EDMONTON ― Alberta has conducted its biggest Express Entry draw on September 7, 2021. Alberta Immigration has issued invitations to 500 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking Score Cut-off of 300 points through its Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).
To be eligible for Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program, candidates must score at least 300 points in Expression of Interest Draws.
Alberta has now invited 4,507 Express Entry candidates to apply for provincial nominations in 2021 against the sanctioned quota of 6250 invitations.
Alberta did not specify details of occupations that were targeted in this Express Entry draw.
The candidates who have received invitation can now apply for Alberta Express Entry stream.
Alberta AINP Draws in 2021
| Date of draw | AINP Invitations | CRS score of lowest ranked candidate |
| 7-Sep-21 | 500 | 300 |
| 30-Aug-21 | 400 | 301 |
| 23-Aug-21 | 450 | 300 |
| 10-Aug-21 | 396 | 300 |
| 27-Jul-21 | 148 | 300 |
| 14-Jul-21 | 181 | 301 |
| 29-Jun-21 | 148 | 302 |
| 16-Jun-21 | 184 | 300 |
| 5-Jun-21 | 191 | 300 |
| 18-May-21 | 250 | 301 |
| 5-May-21 | 250 | 300 |
| 20-Apr-21 | 200 | 301 |
| 6-Apr-21 | 200 | 302 |
| 26-Mar-21 | 300 | 301 |
| 2-Mar-21 | 200 | 301 |
| 16-Feb-21 | 159 | 352 |
| 10-Feb-21 | 200 | 301 |
| 28-Jan-21 | 100 | 360 |
| 8-Jan-21 | 50 | 406 |
The Alberta Express Entry stream focuses on candidates who are qualified to work in various occupations and are interested in immigrating permanently and living in Alberta. The candidate needs to meet these requirements to contribute economically towards the development of Alberta’s economy.
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) regularly selects candidates from the Federal Express Entry pool and issues NOI’s (Notification of Interest).
Successful applicants receive additional 600 points to their CRS score, thereby virtually guaranteeing an ITA from Express Entry draw.
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs are extremely popular with applicants as it provides a certain pathway to Canadian permanent residence with 600 points.
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