ALBERTA IMMIGRATION
One of Canada’s three grassland provinces is Alberta. It is in Canada’s western provinces. Alberta currently has Canada’s fastest rate of population growth. It contains Calgary and Edmonton, two of Canada’s largest cities. The landscape of Alberta is diverse, including high mountains, glacial lakes, extensive boreal forests, lush plains, and arid badlands. This province is rich in natural resources, including the renowned Alberta oil sands, natural gas, coal, and oil. Alberta now serves as Canada’s energy province.
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Program for Alberta Immigration Nominees
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is for people who possess the knowledge and skills to fill Alberta’s labor needs.
The Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) and the Express Entry systems both accept applications from skilled workers. Additionally, it runs the Self-Employed Farmer Stream and the International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream.Â
The Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream is the third business stream.
The Alberta government oversees this program with assistance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Federal Immigration Department.Â
A two-step procedure must be followed by interested candidates:
- Apply for a nomination from the province government first,Â
- then if you are nominated, submit an application to the federal government for permanent residency.