Alberta invites hundreds of foreign workers in most recent immigration draws
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited foreign workers across multiple sectors and industries to apply for provincial nomination.
Workers were invited for their professional experience and ability to fill key labor gaps in the Albertan economy.
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Summary of Express Entry draws (3 – 16 July)
In the two weeks between 3 and 16 July, the AAIP held six draws, with varying draw sizes and cut-off scores.
Four of these six draws were through the Alberta Express Entry stream, an enhanced (or Express Entry-aligned) pathway:
| Draw date | Stream | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 49 | <10 |
| July 11, 2025 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 72 | 269 |
| July 9, 2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry | 53 | 32 |
| July 8, 2025 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Aviation) | 53 | 20 |
| July 4, 2025 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) | 64 | 15 |
| July 3, 2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 62 | 36 |
The majority of invitations through these draws were issued through the Alberta Opportunity Stream. The Alberta Opportunity Stream is intended for temporary foreign workers who are currently employed full-time in Alberta and have a full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible occupation.
Earlier in the year, the AAIP announced that in 2025 the Alberta Express Entry stream would issue invitations based on priority sectors, alongside the stream’s three designated pathways:
- The Dedicated Health Care Pathway.
- The Accelerated Tech Pathway.
- The Law Enforcement Pathway.
The Alberta Express Entry stream prioritizes the following sectors:
- Construction.
- Agriculture.
- Aviation.
- Healthcare.
For more information on the Alberta Express Entry stream, the Dedicated Healthcare pathway, and/or the Alberta Opportunity stream, visit our dedicated webpage.
How many more invitations and nominations will the AAIP issue in 2025 through these pathways?
As of 16 July, the AAIP has offered the following numbers for the above streams:
| Stream | 2025 Nomination allocation | Nominations issued so far | Nominations still to be issued this year | EOIs in the candidate pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 20 | <10 | N/A | 116 |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 2,592 | 1,608 | 984 | 40,623 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry and non-Express Entry) | 500 | 251 | 249 | 1,623 |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors Draws (All sectors) | 405 | 244 | 161 | 4,302 |
The AAIP notes that it still has 2,311 applications within its inventory to be processed.
Currently the program has issued 2,895 nominations out of its 4,875-nomination allocation for this year. As of 16 July, the AAIP has 1,980 nominations remaining.
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