Alberta invites candidates in six AAIP draws, i.e., the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six provincial immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026. These draws covered several key immigration streams and targeted different types of workers.
During this period, Alberta issued a total of 441 invitations through the following pathways:
- Rural Renewal Stream
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway (construction, manufacturing, and agriculture)
Draw Details
The latest AAIP results show a busy period in mid-February. Invitations were distributed across tech occupations, rural immigration candidates, and workers in priority sectors.
| Draw Date | Stream / Pathway | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued |
| February 19, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction) | 61 | 50 |
| February 17, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) | 49 | <10 |
| February 12, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing) | 50 | 32 |
| February 11, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 | 147 |
| February 10, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 54 | 212 |
| February 6, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 50 | <10 |
Notably, the manufacturing draw on February 12 was the first time this sector was included under the Alberta Express Entry priority sectors stream. Manufacturing was added as a priority area earlier in January 2026.
The February 10 Rural Renewal Stream draw was the largest among the six and was also the first held after Alberta introduced tighter eligibility rules on January 1. Under the updated rules, candidates already in Canada must now hold a valid work permit. The province has also placed limits on the number of yearly community endorsements for each designated rural community, along with other restrictions.
Provincial Nomination Figures For 2026
For 2026, the federal government has given the AAIP a total of 6,403 nomination spaces. As of February 18, the program has released the following processing update:
| Processing Information | 2026 Total |
| Nominations issued | 612 |
| Spaces remaining | 5,791 |
| Applications to be processed | 1,032 |
How Many Nominations Will The AAIP Issue Under Each Stream?
The following table shows the nomination allocations, nominations already issued, remaining spaces, and the number of candidate profiles currently in the selection pool.
The AAIP reports 45,698 total worker EOIs in the selection pool across all streams and initiatives.
| Stream / Pathway | 2026 Allocation | Nominations Issued | Spaces Remaining | EOIs In Selection Pool |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 403 | 3,022 | 28,916 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | <10 | N/A | 3,002 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 32 | 118 | 4,758 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 47 | 453 | 1,572 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 54 | 546 | 2,646 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | <10 | N/A | 88 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 68 | 532 | 4,600 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | <10 | N/A | N/A |
Overall, Alberta continues to use targeted draws to invite workers who match its labour market needs. The province appears focused on supporting rural communities, priority industries, and in-demand occupations while managing application volumes for the remainder of 2026.
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