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Alberta Completes 2025 PNP Nominations With Two Final Invitation Rounds
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially reached its full 2025 provincial nomination allocation following the issuance of its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs).
After meeting its declared cap of 6,741 nominations, Alberta is not expected to conduct any additional AAIP invitation rounds for the remainder of 2025. The program confirmed its full allocation status through an update on its official processing information page.
The province’s final AAIP draws, published retroactively, focused on candidates in healthcare occupations.
Final AAIP Draws of 2025
Alberta issued a combined total of 107 invitations across its final two draws:
- November 21, 2025: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry)
Invitations issued: 68
Minimum score: 49 - November 24, 2025: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry)
Invitations issued: 39
Minimum score: 49
AAIP Nomination Allocation and Distribution in 2025
Alberta began 2025 with 4,875 nomination spaces and later received an additional 1,728 nominations, bringing its total allocation to 6,603 spots.
Despite this allocation, Alberta issued 6,750 nominations, exceeding its quota due to a limited Express Entry administrative coverage authorized by the federal government.
The breakdown of AAIP nominations issued in 2025 is as follows:
- Alberta Opportunity Stream: 3,712
- Rural Renewal Stream: 1,040
- Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry): 563
- Tourism and Hospitality Stream: 294
- Alberta Express Entry Stream:
- Accelerated Tech Pathway: 452
- Law Enforcement Pathway: 23
- Priority sectors and other initiatives: 643
- Entrepreneur Streams: 23
In total, Alberta conducted 77 AAIP draws in 2025, the highest number of draws among all Provincial Nominee Programs.
Draw Activity by Stream in 2025
During 2025, Alberta conducted:
- 12 draws through the Alberta Opportunity Stream
- 2 draws through the Rural Renewal Stream
- 11 draws through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry)
- 11 draws through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry)
- 3 draws through the Tourism and Hospitality Stream
- 38 draws through the Alberta Express Entry Stream
While Alberta Express Entry draws occurred most frequently, the largest share of invitations was issued through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Alberta’s 2025 Express Entry priority sectors included construction, agriculture, and aviation, alongside three dedicated pathways:
- Dedicated Health Care Pathway
- Accelerated Tech Pathway
- Law Enforcement Pathway
Application Backlog and EOI Pool
As of the latest update, Alberta has 1,479 applications awaiting processing, the majority of which fall under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Additionally, the AAIP selection pool contains 45,622 Expressions of Interest (EOIs), again with most candidates linked to the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
The province has not yet announced its 2026 nomination allocation or identified priority sectors for the upcoming year.
Key AAIP Program Changes Introduced in 2025
Alberta implemented several changes to the AAIP throughout 2025:
- February 27: Applicants were required to respond to information requests through the AAIP online portal rather than email for most streams.
- March 17: Alberta withdrew from the federal temporary public policy allowing open work permits for prospective PNP candidates.
- March 17: Invitations under the Family Connection and Occupation in Demand pathway were discontinued, though points for family connections remain claimable.
- April 1: Application fees increased across multiple streams:
- Worker streams: from $840 to $1,500
- Farm Stream: from $500 to $3,500
- Nomination certificate reissuance fee: from $100 to $150
- April 1: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core was accepted for all AAIP streams.
- November 18: Eligibility changes to the Rural Renewal Stream were announced, including stricter work permit requirements for in-Canada applicants and the removal of eligibility for certain low-skilled overseas workers.
Most of these changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.