The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially reached its full 2025 provincial nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs).
With Alberta meeting its declared cap of 6,741 nominations, it is unlikely that any further AAIP invitation rounds will take place for the remainder of the year.
The province’s final draws, released retroactively, focused exclusively on healthcare professionals, highlighting Alberta’s continued demand for workers in the healthcare sector.
AAIP’s Final Draws of 2025
Alberta issued a total of 107 invitations across its final two draws:
- November 21, 2025: Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry
Invitations issued: 68
Minimum score: 49 - November 24, 2025: Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry
Invitations issued: 39
Minimum score: 49
Following these rounds, Alberta updated its official processing information to confirm that its 2025 nomination allocation had been fully used.
AAIP Nomination Distribution in 2025
Alberta began 2025 with 4,875 nomination spaces. After receiving an additional 1,728 nominations, the province ended the year with 6,603 allocated spots.
Despite this allocation, Alberta issued 6,750 nominations, slightly exceeding its quota due to a limited Express Entry administrative coverage permitted by the federal government.
Below is how Alberta distributed its nominations across AAIP streams in 2025:
- Alberta Opportunity Stream: 3,712
- Rural Renewal Stream: 1,040
- Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry): 563
- Tourism and Hospitality Stream: 294
- Alberta Express Entry Stream:
- Accelerated Tech Pathway: 452
- Law Enforcement Pathway: 23
- Priority sectors and other initiatives: 643
- Entrepreneur Streams: 23
In total, Alberta conducted 77 AAIP draws in 2025, the highest number of draws among all Provincial Nominee Programs.
Breakdown of AAIP Draw Activity in 2025
During the year, Alberta conducted:
- 12 draws under the Alberta Opportunity Stream
- 2 draws under the Rural Renewal Stream
- 11 draws through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry)
- 11 draws through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry)
- 3 draws under the Tourism and Hospitality Stream
- 38 draws through the Alberta Express Entry Stream
While Express Entry draws were held most frequently, the majority of invitations were issued through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Alberta’s 2025 Express Entry priority sectors included construction, agriculture, and aviation, along with the following dedicated pathways:
- Dedicated Health Care Pathway
- Accelerated Tech Pathway
- Law Enforcement Pathway
Application Backlog and EOI Pool Status
As of the latest update, Alberta has 1,479 applications awaiting processing, most of them under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Additionally, there are 45,622 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) currently in the AAIP selection pool, with the majority again linked to the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Alberta has not yet announced its 2026 nomination allocation or confirmed which sectors will be prioritized next year.
Key AAIP Program Changes Introduced in 2025
Throughout 2025, Alberta implemented several important changes to the AAIP:
- February 27: Applicants were required to respond to AAIP information requests through the online portal instead of email for most streams.
- March 17: Alberta withdrew from the federal policy allowing open work permits for prospective PNP candidates.
- March 17: Invitations under the Family Connection and Occupation in Demand pathway were discontinued, though points for family connections remain.
- April 1: AAIP application fees increased across multiple streams:
- Worker streams: from $840 to $1,500
- Farm Stream: from $500 to $3,500
- Nomination certificate reissuance: from $100 to $150
- April 1: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core was accepted for all AAIP streams.
- November 18: Changes to the Rural Renewal Stream were announced, including stricter work permit requirements and removal of eligibility for certain low-skilled overseas applicants.
Most of these changes will take effect from January 1, 2026.
