Candidates in Express Entry pool may have the opportunity to be invited to apply for a provincial nomination from Alberta, and other provinces with Express Entry-aligned PNPs.

Selected candidates will be awarded an additional 600 CRS points toward their overall score, which boosts them to the top of the pool to be selected in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

Since COVID-19 became a public health crisis in Canada, only candidates within Alberta are being invited for a nomination.

AINP now requires candidates to meet the following criteria in order to receive a nomination:

• be currently working in Alberta, even if they are working from home;
• have a work permit authorizing them to work in their current job;
• have a job that is full-time, paid, meet the provincial minimum wage, exceed Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirements; and they must work in an eligible occupation.

Find out if you are eligible for Express Entry here.