New details of 2019 Alberta Express Entry Stream draws released
Alberta has released new information showing it held 14 draws through its Express Entry-aligned immigration stream so far in 2019, issuing a total of 3,357 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 300.
Express Entry candidates nominated by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program(AINP) receive an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, effectively guaranteeing an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
Alberta is home to the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, which are both popular destinations for immigrants. Oil and gas production has long driven Alberta’s economy, but information technology, health services and other industries are gaining in prominence as the province’s government works to diversify beyond energy.
While a job offer or previous work in Alberta is not required in order to be eligible, the AINP says candidates with a job offer and/or work experience in Alberta, a degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution and/or a parent, child or sibling already living in Alberta may be prioritized for an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination.
Of the 14 draws held in 2019, three invited Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300.
