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- calendar_today November 7, 2026
425 Invitations Issued in Recent AAIP Draws
The province of Alberta has extended 425 invitations to candidates seeking provincial nomination through five Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws held between October 23 and November 2, 2026. These invitations cover various pathways, including the Rural Renewal Stream, Dedicated Health Care Pathway, and Alberta Opportunity Stream, as detailed in the AAIP processing information update dated November 4.
Breakdown of October–November AAIP Draws
The five draws comprised two rounds under the Rural Renewal Stream, two Dedicated Health Care Pathway draws (one Express Entry and one non-Express Entry), and a single Alberta Opportunity Stream round. The largest draw took place on November 2 under the Rural Renewal Stream, with 173 candidates receiving invitations and a minimum score of 51. The Alberta Opportunity Stream draw on October 30 invited 132 candidates at a minimum score of 59, reflecting an increase of five points from the previous round.
| Date | Stream / Pathway | Minimum Score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 51 | 173 |
| October 30, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 59 | 132 |
| October 29, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry) | 50 | 64 |
| October 27, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) | 60 | 19 |
| October 23, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 51 | 37 |
| Total | 425 |
Rural Renewal Stream Leads with 210 Invitations
Of the total invitations, 210 were sent through the Rural Renewal Stream. The stream’s requirements include a job offer from an employer in a designated Alberta community as well as community endorsement. Both Rural Renewal draws in this period set the minimum score at 51, consistent with previous rounds.
Updates on Opportunity and Dedicated Health Care Pathways
The Alberta Opportunity Stream invited 132 candidates on October 30, with a minimum score of 59. This stream maintains the largest allocation among AAIP categories and is nearing its annual cap, with 3,386 nominations issued out of 3,562 available as of November 4. Two rounds under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway were held: one for non-Express Entry candidates (64 invitations, cut-off 50) and one for Express Entry candidates (19 invitations, cut-off 60), the latter marking the smallest such round in 2026.
Current Provincial Nomination Allocations and Expression of Interest Pool
Alberta had issued 6,108 nominations against its 2026 allocation of 6,603, leaving 495 spaces for the remainder of the year and 756 applications still in process. The Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, and Dedicated Health Care Pathways have nearing or limited remaining allocations. The worker Expression of Interest pool holds 32,211 profiles, with interest spread across AAIP streams and pathways.
How AAIP Draws Operate
AAIP draws are conducted as needed and are not on a fixed schedule. Alberta focuses on sector-specific and community needs, with expression of interest scores among several selection criteria. For 2026, priority continues in health care, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture, and rural communities.
Additional Federal Spaces and Express Entry
In addition to provincial allocations, Alberta issued 50 nominations for practice-ready physicians and 12 for Francophone candidates under a federal initiative offering extra spaces to provincial nominee programs. Applicants nominated through Alberta’s Express Entry Stream or the Express Entry component of the Dedicated Health Care Pathway receive 600 additional points toward their federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.
Related coverage
Source: immigration.ca.
