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.