Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Draws Over 1,000 Candidates in 2026

Between June 17–June 29, the provincial government’s immigration program held six draws, issuing 1,037 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.

Professionals from various sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and tech, as well as tourism and hospitality workers, were among the recipients of these invitations.

As of June 30, Alberta had conducted a total of 56 selection rounds in 2026.

Draw Results

The latest draws from the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program targeted healthcare workers and were issued through different streams and pathways:

  • Alberta Opportunity Stream;
  • Tourism and Hospitality Stream;
  • Alberta Express Entry Stream; and
    • Accelerated Tech Pathway;
    • Priority Sectors Pathway – aviation and skilled trade.
  • Dedicated Health Care Pathway.
    • Express Entry;
    • Non-Express Entry.

The majority of invitations were allocated to candidates under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, accounting for approximately 69.4% of all invitations.

Cutoff scores and the number of invitations varied by draw:

Draw Date Stream/Pathway Invitations Issued Minimum Score
June 29, 2026 Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry 75 63
June 24, 2026 Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Aviation and skilled trade) 35 47
June 22, 2026 Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry 46 64
June 19, 2026 Alberta Exp…