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Alberta Issues 388 Invitations Across Four AAIP Draws

Published November 2, 2026Verified November 9, 2026Source: official government publication

Alberta immigration application documents with health care and rural community details in a bright Calgary office — Illustrative image — not a photograph of the government announcement.

Alberta reported 388 invitations across four AAIP draws held from October 27 to November 2, 2026, covering health care, the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Rural Renewal Stream.

Total invitations388

Rural Renewal173 · score 51

Opportunity Stream132 · score 59

What was announced

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program reported four worker-stream draws held between October 27 and November 2, 2026. The province invited 19 candidates through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway — Express Entry on October 27 at a minimum score of 60; 64 through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway — non-Express Entry on October 29 at a minimum score of 50; 132 through the Alberta Opportunity Stream on October 30 at a minimum score of 59; and 173 through the Rural Renewal Stream on November 2 at a minimum score of 51.

The Dedicated Health Care Pathway generally requires a valid, verifiable Alberta health-sector job offer in an eligible occupation and proof that the candidate meets the applicable regulator's minimum requirements to practise. Express Entry pathway candidates must also have an active Express Entry profile, list an eligible health occupation as their primary occupation and have a federal CRS score of at least 300. The non-Express Entry option has separate status and work-permit rules for people working in Alberta.

The Alberta Opportunity Stream is for eligible temporary foreign workers already working full-time in Alberta with a qualifying full-time Alberta job offer in their current occupation. The Rural Renewal Stream requires a qualifying full-time job offer in a designated community and an Endorsement of Candidate Letter from that community. Every stream has additional occupation, language, education, work-experience, status, licensing and employer requirements, as applicable.

What this may mean for applicants

A draw score does not establish eligibility and an invitation does not guarantee nomination or permanent residence. Candidates should confirm that their Worker Expression of Interest remains accurate and that they meet every requirement of the specific stream named in the invitation, including job-offer, work-permit, community-endorsement and professional-licensing rules where applicable.

Official source

Government of Alberta — AAIP processing and draw information

Government of Alberta — Dedicated Health Care Pathway

Government of Alberta — Alberta Opportunity Stream eligibility

Government of Alberta — Rural Renewal Stream eligibility

Important: This update provides general information only and is not legal advice. Program requirements, eligibility rules and draw results can change. Your options should be assessed using current official requirements and your individual circumstances.