Alberta invites skilled workers in the latest immigration draws, i.e., between April 15 and April 27, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued more invitations through four different immigration pathways. In total, at least 185 candidates received invitations to apply.
The latest draws focused mainly on healthcare workers, law enforcement professionals, and workers in tourism and hospitality.
As of now, Alberta has already held 32 immigration draws in 2026.
Details Of The Latest Draws
The AAIP used four immigration streams and pathways in these latest rounds:
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Health Care)
- Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non- Express Entry
- Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway
- Tourism and Hospitality Stream
The number of invitations and minimum scores were different for each draw.
The Tourism and Hospitality Stream held on April 27 issued the highest number of invitations.
| Date Of Draw | Stream/Pathway | Invitations Issued | Minimum Score |
| April 27, 2026 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 98 | 71 |
| April 23, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | <10 | 58 |
| April 16, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry | 37 | 46 |
| April 15, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Health Care) | 50 | 55 |
The healthcare-focused draws held on April 15 and April 16 match Alberta’s main immigration priorities for 2026.
So far this year, Alberta has issued at least 5,218 invitations through the AAIP. Most of these invitations, i.e., 3,025 in total were issued under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Alberta’s Nomination Numbers For 2026
The federal government gave Alberta 6,403 nomination spaces for its Provincial Nominee Program in 2026.
By April 29, Alberta had already used 1,849 of these nominations. This means 4,554 nomination spaces are still available.
The province also shared that 1,469 applications are currently waiting to be reviewed.
Alberta regularly publishes detailed information about how many nominations each stream receives and how many are still open.
The table below shows the latest figures as of April 29, 2026:
| Stream/Pathway | 2026 Nomination Allocation | Nominations Issued | Remaining Nomination Slots |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 1,094 | 2,331 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | 298 | 702 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 55 | 95 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 61 | 439 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 194 | 406 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | <10 | N/A |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 136 | 464 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | <10 | N/A |
Alberta has also used some extra nomination spots for practice-ready physicians and French-speaking candidates.
So far in 2026, the province has issued:
- Practice-ready physicians: 50
- Francophones: 12
Large Number Of EOIs Still In The Pool
Alberta is the only province that publicly shares how many Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and applications are waiting under each stream.
As of April 29, there were 41,763 worker EOIs in Alberta’s pool.
Most of them were under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
The latest figures are listed below:
| Stream/Pathway | EOIs In The Pool | Applications Awaiting Processing |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 26,625 | 583 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 2,137 | 254 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 4,088 | 13 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 1,543 | 21 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,554 | 128 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 74 | <10 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 4,742 | 205 |
| Entrepreneur streams | N/A* | 251 |
NOTE: The worker EOI pool excludes the AAIP’s entrepreneur streams, as these follow a different consideration process.
Alberta’s Main Immigration Focus This Year
In 2026, Alberta is giving priority to workers in sectors where labour shortages remain high.
The province is mainly focusing on:
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Aviation
- Agriculture
At the same time, Alberta continues to support rural immigration through pathways such as the Rural Renewal Stream.
These latest draws show that the province is still working to fill labour gaps in important sectors while helping employers across smaller communities and major industries find skilled workers.
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