Between September 10 and 23, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued at least 380 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The selections focused on workers in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and other priority sectors.
Candidates who receive provincial nomination may apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence after their nomination is approved.
Provincial nominees who have submitted their permanent residence applications may also qualify for a bridging open work permit. A temporary federal measure introduced on June 9, 2026, allows eligible Alberta Opportunity Stream nominees under the base Provincial Nominee Program to apply for this permit earlier.
Alberta Draw Details
The following table shows the invitations issued and minimum scores for each selection round.
| Draw Date | Stream/Pathway | Invitations Issued | Minimum Score |
| September 23 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 113 | 58 |
| September 22 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 100 | 59 |
| September 21 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | <10 | 49 |
| September 18 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Health Care) | 100 | 62 |
| September 15 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) | 18 | 60 |
| September 10 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing) | 48 | 60 |
Several rounds reached notable invitation or score levels in 2026:
- September 23 – Alberta Opportunity Stream: Lowest invitation total.
- September 18 – Healthcare: Highest invitation total.
- September 15 – Agriculture: Highest minimum score.
- September 10 – Manufacturing: Highest minimum score.
Most selections followed Alberta’s previously announced priorities for 2026, which include construction, aviation, and rural settlement. The September 21 and 23 rounds were exceptions.
Active Worker Expressions Of Interest And Invitations
The table below compares active worker expressions of interest (WEOIs) with invitations issued during 2026, using figures available on September 23.
| Stream/Pathway | Workers With Active Profiles | Invitations Issued |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 22,315 | 8,296 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,736 | 1,043 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 3,275 | 227 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 1,222 | 895 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 1,992 | 1,466 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 45 | <50 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sector Draws/Initiatives | 5,011 | >1,156 |
By September 23, Alberta had conducted 80 provincial immigration draws in 2026, issuing at least 13,089 invitations across its various streams and pathways.
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