Alberta Sends More Immigration Invitations Through PNP Draws
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) recently Alberta invited 295 candidates to apply for provincial immigration. These invitations were sent through six different draws between April 29 and May 8, 2025.
These draws targeted specific areas of need, such as:
- Healthcare workers
- Rural workforce
- High-demand sectors like agriculture, aviation, and construction
Summary of Alberta’s Draws (April 29 – May 8, 2025)
| Draw Date | Stream/Pathway | Invitations Issued | Cut-off Score |
| 8 May 2025 | Healthcare (non-Express Entry) | 35 | 53 |
| 6 May 2025 | Express Entry – Aviation Sector | 20 | 51 |
| 5 May 2025 | Rural Renewal Stream | 165 | 68 |
| 1 May 2025 | Healthcare (Express Entry) | 36 | 59 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Express Entry – Agriculture | 19 | 64 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Express Entry – Construction | 20 | 67 |
Key Takeaways
- Two draws focused on healthcare workers, through both Express Entry and non-Express Entry pathways.
- Three draws targeted priority sectors like aviation, agriculture, and construction.
- This was the first draw of 2025 for the construction sector.
- The Rural Renewal Stream had the second-highest number of invitations (165) this year. The highest was 190 invitations earlier in 2025.
Reduction in Nomination Limits
- In 2025, Alberta received 4,875 nomination spots from the federal government.
- In 2024, the allocation was 9,750 spots, showing a 50% decrease.
Current Status of Alberta’s Immigration Streams (as of now)
| Stream/Pathway | 2025 Nomination Limit | Remaining Spots | EOIs in Pool | Applications in Process |
| Healthcare (both Express & non-Express Entry) | 500 | 358 | 1,356 | 123 |
| Express Entry – All Priority Sectors | 405 | 281 | 3,757 | 243 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 950 | 601 | 3,623 | 1,948 |
Data for healthcare streams and priority sectors (agriculture, aviation, construction) is combined across both Express and non-Express Entry categories. Contact Asif Consulting for further assistance.
Where to Find More Info
You can check the Alberta invited 295 candidates AAIP official website to find:
- How many spots are left in each stream?
- Number of EOIs (Expressions of Interest) in the pool.
- Number of applications currently being processed.
