Alberta Provincial Nominee Program

The AINP is designed to support Alberta's economic growth by attracting work-ready immigrants to the province.The AINP is an immigration program operated by the Government of Alberta's Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with the Government of Canada's department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Alberta is a province with friendly people, a diverse landscape and exciting communities. Plenty of opportunities await newcomers. If you are considering living and working permanently in Alberta, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can help you through the immigration process.

Are you eligible - AINP Streams and Categories

The eligibility criteria and process for applying to the AINP varies depending on the stream and category. The list below will help you choose the stream or category that may work best for you.

Skilled worker or Alberta employer

The job offer must be in a skilled occupation;
The applicant must have the formal education
A skilled occupation is an occupation that falls under one of the following skill levels under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system.

International graduate or Alberta employer

The international graduate must have completed a degree, diploma, or graduate level credential from an approved Alberta educational institution;
If international graduate has completed education from outside of Canada,
Educational program must be minimum two years in duration at undergraduate level or minimum one year at graduate level;
The job offer must be in a skilled occupation; the applicant must have the formal education and/or specialized training required for the position, and also be employed on a post graduate work permit for at least six months prior to applying under PNP program.

Semi-skilled worker or Alberta employer-

The applicant must possess the qualifications necessary for the job offer in one of the following industries:
Food and Beverage processing;
Hospitality;
Manufacturing;
Trucking - Transportation;
Foodservices (pilot project).
Candidate must be here on a work permit to apply under this category.
Candidate must also demonstrate competency in English language.

Tradesperson

Eligible applicants must:
Be currently residing in Alberta;
Have an occupation that is listed as a Compulsory Trade in Alberta;
Be currently working or have previously worked for an Alberta employer in their trade;
Have an invitation from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT).
Be currently working or have previously worked for an Alberta employer in their trade for minimum of 6 months in the past 2 years
Recognized Trade Certificate in a compulsory Trade issued by a recognized Regulatory Authority in Canada recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training (AIT)
Valid Work permit

Engineer

Be currently residing in Alberta;
Have education and training as an engineer, designer, or drafter;
Have an occupation that is listed on Alberta AINP Strategic Recruitment Stream-Engineering Occupation List.
Be currently working or have worked within the last 12 months in Alberta
Obtain a "Letter of No Objection" from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).
Be currently working or have worked within the last 2 years in Alberta

Self-Employed Farmer Stream

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can nominate individual farm owner/operators who want to immigrate, purchase and manage a farming business in Alberta.
You must prove that you have farm management skills shown by:

Financial documentation of your existing farm business
Documentation of your education, training and work experience
Proposed business plan for the farming enterprise you are considering in Alberta
Proof that a Canadian financial institution is willing to finance your proposed farming business.
You must have sufficient financial resources to develop a sustainable farming operation.
You must be able to invest a minimum of CDN $500,000 of equity in a primary production farming business in Alberta.
You must invest in a primary production farming business in Alberta.
You will have to document your investment intentions in your proposed business plan.

If you would like to make an application under this immigration category or would like to speak with us regarding your eligibility for this program please call North American Immigration services(india)pvt.Ltd. during office hours Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at 91-11-4160 5455 / 4160 5456, 91-93122 33065. Other query must be sent to visainfo@vsnl.net / visainfo_1998@yahoo.com.

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