Alberta issues hundreds of invitations across six immigration draws
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held six provincial immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, spanning multiple immigration streams.
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Over this period, Alberta issued no less than 441 invitations through its:
- Rural Renewal Stream;
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway;
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway; and
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway (construction, manufacturing, and agriculture).
Draw details
The AAIP’s latest results show a busy mid-February stretch, with invitations spread across tech, rural immigration, and priority sector-focused selections.
| Draw date | Stream / pathway | Minimum score | Invitations issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction) | 61 | 50 |
| February 17, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) | 49 | <10 |
| February 12, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing) | 50 | 32 |
| February 11, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 | 147 |
| February 10, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 54 | 212 |
| February 6, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 50 | <10 |
Notably, the above draws feature the first draw for manufacturing occupations under the Alberta Express Entry stream, after the sector was added as a priority for invitations in January of this year.
In addition, the February 10 Rural Renewal stream draw (the largest among those that took place in the last two weeks) is the first under the program since the AAIP tightened eligibility requirements effective January 1—requiring in-Canada candidates to have a valid work permit and limiting the number of annual community endorsements per designated community (in addition to imposing other restrictions).
Provincial nomination figures for 2026
In 2026, the AAIP was issued 6,403 total provincial nomination spaces by Canada's federal government. As of February 18, the AAIP’s 2026 processing update reports:
| Processing information | 2026 Total |
|---|---|
| Nominations issued | 612 |
| Spaces remaining | 5,791 |
| Applications to be processed | 1,032 |
How many nominations will the AAIP issue under each stream?
Below are the figures detailing nomination allocations, nominations issued, and the number of Expressions of Interest (or candidate profiles) in the selection pool for each stream at the time of this writing.
The AAIP reports 45,698 total worker EOIs in the selection pool across all its streams and initiatives.
| Stream / pathway | 2026 allocation | Nominations issued | Spaces remaining | EOIs in selection pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 403 | 3,022 | 28,916 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | <10 | N/A | 3,002 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 32 | 118 | 4,758 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 47 | 453 | 1,572 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 54 | 546 | 2,646 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | <10 | N/A | 88 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 68 | 532 | 4,600 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | <10 | N/A | N/A |
To learn more about which candidates Alberta is prioritizing in 2026, see our dedicated article.
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