Immigration to Alberta for healthcare professionals

The Dedicated Healthcare Pathway of Alberta's provincial program allows candidates who have found work in healthcare to obtain permanent residency. Applications for this stream can be submitted using one of two options — Express Entry (application with registration in the Express Entry system) or Non-Express Entry (application without Express Entry registration).

General requirements

Regardless of the option, candidates must meet several requirements to be eligible for immigration through the healthcare professionals stream:

• receive a job offer in Alberta in one of the eligible occupations;
• meet the licensing requirements for the profession.

Within this stream, Alberta sends invitations to candidates with the following occupations:

• specialist physicians;
• registered nurses;
• licensed practical nurses;
• nurse practitioners;
• physician assistants;
• occupational therapists;
• physiotherapists;
• clinical social workers;
• psychologists.

Profiles of candidates with other healthcare occupations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Express Entry option

To apply through Express Entry, you must meet the general requirements as well as the requirements of the Alberta Express Entry stream, namely:

• have an active profile in the Express Entry system;
• meet the minimum criteria for one of the three federal programs:
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program;
  • Canadian Experience Class;
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program;
• indicate a primary occupation from the list of eligible occupations in your Express Entry profile;
• score a minimum of 300 points in the Express Entry system.

Non-Express Entry option

This option is only available to those who have received a job offer in Alberta for a medical profession but do not meet the Express Entry option requirements. If you can register in Express Entry and score 300 points there, you must use the Express Entry option.

To apply through Non-Express Entry, in addition to the general requirements, you must demonstrate English or French language proficiency at a minimum of 5 points on the CLB scale (intermediate level) or sufficient skills to obtain a license.

How to apply

The immigration process through the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway depends on the chosen option. For the Express Entry option, the process will be the same as in the Alberta Express Entry stream: you cannot apply for immigration independently; Alberta representatives select suitable candidates from the Express Entry pool and send them invitations to apply with instructions.

For the Non-Express Entry option, applications should be submitted on the official Alberta website.

After application, you will be awarded points according to the points grid. The most successful candidates will be invited for immigration.

Immigration assistance

Canada has a vast array of immigration programs, and choosing the right one can sometimes be challenging. To thoroughly understand all the program's features and requirements for candidates, we recommend consulting a licensed immigration consultant. Schedule a consultation and you'll receive all the necessary information and assistance in developing an immigration strategy to Canada that suits your unique case.

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Learn about other streams of Alberta's provincial program in the article "Immigration to Alberta — Canada's Provincial Program".