Alberta recently conducted two provincial immigration draws targeting workers in priority sectors. A total of 82 invitations were issued through the Express Entry Stream for provincial nomination.

The draws focused on agriculture and construction sectors, with a majority of invitations (64.6%) going to construction workers. The latest draw details are as follows:

Draw Details

• Date of draw: July 21, 2026
  Stream/pathway: Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction)
  Invitations issued: 53
  Minimum score: 65
• Date of draw: July 16, 2026
  Stream/pathway: Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture)
  Invitations issued: 29
  Minimum score: 56

These draws set record high cut-off scores for this year. Alberta has already conducted targeted draws for construction and agriculture workers, inviting a total of 10,828 candidates for provincial nomination in 2026.

Breakdown of Provincial Nomination Figures

Alberta was granted 6,403 nomination spaces by the federal government through the provincial nominee program. As of July 30, the province has issued 3,892 nominations. The distribution of nominations by stream is detailed in the table below:

Stream/pathway	2026 nomination allocation	Nominations issued	Remaining nomination slots