Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Have a valid temporary resident status in Canada that authorizes eligibility to work in Canada (i.e. temporary foreign worker);

Have a valid work permit (not implied status or restoration status) for an eligible occupation based on either:

• • a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA); 
  • a LMIA exemption for workers covered under international trade agreements, Intra-Company Transferees, or people taking part in International Experience Canada, as determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); or
  • a LMIA exemption as a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holder. The applicant must:

have met the requirements for graduation from an Alberta Advanced Education approved credential issued by an Alberta Advanced Education approved Alberta public and private post-secondary institution.

Currently be in an occupation related to his or her field of study in Alberta.

For applicants admitted and enrolled in an Alberta-approved post-secondary credential program on or after April 1, 2019, their current occupation must also be related to their previous undergraduate or graduate field of study outside Canada.

Applicants to the AOS must have a minimum of CLB 4 in either English or French

Individuals applying under NOC code 3413 (Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates) require a minimum of CLB 7 in English or French. 

Candidates in NOC 0, A and B occupations will need a minimum of CLB 5 in each language skill. 

At the time of applying for the AOS, individuals must have completed at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent in their country of origin. The highest level of foreign education must be verified through an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

A Post-Graduation Work Permit holder applying for the AOS must meet the requirements for graduation for an Alberta Advanced Education approved credential issued by an Alberta Advanced Education-approved post-secondary institution in the province.

An applicant who has been admitted to an Alberta Advanced Education approved post-secondary program before April 1, 2019, may be eligible to apply to this stream. 

The applicant must currently be employed in the occupation listed as his or her ‘current occupation’ when submitting to the AINP.

The applicant must be working in an occupation that matches his or her work experience at the time of applying and at the time the AINP processes the application.

Individuals must: 

• have a minimum of 12 months of full-time work experience in the ‘current occupation’ in Alberta within the last 18 months; or
• have a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in the ‘current occupation’ in Canada and/or outside Canada within the last 30 months
  • This work experience can be a combination of experience gained in the province of Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) and/or outside Canada.

If an applicant is a Post-Graduation Work Permit holder, he or she:

• must have a minimum of six months full-time work experience in his or her current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months, and
• must currently be in an occupation related to his or her field of study in Alberta based on an approved Alberta educational credential from an Advanced Education-approved Alberta post-secondary institution. Also, if the applicant has completed an Advanced Education-approved one-year post-graduate certificate, the occupation must also be related to his or her previous undergraduate or graduate field of study in Canada.

In addition to meeting the time frame requirements above, the work experience:

• must have been full-time, for a minimum of 30 hours/week (part-time work will not be considered);
• must have been in the same occupation as the ‘current occupation’ listed in the application;
• must have been authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and with valid temporary resident status if completed in Alberta or Canada;
• cannot be completed while studying in Canada and doing co-op work placements or internships as part of a study program.*

*Post-Graduation Work Permit holders who have work experience from paid co-op placements as part of study program at an Alberta post-secondary institution may use that experience as part of the work experience requirement. For these applicants, the work experience must meet the following conditions:

1. The paid co-op work term must have been full-time (minimum of 30 hours per week).
2. The work experience must be directly related to a Post-Graduation Work Permit holder’s ‘current occupation‘.
3. The work experience must have been in Alberta. 

Be for continuous, paid, full-time work, defined as a minimum of 30 hours/week for 12 months or more for an eligible AINP occupation;

Be signed by the applicant and the Alberta employer;

Offer employment for 12 months or more;

Offer work in the applicant’s current occupation; and

Offer work in an eligible AINP occupation for which an applicant has a work permit that meets the AINP work permit requirements.