Alberta issued 1,037 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through six Alberta Advantage Immigration Program selection rounds held from June 17 to June 29, 2026. The draws targeted candidates in several in-demand areas, including healthcare, aviation, technology, tourism and hospitality, skilled trades, and the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
As of June 30, Alberta had conducted 56 selection rounds in 2026. By June 29, the province had invited at least 9,599 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through its 2026 draws.
June 2026 AAIP draw results
The largest draw was held under the Alberta Opportunity Stream on June 17, with 720 invitations issued. That stream accounted for about 69.4% of all invitations across the six latest selection rounds.
| Draw date | Stream or pathway | Invitations issued | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry | 75 | 63 |
| June 24, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors: aviation and skilled trade | 35 | 47 |
| June 22, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 46 | 64 |
| June 19, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 100 | 59 |
| June 18, 2026 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 61 | 71 |
| June 17, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 720 | 58 |
The June 19–29 selections focused on sectors Alberta has identified as high priorities for 2026, including healthcare, aviation, and technology. The June 24 aviation-focused priority sector draw was the first such aviation draw of 2026.
Nomination allocation and remaining spaces
As of June 30, Alberta said it had used 3,261 of the 6,403 nomination spaces allocated to the province by the federal government.
The province’s stream-by-stream nomination data listed the following allocation, nominations issued, and remaining nomination spaces:
| Stream or pathway | 2026 nomination allocation | Nominations issued | Remaining nomination slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 1,692 | 1,733 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | 563 | 437 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 118 | 32 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways, Express Entry and non-Express Entry | 500 | 158 | 342 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 316 | 284 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | 10 | N/A |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws and initiatives | 600 | 326 | 274 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | 20 | 70 |
Alberta also issued nominations through spaces set aside outside its regular Provincial Nominee Program allocation, including 50 for practice-ready physicians and 12 for francophone candidates.
There is a discrepancy in the reported totals: Alberta stated that it had issued 3,261 nominations so far in 2026, while the stream-by-stream figures add up to 3,193. The reason for the difference is unclear.
Worker expression of interest pool and pending applications
As of June 30, Alberta’s worker pool contained 37,497 worker expressions of interest. About 62.8% were submitted under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
The province also listed 1,466 provincial nomination applications awaiting processing.
| Stream or pathway | EOIs in the pool | Applications awaiting processing |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 23,557 | 644 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,848 | 69 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 3,679 | 12 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways, Express Entry and non-Express Entry | 1,384 | 33 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,163 | 183 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 60 | 10 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws and initiatives | 4,806 | 277 |
| Entrepreneur streams | N/A | 248 |
AAIP entrepreneur streams are not included in the worker expression of interest pool because they are subject to a separate consideration process.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
