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New Alberta PNP Changes in Alberta Express Entry Stream

New Alberta PNP Changes in Alberta Express Entry Stream:

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) announced the new changes in the Alberta Express Entry Stream on January 18, 2023.

The Alberta Express Entry Stream will give the nomination more to those candidates who have jobs in high-demanded occupations and who have parents, relatives, children, or siblings who are permanent residents or Canadian Citizens living in Alberta.

The new change in Alberta Express Entry Stream helps the new immigrants coming to Alberta who have the intent to live and settle in this province. They get benefits from this change.

In 2022, IRCC issued 6,500 invitations to eligible candidates in Alberta PNP. Basically, IRCC sets the allocation for the Alberta PNP nomination every year. The nominee allocations are set on the based demanding occupations in Alberta.

Moreover, a portion of Alberta PNP is used by the Alberta Express Entry Stream which includes the Accelerated Tech Pathway. In 2023, IRCC plan to use the Alberta Express Entry Stream Draws in high-demanding occupations.

Family ties will be considered a part of the selection in the federal express entry draws. The candidates who meet these requirements have a high chance to get the invitation and apply for permanent residency in Canada.

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In Alberta’s express entry stream, there are high chances to get invitations if you have a job in a demanding occupation and have family ties in Alberta.

Alberta PNP Streams

There are a total of seven streams in Alberta PNP.

  • Alberta Opportunity Stream
  • Alberta Express Entry Stream
  • Rural Renewal Stream
  • Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
  • Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur stream
  • Farm Stream
  • Rural Entrepreneur Stream

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Requirements for Alberta Express Entry Stream

There are some requirements that you need to fulfill before applying under this Alberta PNP stream. Basically, the Alberta Express Entry stream is divided into two categories:

  • General Alberta express entry stream
  • Accelerated Tech Pathway

General Alberta express entry stream

  • Candidates must have strong ties to Alberta
  • Candidates have an Alberta job offer. The job is full-time and permanent. Have one year of work experience
  • International Graduates who studied in Alberta colleges and universities are eligible to apply under this stream
  • If Applicants have children, parents, and siblings who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents have a high chance to get invitations and Notifications of Interest letters

Accelerated Tech Pathway

  • The eligible cut-off for express entry is TEER 3 which is equivalent to NOC B. Basically, under the accelerated tech pathway candidates must have a job offer from an Alberta-based Tech employer with an eligible tech occupation. The job offer must be full-time
  • Candidates must have an active express entry profile in the federal express entry pool under a minimum CRS score of 300
  • The job wage must be minimum or higher
  • Candidates have valid immigration status in Canada
  • Candidates must have the intent to live and settle in Alberta
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Accelerated Tech Pathway Occupations

Here, is the list of occupations under the accelerated tech pathway.

  • 00012 Senior managers – financial, communications, and other business services
  • 10011 Human resources managers
  • 10022 Advertising, marketing, and public relations manager
  • 10030 Telecommunication carriers manager
  • 11200 Human resources professionals
  • 11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations
  • 12101 Human resources and recruitment officers
  • 20010 Engineering managers
  • 20011 Architecture and science managers
  • 20012 Computer and information systems managers
  • 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
  • 21211 Data scientists
  • 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
  • 21221 Business system specialists
  • 21222 Information systems specialists
  • 21233 Web designers
  • 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
  • 21231 Software engineers and designers
  • 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
  • 21232 Software developers and programmers
  • 21234 Web developers and programmers
  • 21300 Civil engineers
  • 21301 Mechanical engineers
  • 21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
  • 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • 22110 Biological technologists and technicians
  • 22212 Drafting technologists and technicians
  • 22220 Computer network and web technicians
  • 22221 User support technicians
  • 22222 Information systems testing technicians
  • 22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • 22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  • 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
  • 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  • 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
  • 50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts
  • 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers, and related occupations
  • 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
  • 60010 Corporate sales managers
  • 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • 72201 Industrial electricians
  • 72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians

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