Alberta Holds Three Provincial Immigration Draws

Alberta holds three provincial immigration draws in the span of one week, i.e., the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted three draws, one of which was its second largest in 2025 thus far. 

Among those invited were Express Entry applicants in tech professions and in-demand sectors prioritised by the province. 

Summary Of Draws 

As Alberta holds three provincial immigration draws, let’s look at the summary of other draws. 

Between October 1 and October 7, the AAIP extended a total of 1,324 Invitations To Apply (ITAs) through three immigration streams. 

Consistent with 2025 draw trends, the Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for the highest number of invitations issued by the province. 

Thus far this year, Alberta has held: 

• Six draws through the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction)
• Seven draws through the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway 
• Ten draws through the Alberta Opportunity Stream 

Alberta Opportunity Stream: It is for temporary foreign workers currently employed full-time in Alberta with a qualifying full-time job offer from an eligible Alberta employer. 

Accelerated Tech Pathway Under Express Entry: It is for qualified tech professionals who are either working in Alberta or have a valid job offer in an eligible tech profession within the province. 

Priority Sectors (Construction) Under Express Entry: This is for qualified professionals in the construction industry who, in their Express Entry profile, listed an eligible construction profession as their primary profession and might have an Alberta job offer in the industry. 

Recent Increase In Nomination Spaces 

As Alberta holds three provincial immigration draws, let us discuss the recent increase in nomination spaces. 

On September 9, the Government of Alberta declared that it obtained an increase of 1,528 nominations under the AAIP.

The total nomination allocation under the AAIP for 2025 is now 6,403. This is an increase from 4,875 in January. 

According to the province, this expansion will enhance its ability to address regional labor market demands as well as support key economic priorities. 

As a result of this increase in nomination allocations, the province has redistributed its nominations for various streams. 

The table below demonstrates how nominations were allocated before and after this September 9 announcement. Take a look: 

AAIP Nominations Issues In 2025 By Stream 

As of October 10, the AAIP has issued a total of 4,228 nominations of its total 6,403 nomination allocation for 2025. 

Alberta still has 2,175 available nomination slots for the remainder of the year. 

The table below outlines how many nominations have been issued through each stream, and the number of nominations yet to be issued: 

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