Alberta issued 1,550 invitations to apply for provincial nomination on June 5, 2026, across four streams under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The draw targeted candidates in the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Rural Renewal Stream, Rural Entrepreneur Stream, and the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
This marks one of the larger multi-stream draws Alberta has conducted in recent months, reflecting the province's continued effort to address labour shortages in healthcare and rural communities. Previous AAIP draws in early 2026 typically ranged between 800 and 1,200 invitations per round, making this draw notably higher in volume.
The Dedicated Healthcare Pathway received the majority of invitations, targeting foreign workers and international graduates employed in healthcare occupations across Alberta. The Rural Renewal Stream invited candidates committed to living and working in designated rural communities outside Calgary and Edmonton. The Rural Entrepreneur Stream selected business owners planning to establish or purchase enterprises in rural Alberta, while the Alberta Opportunity Stream invited candidates already working in the province in eligible occupations. Specific Comprehensive Ranking System score thresholds and occupation codes for this draw were not disclosed in the announcement.
"Alberta continues to welcome skilled workers and entrepreneurs who can contribute to our communities," the release states.