AAIP is Alberta's economic immigration program — four worker streams and four entrepreneur streams, plus Dedicated Pathways for healthcare professionals, tech workers, and police occupations. For 2026, Alberta is prioritising healthcare, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture, and designated Rural Renewal communities. We handle AAIP files end to end from our Ontario office.
AAIP (formerly the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program, AINP) is the province's economic immigration program. Worker streams cover candidates already in Alberta on a work permit, candidates in the federal Express Entry pool, and workers willing to settle in designated rural communities. Entrepreneur streams cover rural business owners, post-graduate entrepreneurs, farm investors, and foreign graduate entrepreneurs.
The Alberta Express Entry Stream is the Enhanced track — a nomination adds 600 CRS points to your federal Express Entry profile and effectively guarantees an ITA. Other streams (Alberta Opportunity, Rural Renewal, entrepreneur categories) are Base PNP — no Express Entry profile required. The Rural Renewal Stream criteria changed effective January 1, 2026 — applications received on or after that date are assessed under the new framework.
AAIP's stream selection depends on where you are (in Alberta vs abroad), your occupation, and whether you have an Express Entry profile. We pick the strongest pathway at the consultation.
For candidates already working in Alberta on valid temporary status (work permit), with a permanent Alberta job offer in an eligible NOC. The workhorse stream for people already settled in the province.
Targets candidates in the federal Express Entry pool whose profiles align with Alberta's labour priorities. Nomination adds 600 CRS — effectively guarantees an ITA in the next federal draw.
For workers willing to settle in a designated rural Alberta community with an endorsement letter from that community. New eligibility criteria effective January 1, 2026 — confirm the current rules at the consultation.
Direct pathway for physicians (NOC 31100/31101/31102) and other practice-ready healthcare workers. Streamlined assessment outside the standard worker stream backlog.
Targets tech workers in priority NOC codes — software developers, data scientists, cybersecurity, engineering, and related occupations. Faster assessment and priority processing.
Dedicated stream for police officer occupations recruited by Alberta law-enforcement agencies.
For experienced business owners or senior managers planning to start or buy a business in a designated rural Alberta community. Lower investment threshold than urban entrepreneur paths.
For recent post-secondary graduates from an Alberta institution starting a business in the province. Requires an established business plan and ongoing operation.
For experienced farm owners and operators with the financial resources to buy or establish a farm in Alberta. Farm-management experience and a viable business plan required.
For international graduates of accredited foreign institutions starting an innovative business in Alberta, typically with the support of a designated business incubator.
Worker-stream draws in 2026 are concentrated in these sectors. Candidates working in or job-offered into one of these areas have materially better odds.
Every AAIP file is handled directly by Jugraj. The four steps below are the backbone — AAIP-specific details (community endorsement, NOC verification, intake portal) slot in where needed.
We assess your work history, language scores, occupation (NOC/TEER), education, Alberta connection, and any Express Entry profile. We pick the strongest AAIP stream or dedicated pathway.
We file the AAIP application (Alberta Opportunity, Rural Renewal, entrepreneur streams) or wait for an Alberta Express Entry notification of interest if you're in the federal pool. We monitor the AAIP intake portal and respond to invitations.
If approved, AAIP issues a nomination. For Alberta Express Entry, +600 CRS is applied to your federal profile and an ITA follows in the next federal draw.
Full PR application to IRCC — medical exam, biometrics, supporting documents, security checks. We respond to procedural fairness letters and follow up on stalled files. You're walked through landing once approved.
The exact checklist depends on the stream and your family situation. This is the working inventory most AAIP files need — we customise it after the first consultation.
An AAIP file involves two sets of government fees: the AAIP application fee, and IRCC's federal permanent-residence fees. The IRCC schedule below is the same fee structure that applies to every Express Entry and PNP-to-PR file.
IRCC fees as of April 30, 2026. Medical exam, language tests, ECA reports, translations, and police certificates are billed separately by their respective providers.
AAIP charges a provincial application fee that varies by stream — worker streams sit at one tier, entrepreneur streams at a higher tier. Confirm the current fee with the program at time of application; we cover this at the consultation.
Tell us about your work history, target Alberta occupation, language scores, and any Alberta connection. We'll respond within one business day with the AAIP streams that fit and the next steps.