Alberta Immigration Nominee Program

Alberta Immigration Streams

If you wish to immigrate to Alberta, you currently have eight options to choose from. This page will help you figure out which immigration stream is suitable for your situation.

Streams for workers

Alberta Opportunity Stream for skilled workers who are currently working in an eligible occupation in Alberta.

Alberta General Express Entry Stream for candidates in the Express Entry (EE) system who have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 300, and who are currently working in an eligible occupation.

Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway falls under the Express Entry stream and is open to applicants who are currently working in Alberta’s technology industry or who have received a job offer from that industry in 38 occupations identified by the province.

Rural Renewal Stream for candidates with a job offer from an Alberta employer for work in a rural Alberta community.

Streams for entrepreneurs

Farm Stream for those who wish to operate a farming business in Alberta.

Graduate Entrepreneur Stream for international graduates of a designated post-secondary institution in Alberta, who wish to start a business in Alberta.

Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream for foreign nationals who graduated from outside Canada and who wish to start a business in Alberta.

Rural Entrepreneur Stream for entrepreneurs who want to acquire a business or start one in a rural Alberta community.