A 18 June analysis of provincial data shows Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 1,550 Invitations to Apply across seven draws held 20 May–2 June, targeting healthcare, construction, tech, agriculture and manufacturing occupations. Nearly 1,000 invitations came in a single 27 May Opportunity Stream round with a record-low EOI score of 51. With 2,587 of its 6,403 federal nomination spaces already used, Alberta is on track to meet its full 2026 allocation—good news for employers struggling to fill labour gaps in Calgary’s booming tech sector and rural hospitals.
![Alberta invites 1,550 candidates in seven AAIP draws, keeps pace for 6,400 nominations in 2026]()
Whether you’re an employer bringing in talent or a worker preparing to file an EOI, VisaHQ can simplify the surrounding visa and travel documentation. The firm’s Canada platform (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) guides users through requirements, fees, and timelines, helping HR teams and applicants avoid costly mistakes while Alberta finalizes nominations.
Fifty nomination spaces remain reserved for practice-ready physicians, and 12 for francophone candidates, reinforcing Alberta’s focused talent strategy. The province has introduced a C$135 EOI filing fee, the first such charge at the pre-nomination stage, aimed at discouraging speculative profiles and funding faster processing. Candidates aligned with Express Entry continue to benefit from the 600-point CRS bonus that virtually guarantees federal invitations. For HR departments, the low Opportunity Stream threshold means temporary foreign workers already in Alberta have an accelerated path to permanence, reducing turnover risk. Employers should, however, budget the new fee into relocation packages and monitor processing times, currently nine to 15 months post-nomination. Given 38,000+ active EOIs in the queue, experts advise submitting strong, fully documented profiles before the province raises minimum scores later this year.
Whether you’re an employer bringing in talent or a worker preparing to file an EOI, VisaHQ can simplify the surrounding visa and travel documentation. The firm’s Canada platform (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) guides users through requirements, fees, and timelines, helping HR teams and applicants avoid costly mistakes while Alberta finalizes nominations.
Fifty nomination spaces remain reserved for practice-ready physicians, and 12 for francophone candidates, reinforcing Alberta’s focused talent strategy. The province has introduced a C$135 EOI filing fee, the first such charge at the pre-nomination stage, aimed at discouraging speculative profiles and funding faster processing. Candidates aligned with Express Entry continue to benefit from the 600-point CRS bonus that virtually guarantees federal invitations. For HR departments, the low Opportunity Stream threshold means temporary foreign workers already in Alberta have an accelerated path to permanence, reducing turnover risk. Employers should, however, budget the new fee into relocation packages and monitor processing times, currently nine to 15 months post-nomination. Given 38,000+ active EOIs in the queue, experts advise submitting strong, fully documented profiles before the province raises minimum scores later this year.
