Alberta PNP (AAIP) Eligibility Checker

Answer one question at a time to see which Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams you may be able to apply to. Alberta publishes no points score — this checks your stream eligibility, not a number.

✓ Streams last verified July 21, 2026 · program page updated June 17, 2026 · Official Alberta AAIP source ↗

Question 1 of 7

Do you have a full-time job offer from an Alberta employer?

Most AAIP worker streams need a valid Alberta job offer (with a positive LMIA or an accepted LMIA-exempt work permit).

Alberta AAIP streams

Which streams fit you?

Answer the questions to see which streams you may qualify for.

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✓ Streams last verified July 21, 2026 · no points score · not legal advice · Government of Alberta — AAIP ↗

This checker shows streams you may be able to apply to, not a guarantee of eligibility — exact NOC lists, wages, and settlement funds depend on the official criteria. AAIP publishes no points score. Confirm everything on alberta.ca and talk to a verified expert before applying.

The Alberta AAIP streams

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) nominates people for permanent residence in Alberta. It has eight streams — four for workers and four for entrepreneurs — each with its own criteria. There is no single points score: you apply to the stream whose requirements you meet.

Worker streams

Alberta Opportunity Stream ↗ — A full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible occupation, with a positive LMIA or an accepted LMIA-exempt work permit.
Tourism and Hospitality Stream ↗ — A full-time job offer from an approved Alberta tourism & hospitality employer (WCB-coded eligible industry) with a positive LMIA.
Alberta Express Entry Stream ↗ — An active profile in the IRCC Express Entry pool.
Rural Renewal Stream ↗ — A full-time job offer from an employer in a designated rural Alberta community.

Entrepreneur streams

Rural Entrepreneur Stream ↗ — A plan to start a new business, or buy an existing business, in a rural Alberta community.
Graduate Entrepreneur Stream ↗ — An international graduate of an approved Alberta post-secondary institution.
Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream ↗ — A graduate from a post-secondary institution OUTSIDE Canada.
Farm Stream ↗ — Proven farm-management experience.

Stream names and criteria are transcribed from the official Alberta.ca AAIP pages (last checked July 21, 2026). Exact NOC lists, wages, and settlement funds depend on each stream’s full requirements, and AAIP draws for the Express Entry and entrepreneur streams are selective — this is a starting point for planning, not legal or immigration advice. Confirm the current criteria on alberta.ca.

Frequently asked questions

Does the AAIP have a points calculator?

No. Unlike Express Entry (CRS) or some provinces, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program does not publish a public points score. Eligibility is stream-by-stream: you either meet a stream’s criteria or you don’t. This tool checks which streams your profile may fit — it is not a score calculator.

How many AAIP streams are there?

Eight: four for workers (Alberta Opportunity, Tourism & Hospitality, Alberta Express Entry, and Rural Renewal) and four for entrepreneurs (Rural Entrepreneur, Graduate Entrepreneur, Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur, and Farm).

Do I need a job offer for the AAIP?

For most worker streams, yes — the Alberta Opportunity, Tourism & Hospitality, and Rural Renewal streams all require an Alberta job offer. The Alberta Express Entry Stream is the exception: it selects candidates from the federal Express Entry pool by invitation, with no direct application and no job offer required.

Is this tool official?

No. MaplePath transcribes the eligibility criteria from the official Alberta.ca AAIP pages so you can see which streams may fit, but only the AAIP’s own assessment is authoritative. Always confirm the current criteria on alberta.ca.