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Posted on January 19 2022

Alberta expedites an immigration program for Tech Professionals

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Updated May 10 2023
Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers

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.

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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
  1. 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.

**Check your eligibility to Canada

You can check your eligibility to Canada for free through quick Y-Axis Canada Points Calculator. Check your eligibility right away through our Canada points grid.

  1. 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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