Alberta Holds 6 New PNP Draws in July 2025, Issues 382 PR Invitations
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Alberta’s Immigration Program is drawing attention due to its recent changes in 2025, offering new opportunities for skilled workers to secure permanent residency (PR) in Canada.
A series of six targeted draws have been held in July 2025, and the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 382 invitations to apply for permanent residency. All draws were a part of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which conducts draws to select candidates for PR applications.
Alberta is totally committed to filling labour market gaps in key sectors like health care, law enforcement, agriculture, aviation, and more. Here are the six recent draws, which explore the pathways involved and provide insights into how candidates can position themselves for success in the provincial competitive immigration landscape.
Breaking Down Alberta's Six July 2025 Express Entry Draws
From July 3 to July 16, 2025, Alberta conveyed six draws under AAIP, issuing invitations to candidates to multiple streams and pathways. Here is a complete breakdown of each draw, including the date, focus, minimum score, and number of invitations issued:
July 3: Healthcare Professionals
Criteria | Details |
Date of Draw | July 2025 |
Category | Healthcare Occupations (Express Entry) |
Minimum Custom Score | 62 (for this draw) |
Minimum CRS Score | 300 |
Invitations Issued | 36 |
Job Offer Requirement | Yes (valid offer from health sector employer) |
Eligible Occupations | Physicians, Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, other healthcare practitioners |
Pool Inclusion Criteria | Active Express Entry profile; primary occupation in eligible healthcare role |
Processing Stream | Federal Express Entry |
July 4: Agriculture Workers
Criteria | Details |
Date of Draw | Monday, July 21, 2025 |
Category | Agriculture Occupations |
Minimum Score Required | 64 |
Invitations Issued | 15 |
Provincial Focus | Alberta |
Eligible Occupations | Farming, Agribusiness, Related Agricultural Fields |
Job Offer/Employment | Required (candidates must have a job offer or be currently working in Alberta) |
Economic Emphasis | Prioritized candidates with skills central to Alberta’s agriculture sector |
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July 8: Aviation Professionals
Criteria | Details |
Date of Draw | Monday, July 21, 2025 |
Category | Aviation Occupations |
Minimum Score Required | 53 |
Invitations Issued | 20 |
Provincial Focus | Growing Aerospace Sector |
Eligible Occupations | Aircraft Maintenance, Piloting, Aviation Management, Related Aviation Fields |
Economic Emphasis | Supports demand for skilled workers in aviation due to the province’s expanding aerospace industry |
July 9: Non-EE Healthcare Workers
Criteria | Details |
Date of Draw | July 9, 2025 |
Category | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry |
Minimum Score Required | 53 |
Invitations Issued | 32 |
Focus | Health care professionals not in the Express Entry pool (including LPNs, OTs, clinical social workers) |
Eligible Occupations | Licensed Practical Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, and similar roles |
Job Offer & Licensing | Required: Valid job offer from Alberta employer and proof of eligibility to practice in Alberta |
Pathway | Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) – Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry stream) |
July 11: Alberta Opportunity Stream Draw
Criteria | Details |
Date of Draw | July 11, 2025 |
Category | Alberta Opportunity Stream – General Skilled Workers |
Minimum Score Required | 72 |
Invitations Issued | 269 |
Provincial Focus | Alberta |
Eligible Candidates | Skilled workers with valid job offers in Alberta, across diverse occupations and industries |
Pathway | Alberta Opportunity Stream (for temporary foreign workers employed and holding job offers) |
Economic Emphasis | Reflects strong demand for talent in multiple sectors of Alberta’s economy |
July 16: Law Enforcement Professionals
Criteria | Details |
Date of Draw | July 16, 2025 |
Category | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway |
Minimum Score Required | 49 |
Invitations Issued | Less than 10 |
Focus | Internationally recruited police officers identified by the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) |
Eligible Occupations | Police Officers, Investigators, Commissioned Police Roles |
Stream Type | Express Entry-aligned (AAIP – Law Enforcement Pathway) |
Rationale | Address Alberta’s law enforcement staffing needs by attracting experienced international candidates for police services |
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Besides these six draws, AAIP issued 382 invitations, bringing the total nominations issued in 2025 to 2,895 out of a total allocation of 4,875. With 1,980 nomination spaces still vacant, the province is on the verge of meeting its immigration targets while addressing critical labour shortages.
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