Alberta once again made headlines in Canadian immigration news by holding multiple targeted immigration draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). Between September 2 and September 10, 2025, the province issued total a total of 1376 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across multiple streams, highlighting Alberta’s strategy to attract skilled workers in healthcare, construction, agriculture and aviation.
Key Highlights from the Latest Alberta Immigration Draws
On September 10, 2025 Alberta issued 30 invitations to aviation professionals through the Alberta Express Entry stream with minimum CRS score of just 50. This marks the first aviation targeted draw of 2025.
As we have mentioned in multiple recent news article that healthcare is the top most priority of Canadian Provinces. Alberta issued 263 invitations across there draws (Sept 2, 3, and 9). Candidates invited with low cut off CRS score ranging from 44 to 64, making it one of the easiest pathway for healthcare workers.
Construction and Agriculture workers also received invitations. 121 construction workers were invited with CRS 61 on Sept 8 draw and 71 agriculture workers were invited with CRS 48 on Sept 5 draw.
Invitations were also issued under Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS). On Sept 4, 891 candidates working in Alberta were invited via AOS with a minimum score of 56 and in demand occupations were included.
Why These Alberta Immigration Draws Matter
The low CRS score demonstrates Alberta’s urgency to fill the critical labor gaps, especially in healthcare, aviation, and agriculture. For skilled workers this is the golden opportunity to secure permanent residency in Canada by aligning with Alberta’s priority sectors.
What is the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)?
The AAIP allows Alberta to nominate candidates for Canadian permanent residence who can contribute to the province’s economic growth. It operates through several streams, including:
- Express Entry-linked streams for priority sectors.
- Dedicated Healthcare Pathways.
- Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) for candidates already working in the province.
Applicants who wish to apply via Express Entry linked stream must know that Alberta has made it clear that they will prioritize certain sectors over others through designated pathways, which are:
- The Dedicated Health Care Pathway.
- The Accelerated Tech Pathway.
- The Law Enforcement Pathway.
How to Apply for Alberta Immigration
International students and graduates in Canada if you are eligible you must apply in this program. If you live in Alberta and work in the priority sectors of Alberta, there are very high chances that you will get invitation for PNP.
Before applying , first check the eligibility criteria of the all AAIP streams and if you apply via the Express Entry pathways then you must maintain the active Express Entry profile. If you can target the in demand occupations then you should do, as this will improve the chances of receiving NOI from Alberta.
How Many Alberta PNP Spots Left
| Stream | 2025 Total Nomination Allocation | Nominations Issued so Far | Nominations Pending so far (2025) | Number of EOIs in the Candidate Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors | 405 | 348 | 57 | 4,619 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry) | 500 | 353 | 147 | 1,633 |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 2,592 | 2,016 | 579 | 41,848 |
Conclusion
The multiple Alberta PNP targeted draws in September 2025 sends a clear message that province is committed to welcoming skilled workers to meet labor gap in healthcare sector, aviation industry, agriculture sector and construction sector.
Graduates of Alberta are eligible in Alberta Opportunities Stream. Other province graduates on PGWP are not eligible under this stream, this gives them an advantage. International students who are planning to study in Canada can select Alberta for this advantage.