ALBERTA Provincial Nominee Program (AINP)

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The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an economic immigration program operated by the Government of Alberta with the Government of Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (AINP) allows Alberta to nominate immigrants who qualify under the program’s criteria to receive Canadian permanent residence. The AINP is designed to help Alberta meet its economic and labour market needs. It allows Alberta to nominate individuals who have the skills and experience needed in the province.

The Government of Alberta offers a Provincial Nominee Program, which allows Alberta employers to nominate individuals for permanent residency in Canada. To apply for a nomination, an applicant must submit a complete application package to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). 

The application package includes a detailed profile of the applicant, including their work and education history, language abilities, and other skills. The AINP will review the application and determine if the applicant is eligible for nomination. If the applicant is approved, they will be given a nomination certificate and can apply for permanent residency. Applicants must meet certain requirements to be eligible for the program. These requirements include having a valid job offer from a designated Alberta employer, having the appropriate skills and qualifications, and meeting certain other criteria.

What are the different Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Immigration Pathways?

1. Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS): This stream helps foreign workers and graduates with a valid work permit move to Alberta and work in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
2. Alberta Express Entry Stream (AEES): This stream helps foreign nationals with an Express Entry profile move to Alberta and work in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification. 
3. Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream (ASEFS): This stream helps foreign nationals with farming experience move to Alberta to establish and operate a farm.
4. Family Stream: This stream helps foreign nationals who have family members living in Alberta move to Alberta. 
5. International Graduate Category: This stream helps foreign graduates from a recognized Alberta post-secondary institution move to Alberta and work in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
6. International Student Category: This stream helps foreign students who have graduated from a designated Alberta post-secondary institution move to Alberta and work in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.

Minimum requirements for The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Opportunity Pathway

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Opportunity Pathway requires applicants to meet certain criteria in order to be eligible. These minimum requirements include:

1. Being a foreign national who is legally residing in Canada;
2. Having a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in the past three years in an eligible occupation; 
3. Having the necessary language proficiency in either English or French; 
4. Having the necessary financial resources to settle in Alberta; 
5. Possessing an educational credential from a recognized post-secondary institution; and
6. Meeting the minimum income requirements.

What is Alberta Express Entry Pathway? 

Alberta Express Entry Pathway is a program that allows the province of Alberta to nominate candidates with a valid Express Entry profile for permanent residence in Canada. This program is designed to help Alberta attract and retain skilled workers to help meet their economic and social needs.

The requirements for Alberta Express Entry stream are as follows: 

• You must have an active Express Entry profile. 
• You must have a valid job offer in Alberta or a nomination from the province of Alberta.
• You must be working in an occupation that is in high demand in Alberta and is on the Alberta Opportunity Stream eligible occupations list. 
• You must demonstrate that you have the necessary language skills, education, and work experience to be able to fill the job. 
• You must have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan to be able to support yourself and your family in Alberta.
• You must have a valid work permit.
• You must meet the minimum score requirement of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Pathway 

The Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Pathway is a program that allows foreign nationals to become permanent residents of Canada. It is administered by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). In order to be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that they have the experience, skills and ability to own and manage a farm in Alberta. Some of the requirements include: having at least 36 months of experience in farm ownership and/or management, adequate financial resources to purchase and manage a farm business, knowledge of English or French and an intention to reside in Alberta. Applicants must also submit a business plan which outlines their proposed farm business. Successful applicants will be nominated by the AINP and will then be able to apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

The applicants of the Self-Employed Farmer Pathway are required to possess:

1. A minimum of 3 years of farming experience in Canada, either as an employee or self-employed; 
2. A minimum of 2 years of full-time self-employment in farming in Canada in the last 5 years; 
3. A minimum of $125,000 in unencumbered net worth, as verified by a third-party; 
4. A minimum of $25,000 in cash, liquid assets, or a combination of both that can be used to establish a farm in Canada; 
5. A minimum of 75 points on the Self-Employed Farmer points grid; 
6. A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in either English or French; 7. A valid offer of purchase or lease for a farm in Canada;
7. A valid Canadian educational credential or an equivalent foreign credential and its evaluation. 
8. A valid medical exam; and 
9. Valid police certificate.