The Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) is for temporary foreign workers already employed full-time in Alberta and have been offered a full-time job in an eligible occupation by an Alberta employer. Candidates must have a favourable Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or have one of the LMIA-exempt work permits. Additionally, candidates must meet minimum eligibility requirements for the type of residency and work permit, occupation, language, education, Alberta job offer, and work experience in Alberta.
HOW IT WORKS
Candidates interested in applying for the Alberta Opportunity Stream must do so online through the AINP’s online portal. Following that, candidates will be required to submit additional documents based on their unique circumstances and pay the online application fee.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a current work permit;
- Must be employed in an eligible Alberta occupation that matches your work experience;
- A minimum level of 4 or 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB), depending on the occupation.
- At the very least, a high school diploma;
- A minimum of 12 months’ work experience in Alberta during the preceding 18 months, or a minimum of 24 months’ work experience in Canada during the preceding 30 months.
| FACTORS | MINIMUM REQUIREMENT |
| EXPRESS ENTRY PROFILE | NO |
| CONNECTION TO PROVINCE | WORK EXPERIENCE |
| JOB OFFER | YES |
| LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | CLB 4 |
| LEVEL OF EDUCATION | HIGH SCHOOL |
| WORK EXPERIENCE | 12 MONTHS |
| INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT | NO |
APPLICATION PROCESS
Alberta Opportunity Stream applications are accepted continuously. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements may apply at any time, and applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested candidates must complete a paper-based application in its entirety. All documents must be prepared in hard copy and mailed to the AINP office in a single envelope.
Alberta will notify the applicant if their application is approved for provincial nomination. AINP will mail the successful applicants an official nomination package.
An applicant has six months from receipt of a provincial nomination to submit a federal application for Canadian permanent residence. Applicants in this programme must complete and submit a paper application for permanent residence to the appropriate application centre via mail. Permanent residence applications submitted on paper are typically processed within 18 months.
