Alberta Holds Multiple Immigration Draws to Invite Skilled Foreign Workers

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) recently invited hundreds of foreign workers to apply for permanent residency through various immigration streams. These draws targeted professionals from different industries to help fill labour shortages across Alberta.

Alberta’s Latest Immigration Draws: July 3–16, 2025

Between July 3 and July 16, 2025, Alberta held six immigration draws under the AAIP. These included both Express Entry-aligned streams and base streams. The goal was to invite workers who have the right skills and are already contributing to Alberta’s workforce.

Here’s a summary of the draws:

Most of the invitations were issued under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, which is designed for temporary foreign workers already working full-time in Alberta and holding a valid job offer from a local employer.

Alberta’s Priority Immigration Pathways

In 2025, Alberta announced that its Express Entry stream would focus more on key sectors through targeted draws. These priority sectors include:

• Construction
• Agriculture
• Aviation
• Healthcare
  
  

The Alberta Express Entry stream also includes three special pathways:

• Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
• Accelerated Tech Pathway
• Law Enforcement Pathway
  
  

These streams allow Alberta to meet specific labour market needs while helping skilled foreign workers settle permanently in the province.

Nomination Status as of July 16, 2025

Here’s how many nominations have been issued so far in 2025 through various AAIP streams:

In total, Alberta has issued 2,895 nominations out of its 4,875 quota for 2025. There are still 1,980 nominations available for the remainder of the year.

The AAIP continues to process applications and currently has 2,311 applications in its inventory.