The most recent CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) cutoff score announcement for the Alberta Express Entry Stream is 357 or above.
Today (February 28), the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), also known as AAIP, updated the information regarding this draw (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program).
On February 16, 2023, however, AAIP held this draw, inviting a total of 100 participants.
With this information, Alberta PNP has once again come into applicants’ sights because it typically announces low CRS cutoff scores under the Express Entry stream.
Normally, the Alberta Express Entry stream receives 50% of the total AAIP allotment. And starting on January 18, 2023, half of this is now set aside for Express Entry profiles with a family link in the province.
Moreover, Fast Entry profiles can be selected for the Alberta draw with just a 300 CRS score.
The extra elements taken into account by AAIP determine whether you will receive an invitation in an Alberta draw.
Alberta PNP Latest Statistics 2023
982 nomination certificates have already been issued in 2023, and Alberta obtained 9,750 nomination certificates from the IRCC for that year.
The information below is current as of February 28, 2023.
| AAIP STREAM | NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IN THE QUEUE (APPROXIMATE) | THE AAIP IS ASSESSING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE (APPROXIMATE) |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | Approximately 1370 | December 6, 2022 PNP applications sent after December 6 are not assigned to an officer |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream | Approximately 450 | Express Entry profiles submitting their information for Accelerated Tech Pathway processed with priority. |
AAIP has high volume of applications with below listed Occupations and NOC codes. So, these may take longer for processing.
- 62020 – Food service supervisors
- 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- 13110 – Administrative assistants
- 21231 – Software engineers and designers
- 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
- 21222 – Information systems specialists
- 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
- 73300 – Transport truck drivers
- 60030 – Restaurant and food service managers
What is Alberta Express Entry Stream
The federal Express Entry system offers a way for qualified professionals who want to immigrate to the Canadian province of Alberta.
To qualify for the Alberta Express Entry Stream, applicants must have a current Express Entry profile and meet the criteria outlined by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).