Alberta’s immigration program issued 82 invitations for provincial nomination in two Express Entry draws held between July 16 and July 21, 2026, targeting workers in the province’s priority sectors of agriculture and construction.
Draw results
| Date | Stream / pathway | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 21 2026 | Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors (Construction) | 53 | 65 |
| July 16 2026 | Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) | 29 | 56 |
Construction invitations accounted for 64.6 % of the total. Both draws set the highest cut‑off scores recorded for their respective draw types in 2026.
Overall activity in 2026
- The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has conducted 64 draws this year, including five targeted draws for construction workers and four for agriculture workers.
- As of July 30 2026, the province has invited 10,828 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
Nomination allocations and usage
The federal government allocated 6,403 nomination spaces to Alberta through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). By the end of July, Alberta reported 3,892 nominations issued, leaving 2,511 slots unfilled.
| Stream / pathway | 2026 allocation | Nominations issued | Remaining slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 2,085 | 1,340 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | 613 | 387 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 129 | 21 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non‑EE) | 500 | 220 | 280 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 388 | 212 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 381 | 10 | N/A |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 420 | 180 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 903 | 060 | — |
In addition, Alberta used supplementary nomination spaces to nominate 50 practice‑ready physicians and 12 francophone candidates outside the regular PNP allocation.
Worker expressions of interest (WEOI) and pending applications
- Total WEOI pool (as of July 30): 36,948 profiles, with 62.4 % submitted under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
- Applications awaiting a final decision: 1,584.
| Stream / pathway | WEOIs in pool | Applications awaiting processing |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 23,056 | 735 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,850 | 65 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 3,558 | 22 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non‑EE) | 1,332 | 60 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,136 | 190 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 531 | 10 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 4,963 | 284 |
| Entrepreneur streams | N/A | 228 |
Note: Entrepreneur streams are processed separately and do not appear in the worker EOI pool.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
