Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

• Qualified express entry candidates may be invited by Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program to apply for permanent residence nomination. Candidates cannot apply directly to the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
• Applicants who receive a nomination certificate from the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) will be awarded 600 additional points in the IRCC Express Entry, which will help them quickly get an invitation to apply for a permanent residence visa.
• Applicants may apply for permanent residence status with their family members if nominated under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).
• The  Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  The IRCC makes final decisions on permanent residence applications.

Mandatory/Minimum Requirements: 

• To obtain a post-graduation work permit, the applicant must currently hold valid temporary status or have left Canada before submitting their application.
• Applicants must have graduated from an eligible designated learning institution (DLI).
• Applicants must have completed an academic, vocational or professional training program at an eligible institution in Canada that is at least 8 months in duration, leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.
• Applicants must have maintained full-time student status in Canada during each academic session of the program or programs of study they have completed and submitted as part of their post-graduation work permit application. There are certain exceptions; leave from studies or final academic sessions.
• Applicants must have received a transcript and an official letter from the eligible DLI confirming that they have met the requirements to complete their study program.
• Applicants must apply within 180 days of their graduation and must also meet one of the following criteria; hold a valid study permit, hold a study permit, and are authorized to study in Canada without obtaining a study permit under the Immigration laws.

Supportive Requirements:

• If the applicant is out of status, he/she must either leave the country to apply for PGWP or apply for the restoration of student status as part of the PGWP application.

• Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, January 2015 – November 2020.

• Level plan 2021 to 2023 Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan – Canada.ca

• Candidates who have strong ties to Alberta 
• International graduates from Canadian post-secondary institutions 
• Candidates who can support the government’s economic development and diversification priorities
• Candidates who plan to live and work in Alberta

FORMS REQUIRED

• Use of Representative form
• AINP Dependant Authorization Form 
• Authorization to Collect and Disclose Personal Information for Spouse, Common-Law Partners and Dependants Form

• Valid passports 
• Work permit if applicable
• Language assessment result
• Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if education is outside of Canada.
• Education Credential i.e diploma, degree, and certificates obtained in Canada or outside of Canada.
• AIT recognized trade certificate if applicable.
• Licensing, registration and certification if applicable.
• Document to prove Alberta relative’s relationship to the applicant and relative residency in Alberta (if applicable)
• Employment reference letter
• Alberta job offer (if applicable)

• Candidates must first create an Express Entry Profile under the Federal express entry program and indicate their intention to live in Alberta.
• Suppose the candidate receives a Notification of Interest (NOI) letter from AINP in their Express Entry profile. In that case, the applicant must respond within two weeks of receiving the Notification of Interest and provide the Express Entry profile number.
•  Applicants must contact AINP to indicate their interest in applying for the program after receiving the NOI letter. And must receive a request from the AINP to apply to this stream.
• Candidates must determine they meet the assessment criteria before completing and submitting an application. To complete the application, the applicant needs to create an online account on the AINP portal. Fill out the application completely and accurately. Upload all supporting documents using the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Document Checklist.
• Apply to the  Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Express Entry streams online and pay the application fee of $500.
• If the candidate’s application under the AINP express entry stream is approved, the candidate will receive a nomination certificate through the federal Express Entry portal. The candidate must accept the nomination within 30 days after it is issued through the federal Express Entry portal to receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence from IRCC. An application for permanent residence must be submitted within 60 days.

The AINP has accepted and processed applications and Expressions of Interest, with temporary adjustments to some application and assessment processes due to covid-19. Learn more about the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program response to COVID-19.