Alberta invites rural immigration candidates and workers in health and tech sectors in latest series of draws

There were 6 immigration based draws that were conducted by AAIP after February 26 till March.

The applicants got 1,400 invitations from the programs given below : 

• Alberta Opportunity Stream
• Rural Renewal Stream
• Alberta Express Entry Stream:  Priority Sectors pathway (focused on Health Care)
• Alberta Express Entry Stream:  Accelerated Tech pathway
• Dedicated Health Care pathway:  non-Express Entry.

In 2026, eighteen draws will take place by Alberta Opportunity Stream.

Draw details (February 26–March 16)

Almost 5 draws out of six, which was announced by AAIP held in March. The province focused more on these sectors : 

• Rural immigration
• Tech-based workers
• Health care-based worker 

In each draw, which was held, the following things always changed : 

• Minimum score of a draw 
• Total number of invitations

Alberta Opportunity Stream offered a total of 1,447 invitations.
 

The first Express Entry draw of AAIP will happen on March 16, 2026. Its primary aim is on healthcare industry.

Provincial nomination numbers

For 2026, IRCC gave 6,403 nomination slots to Alberta.

Till March 17, only 1,127 slots were used by the province of Canada. But 5,276 more spaces are still available.

There are still 1,253 applications that have not been processed by AAIP and is in waiting list for all programs and pathways.

For the 18 draws that are going to happen, there is 3,956 invites sent for applicants to apply.

Nomination distribution by program 

The total number of nomination slots that have been allocated is 6,403 for the year 2026. These details were shared by AAIP to tell how allocations are done across different programs and pathways. 

The following details can also be found: 
Total nominations issued 
Availability of remaining nominations

The latest information according to AAIP’s new update  till Mar 17 can be found in the table below : 

Most of the nominations this year will be issued through the Alberta Opportunity Stream, making up 53.5 percent of the total.

Applications and profiles waiting for processing 

Alberta has some important data information for each program. The data has the following details: 

• Number of people on the waiting list in the selection pool
• Number of applications to be processed

These data get updated regularly. 

There were 43,871 workers’ profiles available in the selection pool as of March 17, 2026. This does not include business program categories. 

So, out of this 63.7%, people are from the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

The number of applications yet to be processed is 1,251 for all programs and most of them are in the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

Some of the jobs Alberta would be giving priority to in January 2026 are : 
 

• Healthcare field
• Technology
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Aviation
• Agriculture 

In addition, the rural immigration industry might be prioritized this year. If an individual already has a job, they may be invited to help meet these needs.

How Croyez Can Help You Apply Under Alberta’s Priority Streams 

Applicants may find it confusing to understand Alberta Immigration programs and the constantly changing rules.

At Croyez Immigration, we can help you with the following : 

• Analyzing your profile
• Help in selecting the right program 
• Preparing correct documents

As Alberta has given importance to jobs in healthcare, tech, and rural areas, getting expert guidance is advisable.

With Croyez, you can stay updated with the latest trends and also be guided in completing your process smoothly.