First Alberta-AAIP Draw issued 915 PR Invitations

On February 02, 2026, the first Alberta-AAIP draw issued 915 invitations to apply for permanent residence through the Alberta Opportunity Stream with a minimum Expression of Interest score of 57.

This draw is the fourth AAIP draw of 2026, which shows the strong demand for skilled workers across Alberta’ key economic sectors. These draws are held across the Dedicated Health Care Pathway and the Alberta Express Entry Stream’s Accelerated Tech Pathway.

All AAIP Draws In 2026

Draw date	Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters	Minimum score of invited candidates	Number of invitations
February 2, 2026	Alberta Opportunity Stream	57	915
January 29, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway	63	148
January 27, 2026	Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry	45	43
January 26, 2026	Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry	61	63