Overview
A province can nominate people for permanent residence when their skills match what that province needs. Alberta does this through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which has several streams. Some are for people already working in Alberta, some are for graduates, and some are for people outside Canada who have a job offer or relevant skills.
A nomination is not permanent residence by itself. It is a step: once the province nominates you, a separate application goes to the federal government. We explain how the two stages fit together, which AAIP stream matches your situation, and what each stage asks you to show.
Who this suits
- Workers in Alberta who want to know whether a stream fits their job
- Graduates of Alberta schools thinking about their next step
- People outside Canada with a link to Alberta, such as a job offer
- Applicants comparing a provincial route with Express Entry
- Anyone holding a nomination who is unsure what comes next
What to prepare
- Your passport and current permit, if you have one
- Your résumé and records of work in Alberta
- A job offer or employer letter, if the stream asks for one
- Education records and language results
- Proof of your occupation, such as pay records or reference letters
- Any messages from the province about your file
How it works
Comparing streams
We look at your job, education and plans and explain which streams could apply.
Provincial application
We prepare the application to the province with you and check each document.
Federal application
After a nomination, we prepare the application to the federal government.
Follow-up
We look out for requests from either government and help you answer before the deadline.
Common questions
No. A nomination is the province's decision to support your application. You still apply to the federal government, which makes its own decision.
Some streams ask for one and others do not. We look at your occupation and situation and say which streams are worth considering.
In many cases both can be considered side by side. We explain how they interact so that a step on one route does not close off the other.
No consultant can promise an outcome. Final decisions on applications are made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
