Alberta invited over 1,300 candidates in the September provincial immigration draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has conducted seven draws over the course of September. 

Alberta offers job opportunities to well-positioned candidates to help address work shortages in high-demand sectors and occupations. 

Summary of draws between September 2 and September 10, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program issued 1,376 Invitations to Apply Pathway. With September only at its midpoint, the AAIP has already issued more invitations than any other month in 2025. Of the seven draws held this month, the biggest draw was on September 4, in which 891 candidates were invited through the Canada Alberta PNP Opportunity Stream. Refer to the table below for a breakdown of invitations issued across each pathway during the nine days, including the cut-off score for each.

The Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) continues to be the most popular immigration pathway under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), holding the largest share of nomination allocations and nearly 42,000 Expressions of interest (EOIs) in its selection pool. This makes the AOS a key route for skilled workers seeking provincial nomination in Alberta. 

In 2025, the AAIP announced that its Alberta Express Entry Stream would issue invitations based on priority sectors, in addition to its three specialised pathways: 

• The dedicated health care pathways
• The Accelerated Tech Pathway
• The Law Enforcement Pathway.  

The priority sectors currently targeted under the Alberta Express Entry Stream include construction, agriculture, aviation, and healthcare, highlighting the province’s commitment to addressing urgent labour shortages in these areas. This approach increases the chances for qualified candidates with relevant skills to receive invitations and contribute to Alberta’s workforce needs. 

Provincial nomination figures with breakdown list:

As of 11th September 2025, Alberta has provided updated nomination figures under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The province’s total 2025 allocation is 4,875 nominations, of which 3,749 have been issued so far, leaving 1,126 spaces for the remainder of the year. 

The AAIP does not break down allocations by individual priority sectors or by Express Entry and Non-Express Entry for healthcare. Alberta also reports 1,768 applications currently awaiting processing in its inventory.