Immigration Insights

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)

Stay informed on Canadian immigration policy, Express Entry draws, and program updates from our RCIC-IRB team.

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Main street of a small Alberta town on a clear day

Provincial nominee streams

Where the provinces come in

Every province and territory other than Quebec and Nunavut runs its own nominee streams, each with its own criteria and its own intake. A nomination is issued by the province. The permanent residence decision that follows is made by IRCC. The articles below follow Alberta's programme in particular.