Alberta PNP Draw 2026: How AAIP Draws and Nominations Work

As of September 15, 2026.

TL;DR

Latest listed AAIP draw is 9 Sep 2026 Dedicated Health Care Pathway Express Entry, score 60, 51 invitations | 2026 allocation 6,603 with 4,864 issued and 1,739 remaining as of 9 Sep | EOI pool 35,957 candidates | Express Entry stream eligibility floor remains CRS 300 | Confirm every round on alberta.ca/aaip-processing-information

If you are tracking the "Alberta PNP draw," you are watching the selection rounds run by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the province's arm of Canada's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Go Far Global is a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) firm in Toronto. This guide explains how those draws work, how the province ranks candidates, and how a nomination changes your odds of permanent residence. For any specific draw figure, confirm the live table on Alberta's processing information page.

What is the Alberta PNP draw, and how does the AAIP choose candidates?

Short answer: An Alberta PNP draw is a selection round in which the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invites candidates from its Expression of Interest (EOI) pools to apply for a provincial nomination. Alberta does not run draws on a fixed calendar. The province holds them as needed to meet labour shortages and provincial priorities, which is why timing varies from month to month. Your EOI score matters, but it is not the only factor. The AAIP also weighs occupation, sector, work location, and your connection to Alberta when it decides whom to invite in a given round. For the program overview, see the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta.

Which AAIP streams and pathways hold draws?

Short answer: Alberta draws from several worker streams, and each targets a different type of candidate. The largest is the Alberta Opportunity Stream, for people already working in Alberta on an eligible work permit. The Alberta Express Entry Stream selects candidates from the federal Express Entry pool and runs dedicated pathways for health care, technology, and law enforcement. Alberta also draws from the Rural Renewal Stream and the Tourism and Hospitality Stream. Because each stream has its own rules and its own pool, cut-off scores and invitation counts differ sharply between them, even in the same week.

For the full, current stream list and eligibility, see the province's application streams page at the Government of Alberta.

How does Alberta rank and score candidates in a draw?

Short answer: For the Alberta Express Entry Stream, you must have an active federal Express Entry profile, qualify under a federal program, and hold a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300 to be eligible. Beyond that federal floor, Alberta assesses candidates through its Expression of Interest system and ranks them on factors tied to provincial priorities, then invites the profiles that best fit the target of a given draw. The province is explicit that the EOI score alone does not decide selection. Occupation, sector demand, an Alberta job offer, existing work in the province, and family ties all shape who gets invited, so two people with the same score can see different outcomes. Full criteria live with the Government of Alberta.

What were the most recent Alberta PNP draw results?

Short answer: As of the September 9, 2026 update on Alberta's processing information page, the latest round was a Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) draw that invited 51 candidates at a minimum score of 60. The same page lists the September 3 Accelerated Tech Pathway round (96 invitations, score 60) and the September 1 Alberta Opportunity Stream round (575 invitations, score 56). Alberta does not disclose every selection parameter. Confirm the current record at the Government of Alberta.

The Expression of Interest pool on the same September 9 snapshot:

How does an Alberta nomination affect your Express Entry CRS score?

Short answer: A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which in practice guarantees a federal Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. This is the core reason candidates chase an Alberta Express Entry Stream invitation. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has two routes: an "enhanced" route tied to Express Entry, and a "base" route that runs on paper outside Express Entry. If Alberta nominates you through the Express Entry route, the federal government awards the 600 points once, and you claim them in your profile. Since federal PNP-specific rounds already draw from nominated candidates, that boost effectively moves you to the front of the line.

The mechanics of claiming the points are federal, not provincial. Once Alberta issues your nomination certificate, you confirm it in your Express Entry profile to receive the 600 additional points, per the Government of Canada. You can estimate your baseline federal score anytime with our CRS calculator.

What changed in the Alberta AAIP in 2026?

Alberta made several 2026 changes worth tracking, and none of them altered the core eligibility rules for the worker streams. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) granted the province an extra 200 nominations on August 10, 2026, lifting the 2026 allocation to 6,603. As of September 9, 2026, Alberta had issued 4,864 of those nominations, with 1,739 spaces remaining and 1,238 applications still to process. Alberta also clarified how it assesses the economic establishment requirement for its three entrepreneur streams, launched a self-serve eligibility tool, and gave candidates the ability to edit a Worker Expression of Interest after submitting it.

A Worker Expression of Interest stays valid for one year after submission, and editing it does not extend or reset that validity. Candidates can also reject invitations to streams they do not want and return to the WEOI pool, as long as they do so before the 15-day invitation period closes.

How can you position yourself for an Alberta PNP invitation?

Short answer: Build a complete federal Express Entry profile, target an in-demand Alberta occupation, and submit an accurate Expression of Interest so you are in the pool when the province draws. Because AAIP draws chase specific sectors like health care, technology, construction, and agriculture, your occupation and job offer often matter more than a marginal CRS gain. Strengthen your language scores, secure an eligible Alberta job offer where possible, and keep your EOI current. A licensed RCIC can map your profile to the stream you actually qualify for and flag risks before you apply. Start by reading our Provincial Nominee Program guide and following the latest rounds in our news.

When was the last Alberta PNP draw?

Short answer: The latest round on Alberta's official table is September 9, 2026: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry), minimum score 60, 51 invitations. The province can run several draws in a single week and then pause, so the "last" draw depends on the day you check. The only reliable source is Alberta's official processing information page. Third-party trackers and news posts often report a date that is already out of date. Confirm the current record with the Government of Alberta.

What is the PNP score for Alberta?

Short answer: There is no single fixed "PNP score" for Alberta, because each draw sets its own minimum. Alberta ranks candidates using its Expression of Interest (EOI) system, and the cut-off in any round depends on the stream and the province's priorities that day. Across 2026, minimum EOI scores in AAIP draws have ranged from the mid-40s to the low 70s, per the province's official records, but that band shifts as demand changes. A high score helps, yet it does not guarantee an invitation, because Alberta also weighs your occupation, sector, and Alberta connection. Treat any single number you see online as a past result, not a target you can rely on for the next round. See the official archive at the Government of Alberta.

What CRS score is required for Alberta PNP?

Short answer: To be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream, you need a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300, plus an active federal Express Entry profile and eligibility under a federal program. That 300 is an eligibility floor for that stream, not a promise of selection. Alberta can and does invite candidates with CRS scores below the federal CEC cut-offs, which is one reason a provincial nomination is so valuable. Other AAIP streams, such as the Alberta Opportunity Stream, do not use CRS at all, because they are not tied to Express Entry. Confirm the current threshold on the eligibility page at the Government of Alberta.

Is there any PNP draw today?

Short answer: Maybe, and the only way to know is to check Alberta's official processing information page, which the province updates when a draw runs. Because AAIP draws are not scheduled in advance, no one can reliably promise a draw on a specific day, and any site claiming a guaranteed "draw today" is speculating. Alberta sometimes clusters several draws within days and then goes quiet for weeks. Rather than refreshing third-party trackers, bookmark the official page and check it directly. See the Government of Alberta.

Is Alberta PNP still open?

Short answer: Yes. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program remains an active pathway to permanent residence in 2026 and continues to run draws across its worker streams. Like every province, Alberta operates within a yearly nomination allocation set with the federal government, so intake in specific streams can pause once that stream fills or the province reaches its cap. A temporary pause in one stream does not mean the whole program has closed. As of September 9, 2026, 1,739 of the 6,603 nomination spaces were still listed as remaining. The most accurate read on which streams are open is the province's own application streams page. See the Government of Alberta.

Is 67 points required for PNP?

Short answer: No. The 67-point requirement belongs to the federal Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), a separate points grid out of 100, not to the Alberta PNP. People often confuse the two because both sit under Express Entry. For the Alberta Express Entry Stream, the relevant thresholds are a valid Express Entry profile, eligibility under a federal program, and a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300, not 67. The FSWP 67-point test only decides whether you can enter the Express Entry pool as a skilled worker in the first place. Once you are in the pool, your CRS score and Alberta's draw criteria take over.

Ready to plan your Alberta PNP move with a licensed RCIC?

Short answer: Yes, the best next step is a consultation. Alberta's draws reward candidates who target the right stream with a clean, accurate profile, and a small misstep on occupation or eligibility can cost you a full round. Go Far Global's licensed RCICs review your score, occupation, and Alberta options, then build a strategy around the streams you actually qualify for. Book a consultation to get a clear, honest read on your path.

Sources

• Province of Alberta, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-advantage-immigration-program
• Province of Alberta, AAIP application streams: https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-application-streams
• Province of Alberta, Alberta Express Entry Stream eligibility: https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-alberta-express-entry-stream-eligibility
• Province of Alberta, AAIP processing information (draw records, last updated September 9, 2026): https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-processing-information
• Government of Canada, Immigrate as a provincial nominee: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html
• Government of Canada, Get or confirm a nomination (Express Entry): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees/express-entry/get-confirm-nomination.html