Farm Stream

Alberta Farm Stream is extremely beneficial for business people or entrepreneurs who have experience in farm management and financial resources to start a new farm or an existing farm in Alberta. This Stream mainly concentrates on well-versed farm operators and owners who want to own and operate a farm in Alberta. The candidates must intend to establish a farming business in Alberta, show farming management abilities, and have enough money to invest in a primary production agricultural enterprise in Alberta to be eligible for immigration to Alberta under this stream.

What is Alberta’s Farm Stream?

The Farm Stream is an immigration stream under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), a PNP(Provincial Nominee Program). This farm stream is operated by the Alberta Province. The Farm Stream is created to focus on experienced farm operators and owners who look to operate and own a farm in Alberta.

The applicants who get nominated under Alberta’s Farm stream will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The Farm stream is managed by AINP and AAF (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry). Hence, the applicants need to consult both organizations for submission. The AAIP will speak with the Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation to get to know whether the business plan is viable and feasible, and it fulfills the requirements of Alberta’s Agriculture industry.

Eligibility Requirements for Alberta’s Farm Stream

The Applicants need to fulfill some eligibility requirements under Alberta’s Farm Stream while applying for Alberta’s Farm Stream. Those eligibilities are:

  1. Skills of Farm Management:

    The Applicant must demonstrate their proficiency in agricultural management. Some of the proof includes:

    • Documents of Education, work, and training experience.
    • Financial records of an agricultural business that is currently operating.
    • A suggested business plan for the farming business in Alberta that you are thinking about.
    • Evidence that your wanted farming enterprise may be financed by a Canadian banking institution.

  2. Adequate Financial Resources:

    The applicants must have the capability to invest at least CDN $500,000 of equity in Alberta’s primary production farming business. The documents provided by the Applicant should show a minimum net worth of CDN $500,000 or they must confirm their ability to generate a similar sum of money from other sources. The applicants have to show the capacity to make larger than required investments.

  3. Investment in Primary Production:

    The Applicant should provide the documentary evidence of their investment plans in the suggested company plan, along with their application to the AAIP. The plan of the suggested business will be examined by the Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation to assure the alignment of farming operations with the requirements of the Alberta Farming industry. The Applications with the best growth opportunities, relevant to Alberta's agri-food targets, will be more prioritised.

Benefits of Farm Stream

The Farm Stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), a PNP(Provincial Nominee Program), permits experienced farmers to move to Alberta and become Canada’s permanent residents. This Program supports the people to invest in the Agriculture of Alberta who wish to do so. The Applicant who intends to apply in this stream, can benefit in starting a new venture or an existing business in Alberta. The applicants need to invest a minimum of CAD 500,000 and develop a business plan that considers the requirements of Alberta's agriculture sector.

How to Apply for Alberta’s Farm Stream?

The Application process of the Farm Stream of Alberta is discussed below, follow every step to get a successful application.

Reviewing of terms and conditions

Before applying for this stream, the Applicants must go through the complete terms and conditions of AAIP because the Farm stream's accessibility can change based on the needs of the labour market.

Checking of Eligibility

Under this process, the applicants should verify that they meet the eligibility requirements before submission of the application. Completing the minimal requirements does not guarantee permanent residency or nomination.

Completion of the required forms

The Candidates have to submit the AAIP and IRCC form in this stage. Under AAIP, they should apply for Farm Stream and under IRCC, the forms like Generic Application, business nominees, Background Declaration, Additional Family Information forms, etc, must be submitted.

Payment of Application Form

The application fees need to be paid after April 1st, 2024, are CAD $3,500. The fees for the application, which are submitted before 1st April 2024, are CAD $500. These application fees are non-refundable, even in case of application rejection. The fees payment must be made in online mode using a debit or credit card. The payment proof needs to be included in the application.

Submission of Application

In this stage, the applicants should send a complete application along with the payment proof, by registered courier or mail. The application will be rejected if it is submitted by fax or email.

Unqualified Candidates

The applicants with an active nomination under another AAIP stream that is either eligible for an extension or hasn't expired. In a prior AAIP application, the applicant claimed that they would not be allowed to resubmit for a certain amount of time. The Applicants who issued a removal order by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) or Canada Border Services Agency are not eligible. If the Candidate is living or working in Canada without valid temporary resident status, and Candidates who are international students enrolled in Canadian educational institutions, including those completing internships or co-ops as part of their courses of study, are not eligible to apply.