Alberta PNP Program

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an economic immigration program that nominates people for permanent residence in Alberta. Candidates must have a skills to fill job shortage or be planning to buy or start a business in Alberta. If you are nominated through any of the program. You may eligible to apply for permanent residence together with your spouse or common-law partner, and also with dependent children’s.

AINP Streams

Streams for workers:

The AINP has 2 streams for international skilled workers who are plan to live and work in Alberta:

Alberta Opportunity Stream:

Alberta Express Entry Stream:

Candidates with a valid Express Entry profile may be invited by AINP to apply for permanent resident can apply under this stream.

Streams for entrepreneurs:

The AINP has 3 streams for entrepreneur who are plan to live or buy or start a business in Alberta:

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream:

International Graduate from an approved post -secondary institutions who want to start a business or buy an existing business can submit an EOI in Alberta

Self Employed Farmer Stream:

Well experienced farmers who plan to buy or start a farm in Alberta can apply under this stream for permanent residence

Foreign Graduate Start-up Visa stream:

Foreign graduates from outside of Canada can apply under this stream for permanent residence

Following NOC submissions may take longer to process:

FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions

  • Applicant should have an active Express Entry profile
  • Applicant should have stated interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
  • Occupation should be in Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
  • Should have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300.

All Candidates submitted AINP application on or after October 1, 2020 needs to be paid $500 processing fee. This fees have to be paid for processing your application.

Over last five years the province of Alberta has increased due to immigrant coming to settle permanently.
1. St. Albert
2. Calgary
3. Strathcona County
4. Canmore
5. Medicine Hat

Onarrive Consultants will help you finding your NOC code.

NOC 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
NOC 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
NOC 2171 – Information systems analysts and consultants
NOC 7271 – Carpenters
NOC 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 6311 – Food service supervisors
NOC 7302 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 6341 – Hairstylists and barbers
NOC 2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers
NOC 6321 – Chefs
NOC 1243 – Medical administrative assistants
NOC 3234 – Paramedical occupations
NOC 0311 – Managers in health care