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Alberta is one of the thirteen provinces and territoriesof Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta has a high standard of living, diverse and welcoming communities, stunning landscapes, a focus on economic growth, creating jobs and abundant opportunities for entrepreneurs.
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program offers five streams:
Summary of AINP Options
Category |
Is a job required? |
Is the stream aligned with Express Entry? |
Is it currently receiving applications? |
Connection to province |
Alberta Opportunity Stream |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Having work experience in the province |
Alberta Express Entry Stream |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Having work experience in the province OR Having a parent, child, brother or sister who is a permanent resident or Canadian citizen of Alberta |
Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream |
No |
No |
Yes |
Completed education in Alberta |
Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Alberta Opportunity Stream
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have a valid work permit;
- Must be working in an eligible occupation in Alberta that matches your work experience;
- A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 4 or 5 depending on occupation
- A minimum of a high school degree;
- A minimum of 12 months of work experience in Alberta in the last 18 months, or a minimum of 24 months of work experience in Canada in the last 30 months
Alberta Express Entry Stream
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be in the Express Entry pool;
- Must have expressed interest in immigrating to Alberta permanently;
- Must be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification;
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300.
Alberta Self Employed Farmer Stream
Minimum Requirements:
- Farm management skills;
- Sufficient financial resources (minimum investment of CAD $500,000);
- Investment plans documented in a proposed business plan.
International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream
Minimum Requirements:
- At least two years full time education in Alberta;
- A Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) valid for at least two years;
- A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7;
- Must establish a new business or operate an existing business with at least 34% ownership;
- A minimum of six months of full-time work experience.
Foreign Graduate Start up Stream
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have a business plan with projected financials;
- Must have a post-secondary education from a foreign institution, and have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). The degree must have been completed within the last two years;
- A 10-minute slides-only presentation that explains the business and details what an investor what want to see;
- A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7;
- Must have at least 34% ownership if the business is located in an urban centre, or at least 51% ownership if located in outside Calgary or Edmonton;
- Must make a minimum investment of $100,000 for an urban centre, or $50,000 for a regional area. More points are awarded for higher investments. These can be made from your own equity, or from a recognized Canadian financial institution, venture capital or angel investment firm;
- Must have a letter of recommendation from an AINP-approved agency;
Must have enough money to set up their business and support yourself and your family in Canada.