Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
Alberta is a prosperous province rich in natural beauty and resources.
Located in Western Canada, Alberta has one of Canada’s fastest growing economies. The province is home to two of Canada’s largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton, and is the most populous of the country’s three ‘Prairie provinces’. It is also renowned as one of the most beautiful parts of North America, with famous national parks, such as Banff and Jasper.
A beautiful image of Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program. Through this program, prospective immigrants with the right mix of skills and work experience needed by the province may receive an Alberta Provincial Nomination Certificate.
The AINP consists of the following immigration streams:
- Strategic Recruitment Stream
- Employer-Driven Stream
- Self-employed Farmer Stream
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion shape=”square” c_position=”right” active_section=”1″ no_fill=”true”] [vc_tta_section title=”STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT STREAM” tab_id=”1479118119676-0c143415-f00f”][vc_column_text]This stream allows individuals to apply to the AINP without employer support. It consists of three different categories: Compulsory and Optional Trades Category – Tradespersons who hold either an Alberta Qualification Certificate or a Recognized Trade Certificate may be eligible under this category. Individuals must be residing in Alberta on a valid work permit at the time of application and work in a compulsory or optional trade. Engineering Occupations Category – This category was designed for engineers, designers and drafters with Alberta work experience. Applicants must work in one of the designated occupations. Post Graduate Worker Category – Individuals who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Alberta, and who are currently working in Alberta in an eligible occupation on a Post-Graduation Work Permit, may be eligible for this program. [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”EMPLOYER- DRIVEN STREAM” tab_id=”1479118320566-27f5d3ff-7fd7″][vc_column_text] This stream allows employers to nominate workers to the AINP for Canadian immigration. In this way, applicants have the comfort of knowing that their job prospects are bright after becoming permanent residents, and employers can more easily retain the workers they need. This stream consists of three sub-categories: Skilled Worker Category: – For individuals with a permanent, full-time job offer in an eligible skilled occupation. Individuals are not required to be working in Alberta at the time of application. International Graduate Category – For individuals who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada, hold a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit and have received a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer. Semi-Skilled Worker Category – For temporary foreign workers who have received a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible semi-skilled occupation. [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”SELF-EMPLOYED FARMER STREAM” tab_id=”1479118351425-27416a83-cfdb”][vc_column_text]This stream allows individuals with the farming experience and personal funds to purchase and develop a farm in Alberta and apply for permanent residence. Successful applicants are farm owners/operators who plan to live in Alberta in order to purchase and manage their farming business. [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The following streams are now terminated. They were replaced by the Alberta Opportunity Stream on June 14, 2018.
Strategic Recruitment Stream
This stream was available to individuals to apply to the AINP without employer support. It consisted of three different categories:
Compulsory and Optional Trades Category – Tradespersons who hold either an Alberta Qualification Certificate or a Recognized Trade Certificate may be eligible under this category. Individuals must be residing in Alberta on a valid work permit at the time of application and work in a compulsory or optional trade.
Engineering Occupations Category – This category was designed for engineers, designers and drafters with Alberta work experience. Applicants must work in one of the designated occupations.
Post Graduate Worker Category – Individuals who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Alberta, and who are currently working in Alberta in an eligible occupation on a Post-Graduation Work Permit, may be eligible for this program.
Employer-Driven Stream
This stream was available for employers to nominate workers to the AINP for Canadian immigration. This stream consisted of three sub-categories:
Skilled Worker Category – For individuals with a permanent, full-time job offer in an eligible skilled occupation. Individuals were not required to be working in Alberta at the time of application.
International Graduate Category – For individuals who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada, hold a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit and have received a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer.
Semi-Skilled Worker Category – For temporary foreign workers who have received a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible semi-skilled occupation.
