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Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS)
The Alberta provincial government's immigration program, whose official name was changed from AINP (Alberta Immigration Nominee Program) to AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program) in February 2022, was divided into Streams for Workers, which can be processed through employment, and Streams for Entrepreneurs, for business owners.

Streams for Workers

AOS (Alberta Opportunity Stream)

First-come, First-served

Division Detail
Requirements
 English : Skilled-level CLB 5 / Non-skilled level CLB 4
Work experience : 1 year in Alberta OR 2 years in other provinces
Advantages · Most non-skilled/skilled job positions may apply except for excluded positions
· Permanent residency screening on first-come, first-served basis when all requirements are met
· Does not require an employer’s sponsorship and can only apply for permanent residency with the applicant’s eligibility
Processing
time		 Provincial 3-6 months / Federal 18-24 months

AEE (Alberta Express Entry)

Lottery

Division Detail
Requirements
 English :
· CEC: NOC TEER 2, 3 – CLB 5 / NOC TEER 0, 1 – CLB 7
· FSW: CLB 7
· FSTP: CLB 5
Work Experience : must meet minimum requirements for federal Express entry, CRS score minimum 300 or more
Advantages · Applicants are selected on fairly lower CRS score
· Additional points awarded for federal EE opportunities
· Applicants who show ties to Alberta are prioritized (ex. Job offer from Alberta, relatives, a graduate of Canadian post-secondary schools)
· Priority is also given to those who help economic development and diversity
Processing
time		 Provincial 3-6 months / Federal 6 months

AEE - Accelerated Tech Pathway

Priority is given for invitation and expedited screening in the case of the following occupations

Division Detail
Occupations
(Following NOC changes in 2022.11.16) (Following NOC
changes in
2022.11.16) 		· 00012 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
· 10011 Human resources managers
· 10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations manager
· 10030 Telecommunication carriers manager
· 11200 Human resources professionals
· 11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
· 12101 Human resources and recruitment officers
· 20010 Engineering managers
· 20011 Architecture and science managers
· 20012 Computer and information systems managers
· 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
· 21211 Data scientists
· 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
· 21221 Business system specialists
· 21222 Information systems specialists
· 21233 Web designers
· 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
· 21231 Software engineers and designers
· 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
· 21232 Software developers and programmers
· 21234 Web developers and programmers
· 21300 Civil engineers
· 21301 Mechanical engineers
· 21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
· 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
· 22110 Biological technologists and technicians
· 22212 Drafting technologists and technicians
· 22220 Computer network and web technicians
· 22221 User support technicians
· 22222 Information systems testing technicians
· 22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
· 22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
· 22310 Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
· 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
· 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
· 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
· 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
· 50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
· 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
· 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
· 60010 Corporate sales managers
· 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
· 72201 Industrial electricians
· 72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Processing
time		 Provincial – within 1 week / Federal – 13 months

RRS (Rural Renewal Stream)

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: Skilled level CLB 5 / Non-skilled level CLB 4
Work experience: 1 year
Reside in Alberta, job offer required from designated agricultural area in Alberta, must show proof of funds
Advantages · A program that allows the applicant to get PR right away with a low English score without going through a work permit
· Can apply from abroad
Processing
time		 Provincial – 3-6 months / Federal – 18-24 months

Streams for Entrepreneurs

Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: CLB 7 or more
Experience: Completion of at least 2 years of courses at Alberta’s designated professional educational institutions
Possess a valid PGWP
Purchase an existing business or establish a new business with at least 34% of ownership
Advantages ·Employment creation, business location, investment, patent possession, etc. act as favorable factors for invitation
Processing
time		 Provincial – 18 months / Federal – 22 months

Farm Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: None
Work experience: Proof of farm management ability (proved through previous farm operation experience, academic background, etc.)
Feasible business plan
Approval of business loans from Canadian financial institutions
Net worth of at least CDN $500,000
Net worth of at least CDN $500,000
Advantages The applicant can apply for PR without the need for an English score, if they can prove their farm management ability and meet the minimum qualifications
Processing
time		 Provincial – 18 months / Federal – 22 months

Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: CLB 5
Work experience: full-time of at least 6 months’ work experience
Evaluation from Grant Thorton LLP (Edmonton), KPMG LLP (Calgary), MNP LLP (Edmonton) required
Financial plan
Advantages · It allows the applicant to earn a degree outside of Canada, start an innovation set-up business in Alberta, and receive permanent residency
· It evaluates the ability to demonstrate market need or demand and likelihood of successful market entry
Processing
time		 Provincial – 18 months / Federal – 22 months

Rural Entrepreneur Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English : CLB 4
Work experience: at least 3 years of operating or at least 4 years of senior management experience within the last 10 years
Net worh minimum CDN $300,000
Investment amount of at least CDN $200,000
Advantages · The business immigration program, which had been excluded from many provincial immigration programs for a while, has been reborn in the Alberta provincial immigration program
Processing
time		 Provincial – 18 months / Federal – 22 months