EDMONTON ― Alberta’s Minister of Labour and Immigration, Tyler Shandro, has announced the Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway launch, a new initiative to help foreign workers working in high-demand fields like technology get PR quickly. The announcement was made on January 13, 2022.
The Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway under Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) will provide fast-track PNP immigration to eligible applicants in these fields who are currently working for or have a job offer with an Alberta-based tech industry employer in a suitable tech occupation.
This initiative aims to support the tech sector’s growth in Alberta to create a more diverse workforce with a stronger talent pool for employers looking to hire workers with specialized skill sets in the technology sector.
Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway Eligibility Requirements:
- Have a Federal Express Entry profile with a minimum CRS score of 300
- Working full time or having a job offer in an eligible occupation from an Alberta based employer
- The primary occupation in the Express Entry profile must match with Alberta employment/job offer
List of eligible occupations under Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway:
- 0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
- 0112 Human resources managers
- 0131 Telecommunication carriers manager
- 0211 Engineering managers
- 0212 Architecture and science managers
- 0213 Computer and information systems managers
- 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- 0601 Corporate sales managers
- 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- 1121 Human resources professionals
- 1223 Human resources and recruitment officers
- 2131 Civil engineers
- 2132 Mechanical engineers
- 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
- 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- 2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
- 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
- 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
- 2173 Software engineers and designers
- 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- 2175 Web designers and developers
- 2221 Biological technologists and technicians
- 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- 2253 Drafting technologists and technicians
- 2281 Computer network technicians
- 2282 User support technicians
- 2283 Information systems testing technicians
- 3211 Medical laboratory technologists
- 3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
- 3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
- 4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
- 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
- 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 7242 Industrial electricians
- 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
NAIC codes of eligible industries under Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway:
- 2211 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- 3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- 3333 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- 3341 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- 3342 Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 3343 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- 3344 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 3345 Navigational, Medical and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- 3346 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
- 3364 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- 4173 Computer and Communications Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 5112 Software Publishers
- 5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
- 5171 Wired Telecommunications Carrier
- 5172 Wireless Telecommunications Carrier (except satellite)
- 5174 Satellite Telecommunications
- 5179 Other Telecommunications
- 5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
- 5191 Other Information Services
- 5413 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
- 5414 Specialized Design Services
- 5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services
- 5419 Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- 7115 Independent Artists, Writers and Performers
- 8112 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Along with the priority process, tech professionals will also get a letter of support from the Government of Alberta if they require a work permit.
If you are eligible, you can apply for Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Accelerated Tech Pathway here.
