Alberta invites provincial nominee candidates in latest selection round
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations for provincial immigration this week.
The province held a draw on June 3, 2025, and focused on immigration candidates who had job offers from Alberta employers in the health care sector.
A total of 36 invitations were issued to health care professionals.
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This latest draw, conducted through Alberta’s Express Entry-aligned Dedicated Health Care Pathway, represents the sixth of its kind this year.
The minimum score candidates must have had to receive an invitation was 60.
PathwayNumber of invitations issuedCut-off score
Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry)3660
To have been considered under the Express Entry-aligned Dedicated Health Care Pathway, candidates were required to be in one of the eligible health care professions listed below.
There are nine eligible professions. Below is each profession, along with the corresponding, regulatory body responsible for proof of ability to practice in Alberta:
ProfessionRegulatory body
PhysicianCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
Registered nurseCollege of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
Licensed practical nurseCollege of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
Nurse practitionerCollege of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
Physician assistantCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
Occupational therapistAlberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
PhysiotherapistCollege of Physiotherapists of Alberta (CPA)
Clinical social workerAlberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
PsychologistCollege of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
Along with possessing a qualifying job offer in an eligible health care profession and providing evidence of meeting regulatory body requirements, candidates needed to qualify under a federal Express Entry program and have an active profile in the pool.
Further, selection criteria mandated that candidates have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300 and have their primary occupation in the Express Entry portal be in one of the eligible health care professions listed above.
All health care professionals were required to demonstrate an intent to reside and work in Alberta.
Alberta received 4,875 slots for its 2025 nomination allocation. To date, 2,276 provincial nominations have been issued through its various immigration streams and pathways.
On its official webpage, the AAIP features data related to each respective pathway, including
The number of nominations to be issued;
The number of nominations already issued;
The number of nomination spaces still remaining; and
The number of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) currently in the selection pool.
When it comes to data pertaining to the province’s Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry), the above-mentioned information is combined—meaning that both pathways are taken into account.
At the time of writing, these are the numbers for Alberta’s Dedicated Health Care Pathways.
PathwayNomination allocation for 2025Nominations issued in 2025Nomination spaces remaining for 2025EOIs in the selection pool
Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry)5001703301,507
Additionally, the AAIP is currently processing 116 applications received on or before April 10, 2025.
