Alberta Draw comes as a saviour to candidates with low CRS scores

With a good quality of life, higher average wages and amazing scenic beauty, Alberta is becoming incredibly popular among the immigration candidates. More people are choosing to immigrate to Alberta. 

Latest Alberta Draw:

The western province, Alberta, conducted a draw on January 22, 2020, and issued 201 invitations to candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The candidates required a CRS score of 350 and above in order to secure an invitation by Alberta in this draw. A week later, a new invitation round was held by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) on January 29th. One of the striking features about this draw is that 150 express entry candidates with a cut-off score of merely 300 received Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination.

What is the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) ?

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is dedicated to the western province of Canada, Alberta. It allows the province to issue an Alberta provincial nomination certificate to prospective candidates who meet the skills and work experience required by the province’s labour market.

AINP nominates candidates through the following streams:

• Alberta Express Entry Stream
• Alberta Opportunity Stream
• Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream

The AINP issued 150 invitations through the Alberta Express Entry Stream as per the recent draw, held on January 29th. 

What are your chances to qualify for AINP?

In the latest draw, an applicant who had a profile in the federal Express Entry pool received an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).  Each province prefers to select candidates with the right skills required for their economy. Likewise, each province has its own preference for the selection of candidates.

Following candidates are preferred by the AINP:

• Candidates who have a job offer in Alberta
• Candidates with genuine work experience
• Who has a degree from a Canadian post-secondary academic institution
• Who has a parent, child or sibling living in Alberta

Why should you consider applying to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program?

The western province is becoming one of the fastest-growing economies. And, it provides an easier route to Canadian permanent residence owing to its low cut-off CRS score. So, prospective applicants, who are disappointed by the rising CRS scores in the express entry system, can consider applying to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Find out if you are eligible for any Canadian immigration programs