Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway (AEETP)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- E.E: Express Entry
- E.D: Employer-driven
- N.O.I: Notification of Interest
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SUMMARY
Effective June 11, 2024, the applications for the following streams and pathways will be accepted monthly:
- Alberta Opportunity Stream (➨Page)
- Rural Renewal Stream (➨Page)
- Accelerated Tech Pathway (Express Entry) (This page)
- Tourism and Hospitality Stream (➨Page)
When a stream or pathway monthly application target is reached, no further applications will be accepted until the next date
The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows Alberta to nominate a limited number of qualified candidates from Federal Express Entry System (➨Page). The Accelerated Tech Pathway of this stream provides expedited processing to foreign workers who are currently working for, or have a job offer with, an Alberta-based tech industry employer in an eligible tech occupation.
Applicants who believe they meet the assessment criteria for the Accelerated Tech Pathway must first complete and submit the Accelerated Tech Pathway form. This form includes information on their Alberta-based job offer or employment, as well as their federal Express Entry profile.
For regular Alberta Express Entry stream please see (➨Page).
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met if you are applying to Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway:
1- Eligibility for an Active Express Entry Profile
You must have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool. In order to be accepted to the Express Entry Pool, you must meet the eligibility criteria for one of the following three economic immigration programs:
In your Express Entry Profile, you must have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta and the primary occupation in your Express Entry profile must the same occupation as your current Alberta employment or job offer.
2- Minimum CRS Score
In order to be considered under AAIP Express Entry stream, your CRS score (➨page) must be at least 300.
3- Work Experience
You must be working full-time in Alberta or have a job offer for full-time employment based in Alberta in an occupation on the list of eligible Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations. Your employment must be continuous paid work for duration of at least twelve (12) months.
| List of Eligible Accelerated Tech Pathway Occupations | ||
| NOC Code | Occupation | TEER |
| 00012 | Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services | 0 |
| 10011 | Human resources managers | 0 |
| 10022 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 0 |
| 10030 | Telecommunication carriers managers | 0 |
| 11200 | Human resources professionals | 1 |
| 11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 1 |
| 12101 | Human resources and recruitment officers | 2 |
| 20010 | Engineering managers | 0 |
| 20011 | Architecture and science managers | 0 |
| 20012 | Computer and information systems managers | 0 |
| 21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries | 1 |
| 21211 | Data scientists | 1 |
| 21220 | Cybersecurity specialists | 1 |
| 21221 | Business system specialists | 1 |
| 21222 | Information systems specialists | 1 |
| 21233 | Web designers | 1 |
| 21223 | Database analysts and data administrators | 1 |
| 21231 | Software engineers and designers | 1 |
| 21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers | 1 |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers | 1 |
| 21234 | Web developers and programmers | 1 |
| 21300 | Civil engineers | 1 |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers | 1 |
| 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers | 1 |
| 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 1 |
| 22110 | Biological technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 22220 | Computer network and web technicians | 2 |
| 22221 | User support technicians | 2 |
| 22222 | Information systems testing technicians | 2 |
| 22301 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 22302 | Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists | 2 |
| 32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 3 |
| 41402 | Business development officers and market researchers and analysts | 1 |
| 50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts | 0 |
| 51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | 1 |
| 52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators | 2 |
| 60010 | Corporate sales managers | 0 |
| 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 2 |
| 72201 | Industrial electricians | 2 |
| 72205 | Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians | 2 |
The following types or employment are not eligible under the Accelerated Tech Pathway:
- part-time, casual or seasonal employees
- independent contractors or temporary agency workers
- employees who do not work in Alberta, such as those who work online from outside of Alberta
4- Alberta Employer Industry
You must be working for an employer that is part of the Alberta tech industry as defined by NAICS (➨Page) codes:
| List of Eligible Employer’s NAICS Codes | |
| NAICS Code | Industry |
| 2211 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
| 3251 | Basic Chemical Manufacturing |
| 3254 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
| 3333 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing |
| 3341 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
| 3342 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| 3343 | Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing |
| 3344 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
| 3345 | Navigational, Medical and Control Instruments Manufacturing |
| 3346 | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media |
| 3364 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
| 4173 | Computer and Communications Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
| 5112 | Software Publishers |
| 5121 | Motion Picture and Video Industries |
| 5173 | Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carrier (except Satellite) |
| 5174 | Satellite Telecommunications |
| 5179 | Other Telecommunications |
| 5182 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
| 5191 | Other Information Services |
| 5413 | Architectural, Engineering and Related Services |
| 5414 | Specialized Design Services |
| 5415 | Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
| 5417 | Scientific Research and Development Services |
| 5419 | Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
| 7115 | Independent Artists, Writers and Performers |
| 8112 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance |
5- Ineligibility
You may not be eligible to apply under the Accelerated Tech Pathway if you are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Create Express Entry Profile
For a chance to be invited to apply under AAIP Express Entry Stream, you must create an Express Entry Profile (➨page) for yourself. Within your Express Entry profile make sure you have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
Since you are eligible under one of the three economic immigration programs, you will be accepted into the pool of candidates.
| Recent Draws – Alberta Express Entry Stream | ||
| Date of Draw | No. of NOI | Min. CRS |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 41 | 302 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 41 | 301 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 57 | 300 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 26 | 306 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 37 | 301 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 73 | 301 |
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Updates and Complete list of previous Draws available at: immilib.com/AEE-Draws |
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Step 2: Complete the Accelerated Tech Pathway Form
You must provide some information by completing the Accelerated Tech Pathway Form (➨immilib.com/AEETP-Apply) to be considered for the Accelerated Tech Pathway.
The AAIP will review this information and advise by email if you are eligible to submit an application under this pathway.
The AAIP will review the information in the form and determine if you meet the minimum eligibility criteria. If you meet minimum criteria, the AAIP will then send an email inviting you to apply with a link to the AAIP portal.
| AAIP APPLICATION | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/AEETP-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/AEETP-Guide | |
| AAIP Application Fee: | |
| $840 CAD | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/AB-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| Contact: | |
| 780-6382843, 780-6447534 | |
| [email protected] | |
Step 3: Submit Application to AAIP
If you are invited by email, you will also receive a link to AIPP portal through which you can submit your application online and pay your application fee.
Accelerated Tech Pathway applications are priority processed.
Your application will only be considered for assessment while your federal Express Entry profile is active. Once your Express Entry profile is no longer available for nomination, you will no longer be eligible under this stream with your current application.
An AAIP officer will contact you by email or phone if additional information is needed to assess your application and will tell you how to send the information.
If your application is approved, you will receive a nomination certificate through the Express Entry portal. The AAIP will also email you a nomination certificate that you should retain for your records.
You must accept the nomination within thirty (30) days after it is issued through the Express Entry portal in order to receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.
When you accept a nomination, you are awarded 600 additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) (➨Page). This will help you quickly get invited to apply for permanent residence through your Express Entry profile.
Step 4: Apply for Permanent Residence
You can only apply for permanent residence (➨page) through Express Entry if you’ve received an invitation to apply your online Express Entry profile.
Your Express Entry invitation to apply is valid for sixty (60) days only.
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit
If you have an employer in Canada and your current work permit will expire within 180 days (approximately six months), at the time of nomination, AAIP may include a work permit support letter in your nomination package. This letter permits you to apply for a work permit from the federal government without the need for an LMIA (➨immilib.com/LMIA).
For those of you who are in Alberta on a valid work permit, once you submit your complete PR application, you may apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨page). This will let you continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.
Step 5: Landing in Canada
If your application is approved, you will be asked to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven’t already done so. You will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) and if you are from a country that requires a visa you will also be issued a permanent resident visa.
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada’ (➨page).
You must land in Canada before the expiry date, which appears on your Canada Immigration Visa. Usually, the expiry date is one (1) year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as the Canada Immigration Visa is received.
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