Alberta Holds Biggest 2025 Draw Inviting 683 Candidates for Provincial Immigration
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) recently conducted its largest back-to-back draws of 2025, where a total of 683 invitations were issued in the week of August 7-15, 2025.
The biggest draw was held on August 12, 2025, which invited 581 candidates through the Alberta Opportunity Stream. Along with this draw, the province also conducted other draws inviting candidates under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway under both Express Entry and Non-Express Entry categories.
The summary of the AAIP draws held between August 7-15, 2025, includes:
| Draw Stream | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 70 | 581 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (Non-Express Entry) | 53 | 39 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (Express Entry) | 56 | 63 |
- The Alberta Opportunity Stream is designed for temporary foreign workers who are employed full-time in Alberta with a valid job offer in an eligible occupation
- The Dedicated Healthcare Pathway provides a pathway to permanent residence for healthcare professionals holding eligible job offers in Alberta.
- Applicants of the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway under the Express Entry system are processed through the federal system, while the non-Express Entry applicants follow the base Alberta PNP route.
Invitations and Nominations Updates by Alberta for 2025
As of August 15, 2025, Alberta has issued a total of 3,251 nominations out of this 2025 allocations quota of 4,875, which leaves 1,624 spots available. The details include:
| Particulars/Stream | Alberta Opportunity Stream | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (EE + Non-EE) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Allocations | 2,592 | 500 |
| Nominations Issued | 1,776 | 293 |
| Remaining Spots | 816 | 207 |
| EOIs in Pool | 41,301 | 1,689 |
As of date, there are 63,926 EOIs across all AAIP pathways in the selection pool
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The recent AAIP draws highlight Alberta’s focus on filling labour gaps, especially in healthcare and skilled occupations. To maximise your chances of securing a nomination and navigating the process effectively, it is advisable to seek expert guidance from GetGIS.
