Between July 3–July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws through which no fewer than 1,167 candidates received invitations to apply for provincial nomination.
The province targeted candidates working in healthcare, law enforcement, and technology occupations, along with those planning to settle in rural Alberta.
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As of July 15, the province has held a total of 62 provincial immigration draws over the course of 2026.
Draw results
The AAIP’s latest selection round saw candidates invited through the following streams and pathways:
Invitations were heavily concentrated in the Alberta Opportunity Stream, reinforcing a trend that has emerged in Alberta’s draws this year.
While the invitation totals differed across the six draws, the cutoff scores stayed within a two-point range:
| Draw date | Stream/pathway | Invitations issued | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 833 | 53 |
| July 14, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry | 51 | 52 |
| July 10, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | <10 | 52 |
| July 8, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 149 | 55 |
| July 7, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 42 | 55 |
| July 3, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 92 | 55 |
Alberta’s recent selections closely mirrored its stated priorities for the year, particularly healthcare and technology occupations, and rural settlement.
The July 3 draw targeting health care workers through Express Entry represents the largest of its kind in 2026 thus far.
According to published AAIP figures, the province has issued no less than 10,736 invitations to apply for provincial nomination over the course of 2026.
Breakdown of the AAIP’s provincial nomination figures
Alberta reports having issued 3,582 nominations against its 2026 allocation of 6,403 spaces as of July 15.
The table below outlines the distribution of nominations across the AAIP’s streams and pathways:
| Stream/pathway | 2026 nomination allocation | Nominations issued | Remaining nomination slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 1,872 | 1,566 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | 598 | 403 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 124 | 26 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 232 | 313 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 349 | 253 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | <10 | N/A |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 377 | 224 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | 24 | 66 |
Alberta also used nomination spaces outside its regular Provincial Nominee Program allocation to nominate 50 practice-ready physicians and 12 francophone candidates.
Worker Expressions of Interest and applications awaiting processing
Alberta’s inventory figures also show the number of WEOIs in each worker stream, along with the volume of provincial nomination applications awaiting a decision.
As of July 15, the pool included 36,760 WEOIs, with approximately 62.3% submitted under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
The province reported a total of 1,466 provincial nomination applications in its processing queue as of July 15.
The table below provides the latest stream-by-stream breakdown for both:
| Stream/pathway | WEOIs in the pool | Applications awaiting processing |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 22,913 | 714 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,808 | 60 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 3,637 | 16 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 1,298 | 53 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 2,116 | 198 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 56 | <10 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 4,932 | 292 |
| Entrepreneur streams | *N/A | 242 |
*The WEOI pool applies only to worker streams; AAIP entrepreneur streams follow a separate process.