Get to know the PNP streams of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Alberta’s strong economy has made it a magnet for those who wish to become permanent residents. The province is home to some of Canada’s most iconic landscapes, as well as two large cities, and is the hub of Canada’s oil and gas industry. About the AAIP Alberta’s provincial nomination program is called the Alberta Advantage […]

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Do I need a job offer to immigrate to Canada?

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:51 +0000

You do not need a job offer to immigrate to Canada. There are a number of immigration programs that you can be eligible for based on your work or study experience. There are more than 100 economic-class immigration pathways to Canada. That does not include family and refugee-class immigration programs, which do not take job […]

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Canada’s PNP draw results from March 14 to 18

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:00:05 +0000

This past week, three Canadian provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, inviting candidates to take the next step toward permanent residence. Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Provincial officials who manange these programs invite interested candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. While a provincial nomination is […]

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Alberta immigration: New PNP name, programs, and draw results

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000

On February 16, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the province’s immigration department would be changing its name and adding two new immigration programs. Two days later, Alberta announced its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results from earlier this month. On February 1, Alberta invited 400 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry […]

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Alberta releases new January PNP draw results

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:37:23 +0000

Alberta invited 350 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 18, its second draw of the year. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates who had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 346. Invited candidates may be eligible for a provincial nomination under the Alberta Express Entry stream. If they get the […]

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Alberta is taking steps to help vulnerable foreign workers

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:57:42 +0000

Alberta is facilitating access to one of the province’s pathways to permanent residence for vulnerable foreign workers. Temporary foreign workers who have been issued an open work permit by the federal government because they are experiencing abuse or at risk of abuse at their job may be eligible to apply to the Alberta Opportunity Stream […]

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Claresholm, Alberta, accepting immigration applications through Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:36:43 +0000

Claresholm, Alberta, opened applications for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on February 11. Located an hour and a half drive south of Calgary, the town of Claresholm will recommend up to 20 immigrants and their families for permanent residence in 2020. The western-Canadian town is the latest community to open its doors to […]

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Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:01:36 +0000

Alberta has released the number of candidates and score requirements of the latest two Alberta Express Entry Stream draws. On January 22, 2020, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued a total of 201 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of over 350 […]

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Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with CRS scores of 350

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:17:02 +0000

Express Entry candidates may have received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination from Alberta on January 9. Alberta issued 150 invitations, or Notifications of Interest (NOIs), to candidates in the federal Express Entry Pool. Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 350 were given NOIs. The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows […]

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Alberta invites 132 Express Entry candidates in latest draw

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:45:35 +0000

Alberta issued 132 invitations to candidates in the federal Express Entry pool in a draw held December 5. The invitations, or Notifications of Interest (NOIs), went to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 400 and up. The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) to select eligible […]

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