IMMIGRATION.EDUCATION.NATURALIZATION
Alberta Express Entry Stream Eligibility
Alberta invited 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on November 9, 2021 with minimum score cut-off 343
The latest draw is the first one of many with a higher cut-off score than 300, which is the minimum needed to be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
It is possible to immigrate through the Express Entry system without a provincial nomination, however, people who have lower CRS scores may opt for a PNP. Provincial nominees automatically get 600 points added to their overall score. If the lowest-scoring candidates in the new Alberta draw receive the nomination, their new CRS scores will be 900, more than enough to be invited in a subsequent Express Entry draw.
In order to be eligible for the provincial nomination through the Alberta Express Entry stream, you need to have work experience in an eligible occupation.
The AINP does not provide a list of eligible occupations, rather it offers a list of occupations that are not eligible for the stream. Many who apply under this stream work as food service supervisors, transport truck drivers, and cooks among others.
Certain factors increase your likelihood of being nominated, like having work experience, a Canadian education, or a job offer in Alberta. It also helps to have a family member already living in Alberta, such as a parent, child, or sibling.