Between 14 and 19 August 2026, Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held two provincial nomination draws, inviting a total of 767 candidates. The majority of invitations (743) came from the Alberta Opportunity Stream, while the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non‑Express Entry) accounted for the remaining 24.
Draw details
| Draw date | Stream / pathway | Invitations issued | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non‑Express Entry | 24 | 60 |
| 14 August 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 743 | 58 |
The August 19 health‑care draw was the smallest invitation count for that pathway in 2026. As of 25 August, AAIP has issued 11,982 invitations for provincial nomination this year.
2026 nomination allocation and usage
Following a recent increase, Alberta’s total nomination quota for 2026 rose to 6,603 (up from 6,403). By 25 August, 4,560 nominations had been issued, leaving 2,043 slots unfilled.
| Stream / pathway | 2026 allocation | Nominations issued | Remaining slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,562 | 2,551 | 1,011 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,057 | 628 | 429 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 156 | 140 | 16 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non‑EE) | 518 | 284 | 234 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 619 | 422 | 197 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 121 | 10 | N/A |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 619 | 495 | 124 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 603 | 327 | — |
In addition to the regular allocation, Alberta used supplementary spaces to nominate 50 practice‑ready physicians and 12 francophone candidates.
Worker Expressions of Interest (WEOI) pool
As of 25 August, the AAIP’s WEOI pool contained 36,255 profiles. The Alberta Opportunity Stream represented roughly 62.5 % of this pool.
| Stream / pathway | WEOIs in pool | Applications awaiting processing |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 22,648 | 530 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,273 | 94 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 1,735 | 7 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non‑EE) | 3,437 | 42 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,102 | 189 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 481 | 0 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 5,012 | 256 |
| Entrepreneur streams | N/A | 217 (processed separately) |
These figures illustrate the current distribution of interest across Alberta’s immigration pathways and the remaining capacity for provincial nominations in 2026. Candidates seeking nomination should monitor AAIP’s processing updates and ensure they meet the minimum score thresholds for their chosen stream.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
