CRS scores only 301 as Alberta invites 289 Canada Express Entry candidates
Alberta invited 289 Canadian immigration applicants in five draws through the Fast entrycoupled current of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
In the June and July draws invitations were issued in a number of different categories.
On June 20, 68 construction job applicants were invited with a job offer in Alberta. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 301.
On June 21, 19 invitations were sent through the Designated Healthcare Pathway and to candidates with a job opening in Alberta. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 318.
Candidates with a family connection and skills and experience in a main occupation in high demand received 125 invitations in a June 22 draw, with a minimum score of 306.
On June 29, another 65 invitations were sent to candidates in construction professions with French as their first language. The minimum score was 316.
On May 23, 12 invitations were sent, again through the Designated Healthcare Pathway and to candidates with a job offer in Alberta. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 354.
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Alberta Express Entry 2023 draws
| Date | NOIs sent | parameters | Lowest CRS |
| July 04-23 | 12 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Job Offer Alberta, CRS Score 300-1200 | 354 |
| 29-jun-23 | 65 | Priority sector – Construction profession and French as first language, CRS score 300-500 | 316 |
| 22-jun-23 | 125 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 306 |
| 21-jun-23 | 19 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Job Offer Alberta, CRS Score 300-1200 | 318 |
| 20-jun-23 | 68 | Priority Sector – Construction occupation with job offer in Alberta, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 08-jun-23 | 150 | Priority sector – Occupation in agriculture and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500 | 382 |
| 01-jun-23 | 117 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 304 |
| May 30-23 | 20 | Priority Sector – Agriculture occupation with job offer in Alberta, CRS score 300-600 | 342 |
| May 23-23 | 5 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, Job Offer Alberta, CRS Score 300-1200 | 401 |
| May 11-23 | 119 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 311 |
| 09-May-23 | 175 | Priority Sector – Tourism and Hospitality Occupation with Job Offer in Alberta, CRS Score 300-600 | 444 |
| 09-May-23 | 8 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, job offer Alberta, CRS score 300 and above | 307 |
| 25-Apr-23 | 8 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, job offer Alberta, CRS score 300 and above | 316 |
| 24-Apr-23 | 124 | Priority sector – construction occupation with job offer in Alberta, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| Apr 20-23 | 152 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 302 |
| Apr 18-23 | 68 | Industry Priority – Agriculture Occupation with Job Offer in Alberta, CRS Score 300-700 | 307 |
| 05-Apr-23 | 53 | Designated Healthcare Pathway, job offer Alberta, CRS score 300-600 | 351 |
| 30-Mar-23 | 150 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 372 |
| 09-Mar-23 | 134 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 301 |
| 16-February-23 | 100 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 357 |
| 23-jan-23 | 154 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 385 |
| 19-jan-23 | 46 | Family ties and main occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 324 |
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Alberta has an allocation of 9,750 provincial nominations for 2023, up from 6,500 in 2022.
The county has issued 2,549 nominations so far this year.
High number of requests
Alberta says a large number of AAIP applications have been received in the following professions, meaning they may take longer to process:
- 62020 – Food service supervisors
- 62010 – Retail supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 13110 – Administrative Assistants
- 12200 – Accountants and bookkeepers
- 73300 – Truck Drivers
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 60020 – Retail and Wholesale Managers
- 65201 – Meal vouchers, kitchen helpers and related supporting professions
- 21231 – Software engineers and designers
What are the requirements for Alberta Express Entry?
To be eligible to receive a notice of interest, candidates must:
- Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
- Have expressed an interest in immigrating to Alberta permanently.
- Work in a profession that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.
Factors that may increase a candidate’s chances of receiving a Notice of Interest:
- A job offer from an Albertan employer and/or work experience in Alberta.
- Graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Have a relative who lives in Alberta: parent, child, and/or sibling.
Factors that reduce the likelihood that a candidate will receive a notice of interest:
