Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) 2021 Draws Review

Alberta province is known for its beautiful nature and astonishing landscape, ponds, and mountains. It is on the western side of the country. As far as economic growth has concerned, the province is an economic hub for the country due to its natural gas and petroleum products. Additionally, Canada’s populous cities Calgary, and Edmonton, are also in the province. Moreover, it is also a premium study destination among international students. It is the center for some of the best institutes of the country such as,

• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• University of Lethbridge
• Concordia University of Edmonton
• Mount Royal University
• SAIT Polytechnic
• St Mary’s University and several more.
  

Apart from this, Alberta is also known for some of the most in-demand industries

• Wholesale and retail trade
• Health care and social assistance
• Construction     
• Professional, scientific and technical services      
• Educational services      
• Accommodation and food services          
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas  
• Transportation and warehousing             
• Manufacturing

About Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

Alberta province’s immigration program is known as, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). The AINP program helps to find and invite the most eligible candidates, who can support the economic growth of the province. The program picks the perfect candidates from the Express Entry pool and sends them an Alberta Provincial Nomination Certificate notification to apply. Candidates can apply for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) under these specific streams.

• Alberta Express Entry Stream

The Government of Alberta nominates the applicants from the Express Entry pool through the stream. Based on the specific criteria and in-demand occupations of the province, the Alberta Government send the Nomination Certificate to the applicant. As a result, the applicant can submit her final application to the province. Along with the application, a candidate needs to pay the provincial nomination fees of CAD 500. Once the final application is selected, then the applicant will be eligible to get 600 CRS provincial nomination points in her Express Entry profile.

• Alberta Opportunity Stream

The stream is open for those candidates, who are currently working in Alberta and under the specific eligible occupation. According to the stream, candidates need to meet minimum criteria and eligibility requirements. Based on their profile candidates will get nominations to apply for the provincial nomination.

• Self-Employed Farmer Stream

The purpose of the stream is to enhance the start-up opportunity in the province and especially in the agriculture industry. According to the stream, candidates need to have the fund the purchased land or buy a farm and develop it. Those candidates are allowed to apply for permanent residency through the stream. As per the condition, successful candidates will become farm owners and operators. Candidates can now live in Alberta and maintain their farming business.

Alberta Provincial Nomination (AINP) Draws 2021

Analysis Of Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) 2021 Draws

• Each year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has set the limits for each province to the nominations, so for the year 2021, the IRCC has set the nomination limit for the Alberta province was 6250.
• In the last year, AINP has not only reached its target, but also they have invited 6458. However, there are a few applications still in process. These applications did not receive the nomination yet.
• As per the latest update, nearly 775 Expression of Interest applications and 475 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications are there in the express entry pool.
• There were two streams, which has closed in the year 2021 Employer-Driven Stream and Strategic Recruitment Stream.
• As per the analysis, the highest applications volume has registered under the listed below occupations.
  
  • 6311 – Food service supervisors
  • 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
  • 0211 – Engineering managers
  • 1123 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  • 2131 – Civil engineers
  • 6322 – Cooks
  • 7511 – Transport truck drivers
  • 2282 – User support technicians
  • 1241 – Administrative assistants
    
• The province has declared its maximum draws within the CRS of 300 to 350 points. However, only selected NOCs are nominated under these draws. The reasons for this variation in the selection are as per below
  
  • The AINP has targeted the candidates who have a job offer or work experience from Alberta; OR
  • Secondly, candidates who have Canadian education and a valid job offer from any provincial employer; OR
  • Candidates should have strong tie-ups with the province. Like parents, children or siblings, who already have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency and living in the province for at least one year or longer?
  • Candidates who are in the pool but may not nominate in any of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) draws. There are also specific reasons that they may not be selected. Here some of them
  • Alberta only considers those candidates who have their active profile in the pool from the last nine months or less.
  • Secondly, there are certain occupations, which are under the ineligible occupation list.
    

Ineligible Occupations