Alberta is changing how it issues expressions of interest (EOI) to candidates in certain Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) pathways.

Starting today, September 30, candidates wishing to apply to one of the AAIP Worker streams must submit a Worker Expression of Interest (EOI).

To do this, candidates need to access the AAIP portal and fill up an online form with information about themselves. The province says those who submit worker EOIs will be placed in the worker stream pool for consideration. There is no fee to apply.

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Candidates will be ranked according to the Worker EOI points grid, which works like the federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

For example, they will be given points based on human capital factors such as their education (and if they completed their education in Alberta), language ability, work experience (more points are given for work experience in Alberta), His age and qualifications include a family connection in the province.

Those with higher scores have a higher chance of being selected for provincial nomination. Invitation will be sent by email.

Alberta notes that candidates cannot create a Worker EOI if they have an “existing Worker EOI or Entrepreneur EOI or a draft or active AAIP application. The existing application or EOI must be withdrawn before making a Worker EOI.

The province says candidates don’t need to rush to submit their applications as it won’t start holding worker stream draws until mid-to-late October.

Alberta Worker Streams

Earlier this year, Alberta changed the way it accepts applications for the worker stream to better handle the overwhelming demand and meet labor market priorities.

In June, the province announced it would only accept a targeted number of applications into the application pool at a time. If the target is reached by the monthly deadline, no further applications will be accepted.

This system was to better balance processing time and the 9,750 PNP nominations that IRCC had allocated to Alberta for 2024. Affected programs include:

The purpose of this approach was to “provide multiple opportunities for applicants to apply and gain access to the program throughout the year”.

In fact, demand for the Alberta Opportunity stream was so high this year that the province had to stop accepting applications for the stream between February and June.

At the time, the province said the AAIP would be able to “focus its limited immigration enrollment on priorities such as addressing its current inventory and filling labor shortages in health care, technology, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and hospitality and others.” The pause was necessary to help create.” “Areas of demand.”

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