Alberta expedites an immigration program for Tech Professionals

The Sunshine Province, Alberta, energizes Tech Professionals by introducing a new immigration program! 

 

Alberta expedites the new immigration process for which Express Entry Tech candidates are welcomed. The province is planning to introduce this fast-track process for tech workers across Canada and overseas.

 

Alberta’s immigration minister, in his words…

On January 13, 2022, Tyler Shandro, Alberta's immigration minister, accelerated this program. From December 2021, the province has already started accepting articles for this program.

 

Watch the video: Alberta, Canada creates new immigration program for tech workers.

 

Eligibility for Alberta's Tech Program

The eligibility for Alberta's New Immigration Tech Program includes:

• Should be a Tech Professional in Canada or overseas
• Have a valid Tech job offer in Alberta or should be currently working for an Alberta-based company
• Register your profile in the federal government’s Express Entry system
• Become eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream

Tech companies in Alberta, Canada

As per the reports from Alberta Enterprise Corporation, there are more than 3,000 tech companies.

 

The Princess Province of Canada has registered 233 percentage growth from 2012 to 2021, says Alberta Technology Deal Flow Study. But they are facing challenges to fulfill the vacancies.

 

Procedure to apply for the Accelerated Tech Pathway

After checking your eligibility for the Alberta Express Entry Stream, you may check the below steps to process your application under the Accelerated Tech Pathway. So, this PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) includes the below three simple steps:

1. Register your profile in the Express Entry system

In this step, you need to enter the Express Entry pool of candidates and should be eligible for one of the following pathways:

• Canadian Experience Class
• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program

In order to apply for Alberta's Accelerated Tech Pathway, you need to submit the duly filled online form for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). The form includes all the information about your Express Entry profile and the tech jobs vacancies in Alberta.

 

To get eligible for this Tech Pathway, you need to have a valid job offer or should be working in an Alberta based organization.

 

List of eligible occupations for Alberta's Accelerated Tech Program 

 

NOC code	Occupation
0013	Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
0112	Human resources managers
0131	Telecommunication carriers manager
0211	Engineering managers
0212	Architecture and science managers
0213	Computer and information systems managers
0512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
0601	Corporate sales managers
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
1121	Human resources professionals
1223	Human resources and recruitment officers
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2161	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2232	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
2233	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2253	Drafting technologists and technicians 2281 Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
3211	Medical laboratory technologists
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3219	Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
4163	Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
5131	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242	Industrial electricians
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers

 

2. Eligibility check

 

The AINP checks your eligibility, and if you meet the minimum requirements for the Alberta Express Entry Stream, then you will receive an invitation through email. After receiving an invitation from AINP, you can apply for a provincial nomination.

 

*Note: You cannot apply to this without receiving the invitation and cannot apply under different streams.

 

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3. Applying for a provincial nomination

After receiving the email invitation from Alberta, you have to determine your criteria (If any misrepresentation is observed, the province bans you from applying for five years).

 

The completely filled applications go into the pool of eligible forms, which are considered for provincial nominations. These applicants will have 30 days period to accept your online Express Entry profile.

 

Next, your CRS score will be added with an additional 600 points in your Express Entry score. This will not guarantee your permanent residency. Instead, your chances will be boosted to get selected in the pool.

 

You can apply to permanent residency after receiving ITA from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the Express Entry draw.

 

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