Alberta invites tech, rural, and health care workers in latest draws
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four provincial immigration draws between April 8 and April 14, 2026, issuing 332 invitations to apply to candidates across multiple streams and pathways.
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Invitations were issued through the following streams and pathways:
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway;
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway (Construction and skilled trades);
- Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry; and
- Rural Renewal Stream.
As of the time of this writing, the AAIP has conducted a total of 27 draws in 2026, with the bulk of invitations issued through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
This latest series of draws follows five draws held between March 17 and March 27, which issued more than 290 invitations.
Draw details (April 8 -14)
The AAIP prioritized technology, construction and skilled trades, health care, and rural immigration candidates in this round of draws.
The April 8 Accelerated Tech Pathway draw accounted for the largest share (43%) of invitations.
Cutoff scores and the number of invitations varied by draw:
| Draw date | Stream/pathway | Minimum score | Invitations issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction and skilled trades) | 60 | 50 |
| April 13, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 59 | 62 |
| April 9, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 50 | 74 |
| April 8, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 | 146 |
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) granted Alberta a total of 6,403 nomination spaces for 2026.
As of April 15, the province has issued 1,634 nominations — leaving 4,769 nomination spaces remaining.
There are 1,535 applications awaiting processing in the AAIP's inventory, across all streams and pathways.
How many nominations does each stream get?
The AAIP publishes data on how its total nomination allocation is distributed across its streams and pathways, as well as the number of nominations already issued and still remaining.
The table below includes figures as of April 15, 2026:
| Stream/pathway | 2026 nomination allocation | Nominations issued | Remaining nomination slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 996 | 2,429 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | 218 | 782 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 50 | 100 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 88 | 412 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 152 | 448 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | Less than 10 | N/A |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 120 | 480 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | Less than 10 | N/A |
The majority of nominations issued this year have gone through the Alberta Opportunity Stream, which accounts for 53.5% of the province's total allocation.
Expressions of Interest and applications in process
The AAIP also publishes stream-by-stream data on the number of candidates in its selection pools, as well as applications in its inventory awaiting processing.
There were 42,373 worker Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in the candidate selection pool as of April 15, which excludes the AAIP's entrepreneur streams.
Of these EOIs, 64.2% are in the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
| Stream/pathway | EOIs in the pool | Applications awaiting processing |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 27,184 | 656 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 2,218 | 265 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 4,251 | 19 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 1,536 | 18 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,457 | 162 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 81 | Less than 10 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 4,646 | 149 |
| Entrepreneur streams | N/A | 265 |
Alberta announced in January that it will prioritize occupations in sectors such as health care, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, and agriculture in 2026.
Rural immigration is also one of Alberta's focus areas this year, with individuals holding qualifying job offers in communities designated under the Rural Renewal Stream being targeted to fill this demand.
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