Alberta invites 294 Express Entry candidates in latest AINP draw
Minimum score at 400 for latest AINP draw
Some 294 Express Entry system candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in the latest Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)‘s Express Entry selection drawn August 28. AINP targets issuing up to 6,000 nominations for the 2019 calendar year. This limit is set by the federal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 4,115 nomination certificates have been issued so far in 2019. Approximately 1,640 applications await assessment for eligibility. The 294 invitations issued in the August 28 draw more than doubled the 121 issued in the previous draw on August 15.
The federal Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main economic immigration categories — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class and some parts of provincial immigrant nomination programs.
The candidates selected in the AINP August 28 draw needed a minimum 400 points under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in order to receive an invitation. This minimum score was 38 points lower than the lowest score drawn through a federal Express Entry invitation round in 2019, which was 438 on January 30.
The minimum CRS score required has dropped to 300 on four occasions since the stream’s creation in June 2018. Four other draws had a minimum CRS requirement of 301 and four selected candidates with CRS scores of 302 and above.
Candidates are ranked in the pool based on their CRS score, which considers factors such as age, education, skilled work experience and proficiency in English or French. If their nomination is approved, these 294 candidates will be issued an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. The additional points place them in a favorable position to receiving a federal Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in a future Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) draw.
In general, AINP will give priority to candidates with:
- a job offer and/or work experience in Alberta;
- a degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution and a valid job offer; or
- a parent, child or sibling already living in Alberta.
Application – volumes and processing
Approximate volumes and assessment dates for each AINP stream/category are provided below.
“Assessing” means an AINP officer has been assigned a file to make an assessment and decision on eligibility.
Applications received after the date stated below have not yet been assigned to an officer for assessment.
The most common factors considered in AINP application processing include:
- application quality (completeness, eligibility, outdated application information/documents)
- labour market information
- volume of applications received
- the date the application was received
Read the AINP terms and conditions for more information on AINP application processing.
Alberta Opportunity Stream
| AINP Stream/Category/Industry | Number of Applications in the queue (approximate) | The AINP is assessing applications received before (approximate) |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | Over 900 | May 17, 2019 |
Employer-Driven Stream
The AINP is no longer accepting applications under this stream.
| Category/Industry | Number of applications in the queue (approximate) | The AINP is assessing applications before (approximate) |
|---|---|---|
| Food and beverage processing industry | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision. | |
| Food services industry (Pilot project) | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision | |
| Hotel and lodging industry | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision | |
| International graduate category | Less than 5 | June 14, 2018 |
| Long-haul trucking industry | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision | |
| Manufacturing industry | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision | |
| Skilled worker category | Less than 5 | June 14, 2018 |
Strategic Recruitment Stream
The AINP is no longer accepting application under this stream.
| Category/Industry | Number of applications in the queue (approximate) | The AINP is assessing applications received between (approximate) |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory and optional trades category | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision | |
| Engineering occupations category | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision | |
| Post-graduate worker category | All applications under this category have been assessed and received a decision |
Self-Employed Farmer Stream
The AINP works closely with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AAF) to assess the eligibility of applicants under this stream. Processing times are not available.
Application volumes by occupation
The AINP has a high volume of applications and Alberta Expression Entry submissions in the following occupations. These submissions may take longer to process.
6311 – Food service supervisors
6322 – Cooks
6211 – Retail sales supervisors
1241 – Administrative assistants
0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
1221 – Administrative officers
0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
4212 – Social and community service workers
4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants
Alberta Express Entry Stream Selection Draws
The AINP regularly reviews available candidates in the federal Express Entry pool. Based on available profile information in the portal, the AINP draws to select candidates from the pool, inviting them to submit a completed application to the AINP. Information on Alberta Express Entry Stream Notification of Interest factors is included on the AINP – Selection Criteria page.
Past Draws
Information on draws will typically be posted approximately one month after the date of draw.
| Date of draw | Number of Notification of Interest (NOI) Letters sent | CRS score of lowest ranked candidate who received a NOI letter |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2018 | 155 | 302 |
| July 26, 2018 | 67 | 302 |
| August 23, 2018 | 24 | 312 |
| September 14, 2018 | 152 | 301 |
| October 10, 2018 | 47 | 319 |
| October 16, 2018 | 94 | 304 |
| November 6, 2018 | 57 | 302 |
| January 10, 2019 | 337 | 300 |
| January 25, 2019 | 81 | 301 |
| February 1, 2019 | 168 | 301 |
| February 22, 2019 | 130 | 302 |
| March 5, 2019 | 473 | 400 |
| March 12, 2019 | 462 | 400 |
| March 15, 2019 | 106 | 300 |
| March 19, 2019 | 271 | 400 |
| March 26, 2019 | 370 | 400 |
| April 2, 2019 | 356 | 400 |
| April 9, 2019 | 172 | 300 |
| April 15, 2019 | 179 | 400 |
| April 24, 2019 | 133 | 400 |
| May 2, 2019 | 119 | 400 |
| May 15, 2019 | 197 | 301 |
| June 21, 2019 | 262 | 300 |
| July 10, 2019 | 180 | 425 |
| July 17, 2019 | 251 | 400 |
| July 24, 2019 | 220 | 303 |
| July 31, 2019 | 319 | 400 |
| August 7, 2019 | 35 | 352 |
| August 15, 2019 | 121 | 400 |
| August 28, 2019 | 294 | 400 |
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