Immigration to Alberta through the Accelerated Tech Pathway

The Accelerated Tech Pathway of Alberta's provincial program allows candidates who have an Express Entry profile and a job offer in a technical field to get permanent residency.

Eligibility

To apply for immigration, a candidate must meet a number of requirements:

• have an active profile in the Express Entry system;
• meet the minimum criteria of one of the federal programs:
  • Federal Skilled Worker;
  • Canadian Experience Class;
  • Federal Skilled Trades;
• have a job offer in Alberta in one of the suitable occupations (list below) or work in the province when applying for the stream;
• score at least 300 points in the Express Entry system.

Additional factors

The following factors may increase the chances of being invited:

• completed a college education in Alberta;
• having a relative in Alberta.

Some factors can lower the chances:

• the Express Entry profile expires in 3 months or sooner.

Suitable occupations

To participate in the Accelerated Tech Pathway, the candidate must work in one of the in-demand occupations:

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