In the first week of May, from May 1 to 13, Alberta held four draws and invited more than 1,000 applicants to provide provincial nominations and work and live in Alberta and settle as permanent residents of Canada.

With a total of 1,051 applicants invited in the latest Alberta PNP draw through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the province issued invitations across various categories such as health and tech professionals, and rural community bound applicants who seek opportunities and residency in the rural areas of Alberta. 

Alberta PNP Latest Draw 

Comprising a total of four draws, Alberta issued invitations under the following streams and pathways:

• Rural Renewal Stream
• Alberta Opportunity Stream 
• Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathways
• Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Express Entry

Alberta PNP's latest draw invited 1,051 applicants across these following streams and pathways, with a majority of invitations dedicated to the Alberta Opportunity Stream, i.e., 3,857 applicants. With the latest round of invitations, the Alberta PNP draws count to a total of 36 draws, with 6,269 applicants in the year 2026.

Below mentioned is a dedicated table that maintains the scores and number of invitations for each stream and pathway:

Throughout the year so far, Alberta has dedicated 36 draws with more than 6,000 invitations, demonstrating the growing shortage of skilled professionals in the province, especially professionals from healthcare and technology. As per official data, Alberta has listed healthcare, technology, and rural renewal stream invitations as the "highest priorities for 2026." 

The priority list invitations along total invitations issued in the last month of April is as follows:

These mentioned invitation tables, both in the month of April and May, have invited professionals under these priority sectors, underlining the need for professionals across the province of Canada. 

Breakdown Of Alberta's Provincial Nomination Allocation 

For the year 2026, Alberta has allocated a total of 6,403 nominations, while the province has already used approximately 2,191 nominations, leaving 4,212 nominations for further draws. Here is a complete list of allocations in the year 2026:   

Understand Why Frequent Alberta Draws in 2026

The increasing number of frequent draws in the year 2026 underlines the acute shortage of skilled professionals across various sectors in the province. With labour shortages across the provinces, Alberta remains one of the most active provinces, inviting foreign workers and international graduates to settle permanently in Canada. 

Who Can Apply for the Alberta PNP Program in 2026? 

Skilled, talented, and competent professionals, young entrepreneurs, and international students who hold certain eligibility requirements can immigrate to the province and work, live, and settle in the country as permanent residency. However, applicants planning to immigrate to Alberta must have these eligibility requirements:

• must hold a valid Express Entry Profile 
• must hold relevant work experience in an in-demand occupation 
• must meet educational and language proficiency requirements 

Expected Alberta PNP Draws in 2026 

With the increased frequency of draws in the year thus far, it is expected from Alberta to continue issuing regular draws in the year 2026, making it the most preferred province among professionals. It is also expected in the near future from Alberta to issue increased invitations as the province plans to work towards filling labour shortage and meeting economic development goals. 

Lastly, with more frequent draws under dedicated pathways Alberta continues to invite skilled professionals under various sectors. The continued focus on category draws, Alberta aims to strengthen its economic growth and labour market opportunities through professionals who seek permanent residency in Alberta, Canada. 

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