Alberta - Canadian Immigration News
Alberta PNP announces new name, launches new immigration streams
The Alberta government announced that it is changing the name of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 21 February, 2022
Canada PNP highlights for September 2021
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invited almost 6,500 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination during September 2021.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 05 October, 2021
Express Entry, Quebec and five PNP draws in one week
Last week saw seven immigration draws take place including one Express Entry draw, a Quebec Arrima draw as well as six Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 01 June, 2021
Week in Review: 3 July - 10 July
Here's a summary of the most important headlines from this week.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 10 July, 2020
Some students will now benefit from transition period for Alberta Opportunity Stream
The Government of Alberta has introduced a temporary transition period that it says will help specified student applicants adapt to its new List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 11 July, 2018
Alberta reduces the number of occupations in its Refusal to Process LMIA List
The Government of Alberta has decreased the number of occupations considered ineligible for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to 24 occupations.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 05 July, 2018
Alberta introduces new appeal process for immigration application decisions
The province of Alberta has introduced a new appeal process for immigration candidates whose applications have been refused.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 02 March, 2018
Alberta delays introduction of new nomination streams
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program is delaying the introduction of changes to its nomination streams that were planned for January.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 18 December, 2017
Alberta Prohibits Use of Temporary Foreign Worker Program for 29 Skilled Occupations
The government of Alberta, with federal approval, has launched an Employer Liaison Service that aims to match open job positions with qualified local workers. As part of this two-year pilot program, Albertan companies will not be allowed to avail of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) when hiring in any of 29 high-skilled occupations.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 20 April, 2017
Pokémon Go-Getters Got More than they Bargained for Crossing U.S.-Canada Border Illegally
Two Canadian teenagers found unexpected trouble over the weekend while playing Pokémon Go, the augmented-reality mobile-based video game that is taking the world by storm. While immersed in the virtual world, they were apprehended illegally crossing the border into the United States.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 25 July, 2016