Express Entry - Alberta PNP Issues Invitations to 121 Candidates

On August 15th, Alberta issued 121 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to Express Entry (EE) stream candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 400 in its latest draw.

Prior to this on August 7, Alberta issued 35 invitations to candidates who had a CRS score of 352.

The EE stream of Alberta’s PNP is connected to the federal EE system, which means that the candidate must first create an EE profile in order to be considered for a PNP nomination. It is worth mentioning that to be eligible candidates do not require to have a job offer or previous work experience in Alberta. The key is that they should be working in an occupation that supports the economic development and diversification priorities of the province of Alberta.

The Express Entry stream of Alberta PNP gives priority to candidates with:

• A job offers 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.

Alberta: Candidates with CRS score of 303 invited to apply through PNP program

Alberta is a landlocked province bordered by the Northwest Territories to the north, Saskatchewan to the east, the US state of Montana to the south and British Columbia across the western border of the Rocky Mountains.

Alberta has had two quick PNP draws; one on July 17th, and issued 251 NOIs to candidates with a CRS score of 400, and another on July 24th, and issued NOI to 220 candidates who had a CRS score of 303.

The AINP has had 26 draws since it first started issuing NOIs in 2018 and has issued 5,063 notification of interest to date.

You may receive a NOI if you intend to live in Alberta permanently, are working in a job that is geared towards the provinces economic development or have a job offer. Also, having graduated from Canadian post-secondary institution as well as having family relatives increases your chances of being accepted.