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Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

Canada (Alberta) · AAIP

Skilled Worker Visa✦ Leads to Permanent Residence

Alberta's provincial nomination program with multiple streams for skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and rural communities. The Alberta Express Entry stream draws candidates with lower CRS scores than federal rounds — particularly strong for engineers, healthcare workers, and tradespeople.

Processing

6–12 months

Gov. Fee

$500

Validity

2 years

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum educationAssociate degree
Work experience2+ years
Job offer requiredNo
Language testRequired
Points required300+ points

Key Facts

Best for

Work in techRelocate with familyStart a company

Path to Permanent Residence

This visa can lead to PR in approximately 2 years.


Validity period

2 years


Points-based system

Applicants are ranked by score. Higher points improve your chances.

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Official source

Canada (Alberta) immigration portal

Always verify requirements at the official government website.

Cost overview

Government fee$500
Processing6–12 months

Attorney fees and document costs not included. Total spend is typically 2–5x the government fee.

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