Alberta holds first draw since June 2020 Details of the January 8 Alberta Express Entry stream draw have been released. Alberta invited eligible candidates with Express Entry profiles to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in the province’s latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on January 8. By Mohanad Moetaz
Most travellers test negative for coronavirus at Calgary airport After the first six weeks of the pilot, the number of positive COVID-19 tests was relatively low. Alberta is testing arrivals at two ports of entry that allows travellers to cut down on the number of days they must spend in quarantine. By Mohanad Moetaz
Alberta reducing quarantine times with coronavirus testing pilot International travellers arriving at Calgary International Airport, and the Coutts land crossing may be able to shorten their quarantine period. Alberta is the first province to reduce quarantine time for incoming travellers by offering coronavirus tests at certain airports and land border crossings. By Shelby Thevenot
Changes to Alberta PNP applications include new online portal and fees Alberta PNP applicants can now use an online portal to apply for immigration Alberta-bound immigrants can now apply online for most immigration programs, but the province has also introduced new fees. By Shelby Thevenot
What Canadian immigrants can expect in June 2020 Express Entry draws, PNP activity, language testing centre openings and more There will be some big announcements to watch out for this month, such as whether or not Canada will reopen its doors to foreign travellers at the end of June. By Shelby Thevenot
CRS falls to 300 in latest Alberta PNP draw The CRS cutoffs in the Alberta Express Entry stream have been on a downward trend since April 1 Alberta has released the details of the Alberta Express Entry Stream draw held on May 13. By Shelby Thevenot
CRS drops to 322 in new Alberta PNP draw Alberta has released the details of its latest PNP draw Express Entry candidates invited in Alberta’s latest draw had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 322. By Shelby Thevenot
Coronavirus: Alberta still processing immigration applications As of April 29, Alberta has put in place special coronavirus measures while carrying out operations Applications for immigration to Alberta will continue to be accepted and processed, but the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has introduced new temporary measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. By Mohanad Moetaz
Alberta invites candidates with CRS as low as 300 in March draw The westernmost Prairie Province has released the results of its latest Express Entry-linked provincial nominee program draw Some hopeful immigrants to Alberta have been invited to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
