In the last week of February, AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program) held two draws, issuing close to 900 invitations to candidates who aspire to settle in the Province of Canada.
The Alberta PNP latest draws held on February 20, 2026 and February 24, 2026 were made under the Alberta Opportunity Stream and Tourism and Hospitality Stream. Both the Alberta PNP program draws were considered to be the first draw under these specific categories. The latest invitations of rounds are to be considered the 11th and 12th Provincial nominations draw of the year 2026.
Alberta PNP Latest Draw
The latest round of invitations for the Alberta Provincial Nominations Program invited 899 candidates with major invitations issued under the priority sector under the Alberta Opportunity card. The list of the latest round of invitations with their minimum scores under the AAIP draws are as follows:
Draw Date | Stream | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued |
February 20, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors | 56 | 831 |
February 24, 2026 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 73 | 68 |
Alberta PNP Program in 2026
Up to this point in 2026, Alberta has only issued 612 nominations against 6,404 allocations in the pool, leaving 5,791 nominations still to be processed throughout the year 2026.
Although AAIP reports to have at least 45,698 worker expression of interest (EOI) currently in the pool, across all streams and pathways. With a total of 45,698 EOIs, the majority of EOIs - total of 28,916 falls under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, making the most preferred pathway amongst professionals to immigrate to Alberta and later obtain Canada permanent residency. The bifurcation of streams with their respective EOIs are as follows:
Stream / Pathway | EOIs in the pool |
Alberta Opportunity Stream | 28,916 |
Dedicated Health Care Pathways | 1,572 |
Rural Renewal Stream | 3,002 |
Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 4,758 |
Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,646 |
Alberta Express Entry – Family connection & occupation in demand | 116 |
Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 88 |
Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 4,600 |
Total | 45,698 |
AAIP has also listed a clear bifurcation for the total number of expected allocation in the year and the total number of invitations issued in the years so far. By detailing in a precise manner, AAIP aims to present all its information regarding the expected draws and its progress in a more transparent manner, giving rise to clarify commitment and effective planning. The bifurcation is as follows:
Stream / Pathway | 2026 Allocation | Nominations Issued |
Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 403 |
Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | <10 |
Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 32 |
Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 47 |
Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 54 |
Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | <10 |
Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 68 |
Entrepreneur streams | 90 | <10 |
Analysis for the AAIP PNP Programs in 2026
The latest invitation under the AAIP PNP program indicates Alberta’s shift towards attracting professionals under the sectors which are suffering labour shortage, such as tourism, hospitality, healthcare, tech, and priority sectors. This approach ensures Alberta’s intention of building its workforce stronger while strengthening the national economy.
According to the Canada’s Immigration level plan 2026-2028, Canada also claimed to increase its provincial nominations from 55,000 to 91,500 allocations in the year 2026, suggesting a 67% increase from the earlier PNP nominations. However, Alberta PNP latest draws highlighted Alberta’s strategy to attract professionals and satisfy its labour shortage needs.
Lastly, Alberta’s intention of inviting individuals with skills, knowledge, and experience in certain fields, highlights labour market needs in 2026. As we move ahead with the year, Alberta is expected to hold certain draws with much higher scores and larger numbers of invitations.
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