Recently, Alberta PNP has become the fourth most popular immigration pathway to Canada for newcomers. If you are someone looking to immigrate to Canada and do not have a job offer yet, you may want to try the Alberta Express Entry stream.
With the extreme popularity of the Express Entry system, there is another pathway to move to the Great White North – The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
CRS Comprehensive Ranking System is used by the Express Entry that calculates the total score of a candidate according to the human capital factors and reasons. Although even in the Express Entry the candidates do not necessarily require an employment offer. Having a job offer will only increase the chances of getting an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for a Canadian PR status.
Provincial Nominee Programs were designed specifically to even out the concentration of benefits through the country among the refugees and immigrants. Through a PNP a province or a territory of Canada holds the power to choose the newcomers who wish to come and settle in Canadian provinces. Each province has a different PNP that fits the requirements of that particular province, they also construct their own set of eligibility criteria for the candidates.
The province or the territory is required to nominate a candidate to apply for a PNP.
All the PNPs of the provinces should have at least one nomination stream regulated by the Express Entry of the federal government.
In this case, the Alberta Express Entry stream is a pathway that helps immigrants to move to Canada even if they do not have a job offer already.
Along with Alberta PNP, there are other pathways too that do not demand a job offer in the process of immigration. For instance, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Alberta is the fourth largest province of Canada and a popular destination among newcomers. Alberta has two very prominent cities- Calgary and Edmonton.
The population estimate figure of the province found out that every year nearly 40,000 immigrants are accepted in Alberta. 13 percent of the province’s total population is made up of immigrants, being the third-largest in Canada. The first largest is Ontario with 44.7 percent while British Columbia is in the second position with 15.8 percent. Currently, Alberta cradles a population of 4.5 million people and is a huge contributor to Canada’s economy in Oil, Natural Gas, and Mining sectors.
Don’t have a job offer but want to immigrate to Canada? Here’s what you can do
Alberta is a popular choice for foreigners who want to settle in Canada. They can live and work in the province with the help of the AINP Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. There are a lot of streams administered by the province and among them, there is Alberta Express Entry Stream that does not require an employment offer.
As discussed before, Alberta Express Entry is a specialized stream that connects to the federal government of Canada’s Express Entry System. The candidates who belong to the Express Entry Pool when selected for the provincial nomination are given an extra 600 points in their CRS score. This ensures their permanent residency status in Canada.
The candidates must make sure that they have a profile in the Express Entry System and they must also submit an application of interest in order to get a notification for the Alberta stream.
According to statistics this year, 5,910 potential immigrants have received the notification of interest under the AINP stream.
Eligibility requirement of Alberta Express Entry
If you want to receive a Letter of Interest, you will have to consider the following requirements:
- Submit an application of interest stating the reason of why you want to move to Alberta
- Have a job profile that helps the economy of Alberta to flourish
- Have a legit profile in the Express Entry under the Express Entry System
- CRS score should be a minimum of 300
In addition to these above-mentioned criteria’s, you will intensify the chances of receiving a letter of Interest by Alberta if:
- You have a valid employment offer and sufficient work experience in Alberta
- You have a Canadian educational degree
- Have a close blood relative (sibling, spouses, parents) who are a PR or living in Alberta as a Canadian Citizen.
