New Alberta PNP Draw- CRS falls to just 305 Points

On November 9, 2023, Alberta opened a draw for the express entry stream of Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). In this new invitation round, AAIP issued notifications of interest (NOIs) to the candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 305 points or higher, inviting them to apply for provincial nomination.

New Alberta PNP Draw

Alberta opened this latest immigration draw, specifically for the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer. In this draw, applicants with a CRS score of 300 and above were eligible. A total of 16 NOIs were issued, and the CRS score requirement for this draw was set at 305 points.

Furthermore, it is notable that Alberta also disclosed the results of a draw that occurred on October 24, 2023, which had not been previously revealed. It was for the Alberta PNP draw held for Priority sector - Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500. Total 110 NOIs issued with a CRS score requirement of 300 points.

 

New Alberta PNP Draw Results  9 November 2023

Date of draw	Number of Notification of Interest letters sent	Draw parameters	Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of lowest ranked candidate who received a Notification of Interest letter
November 9, 2023	16	Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above	305

 

This was first AAIP- Express Entry stream draw in November month. In October 2023, Alberta held record 6 draws of Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inviting total 428 candidates to apply for the provincial nomination.

Nomination Certificate Quotas

As of November 14, 2023, the yearly limits for nomination certificates issued by the AAIP are confirmed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In 2023, AAIP has the ability to issue 9,750 nomination certificates, distributed between Express Entry and non-Express Entry pathways (with potential adjustments throughout the year). Projected increases to over 10,000 nominations per year are foreseen in 2024 and 2025.

It is to be noted that these plans for AAIP nomination allocations are subject to change without prior notice. They are depending on various factors, including application volumes and the dynamic allocation of nominations to address Alberta's developing labour requirements.