Alberta Issues 551 Invitations in February for Canada PR

By Eva Olsen [Published 10 Mar, 2025 | 04:35 AM] 2520

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (also known as Alberta PNP) has conducted back-to-back draws in February. It held a total of 10 rounds of invitations, inviting candidates to apply for Permanent Residency across different pathways.

Candidates invited to the latest Alberta PNP draws must send a copy of the invitation letter along with the required documents to AAIP within two weeks. If the timeframe passes, your application will no longer be considered.

Alberta PNP Draws in February 2025

Alberta PNP conducted 10 draws and invited 551 candidates to apply for Canada PR. The minimum score required to be eligible for the draw ranges from 45 to 68.

Draw date	Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters	Minimum score of invited candidates	Number of invitations
February 28	Dedicated Health Care Pathway - non-Express Entry	49	9
February 27	Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry	45	22
February 19	Dedicated Health Care Pathway - non-Express Entry	51	9
February 18	Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry	47	32
February 14	Alberta Opportunity Stream - Construction	61	88
February 12	Alberta Express Entry Stream - Accelerated Tech Pathway	67	63
February 7	Alberta Express Entry Stream - Priority Sectors (Agriculture)	64	20
February 6	Dedicated Health Care Pathway - non-Express Entry	50	48
February 5	Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry	52	70
February 3	Rural Renewal Stream	68	190

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Alberta PNP Draws in 2024

In 2024, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program issued 9,942 invitations and 85% of these went to temporary foreign workers. Alberta PNP issued some additional nominations under a small Express Entry administrative overage provided by the federal government.

Alberta has assessed 924 nominee applicants with a work permit expiring in 2024 under this temporary public policy. Alberta PNP issued 777 work permit support letters for existing foreign workers already contributing to the economy and labour market needs.

Streams under Alberta PNP

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is an immigration pathway to invite skilled workers and entrepreneurs to apply for Canada PR. All those workers who fulfill the labour shortages in the province get nominated through this program.

The in-demand sectors that are targeted through the PNP draw are agriculture, healthcare, technology, and construction. You can choose from the following options if you are planning to immigrate to Alberta:-

Streams for Workers

The AAIP has 4 streams for foreign workers who plan to live and work in the province:-

Tourism and Hospitality Stream
Alberta Opportunity Stream
Alberta Express Entry Stream
Rural Renewal Stream

Streams for Entrepreneurs

The AAIP has 4 streams for entrepreneurs who plan to live in Alberta or start a business:-

Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
Farm Stream
Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

You can choose a relevant stream depending on the eligibility criteria and skill requirements. We can expect back-to-back invitation rounds in December as Canada plans to achieve its immigration target.

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Source: alberta.ca

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