Alberta invites applicants for provincial immigration. A total of 81 applicants obtained ITAs in these draws with healthcare professionals being targeted through three separate streams.
Last week, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program retroactively published immigration updates detailing three recent draws:
| Date of draw | Stream | Number of invitations issued | Cut-off score |
| April 1, 2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) | 34 | 60 |
| April 4, 2025 | Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors (Health Care) | 19 | 71 |
| April 8, 2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry) | 28 | 53 |
The AAIP invited eligible foreign nationals through both the Express Entry and non-Express Entry Dedicated Healthcare pathways, as well as the Express Entry priority Sectors pathway.
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Express Entry
The first draw, occurring on April 1, 2025, was through the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway linked to the Express Entry system.
The AAIP sent out a total of 34 invitations to eligible healthcare professionals under this stream, with applicants needing a minimum score of 60 to have been chosen.
Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors
The second draw took place on April 4, 2025, and was pulled from the Alberta Express Entry stream, focusing on one of the currently identified priority sectors: Healthcare.
A total of 19 healthcare professionals with an Express Entry profile received invitations – a minimum score of 71 was required for consideration.
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Non-Express Entry
The AAIP’s third draw, having occurred on April 8, 2025, was through the non-Express Entry Dedicated Healthcare Pathway.
In this draw, 28 eligible applicants obtained invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The score of the lowest-ranked applicant was 53.
Eligibility Criteria
As Alberta invites applicants for provincial immigration, here are the eligibility criteria for the same.
The table below features which healthcare professions are eligible under both the Express Entry and non-Express Entry Dedicated Healthcare Pathways and the applicable regulatory organization responsible for determining proof of ability to practice in Alberta.
| Health care profession | Regulatory organization |
| Physician | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) |
| Registered Nurse | College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) |
| Nurse Practitioner | College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) |
| Physician Assistant | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) |
| Occupational Therapist | Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) |
| Physiotherapist | College of Physiotherapists of Alberta (CPA) |
| Clinical Social Worker | Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) |
| Psychologist | College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) |
Overall, to qualify for consideration for the non-Express Entry Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, you must meet the eligible criteria listed below:
- Have a valid & verifiable job offer from an Alberta employer in the healthcare sector, in one of the qualifying healthcare occupations
- Meet a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 in each language ability or show that your language abilities are sufficient to get licensure in your healthcare occupation in the province
- Licensed Practical Nurses must provide information on how they met language requirements to obtain licensure; if you qualified through employer verification of primarily English-based healthcare work, you must submit an AAIP-approved language test with at least CLB 5 in all language abilities.
- Clinical Social Workers must submit a copy of their licensure language exam or an AAIP-approved language test showing at least a CLB 5 in all language abilities.
- Submit verifiable proof that you meet the minimum requirements set by the relevant regulatory body to practice the eligible healthcare profession in Alberta
- Have either a valid work permit or maintained status during processing (if you are working in the province at the time of application).
Note: The AAIP has both enhanced intake and base intake for the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway. Moreover, only those who do not qualify for the Express Entry-aligned stream should apply for this stream.
Qualifying For The Express Entry Stream
To apply for consideration through the Express Entry version of this stream, you must:
- Qualify for Express Entry
- Have a Comprehensive Ranking System score of at least 300
- Have your primary occupation listed in your Express Entry profile in one of the eligible healthcare professions
Note: In order to be selected in a Priority Sector Draw, you must have a valid Alberta job offer from an Alberta healthcare employer, and your primary healthcare profession listed in your Express Entry profile must be an eligible healthcare profession.
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