offer or has a valid Alberta job offer or work experience or both
The candidate has parent, child, brother or sister who has the Canadian Citizenship, provided that the relative must have a permanent residence in Alberta.
Factors that might result in decreasing the chance of issuance of NOI –
- When the Candidate’s Express Entry profile is about to expire in 3 months or less
- When the candidate is working in an occupation which is on the list of Alberta Opportunity Scheme Ineligible Occupations or a profession that has a high number of submissions in AINP streams.
- When the Candidate is employed with the Canadian Government and falls under the list of High wage and low wage occupation in the province of Alberta.
FEW ALBERTA EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS-
| DRAW DATE | MIN. CRS SCORE | NO. OF NOI ISSUED |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY 29, 2020 | 300 | 150 |
| JANUARY 22, 2020 | 350 | 201 |
| DECEMBER 5, 2019 | 400 | 132 |
| NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | 400 | 148 |
| OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 300 | 372 |
| OCTOBER 9, 2019 | 350 | 115 |
| SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 | 400 | 374 |
| SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | 302 | 339 |
| AUGUST 28, 2019 | 400 | 294 |
| AUGUST 15, 2019 | 400 | 121 |
ALBERTA SELF-EMPLOYED FARMER STREAM
This stream opens the door for the farm owners or operators who are seeking a chance to reside in the Province to manage their business. The candidates seeking immigration must need to prove their intention to set up the farming business in Alberta along with the presence of management skills and required monetary resources. The AINP, along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the province assesses the eligibility of the candidates.
Conditions for Eligibility-
The self-employed farmers are required to submit the following testimonials
Proof Of Farm Management Skills
- Financial documents of their existing farm.
- Educational, training and work- experience proof.
- Proposal of a business plan that the candidate wants to set up in the Province.
- Proof showing the willingness of a Canadian financial investor to finance the business operations of the applicant.
Proof of Sufficient Financial Resources
- The ability and assurance to invest a minimum amount of CAD 500,000 in a primary production farming.
- Availability of assets having a value of a required minimum investment and more
A post-graduate work permit holder must meet the conditions mentioned above.
Note: Priority will be given to the applications showing greater opportunities in Alberta’s agri-food industries. The candidates failing to attend the interview with the Government’s representative cannot claim the nomination in the program.
Conditions for Non-Eligibility-
The candidates cannot claim the nomination through this stream if they are
- Involved in a federal appeal or removal processes or are refugee claimants.
- Residing in a Province other than Alberta and are temporary foreign workers.
- International students who are studying in Canada, doing co-operate jobs, internships or are placed as the part of their studies
- Live-in caregivers residing in Canada currently.
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