The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) manages its annual nomination allocation to prioritize economic needs across sectors, making updates to program streams crucial for 2024, so to streamline incredible demand and processing times, AAIP adopted new guidelines for the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, and Accelerated Tech Pathway, aligning with the Tourism and Hospitality Stream approach.
The AAIP also manages entrepreneur streams, including the Rural Entrepreneur Stream. In 2024, only 3 nominations were issued under the Entrepreneur Streams, with a total estimated allocation of 22 nominations.
Effective June 11, 2024, AAIP has adopted new guidelines for the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, and Accelerated Tech Pathway, similar to those used in the Tourism and Hospitality Stream for the remainder of 2024.
The Alberta Opportunity Stream will resume accepting applications on June 11, under new guidelines. Applications will be accepted on 7 dates for the remainder of 2024, one per month. Each month, a specific number of applications will be accepted. When that target is reached, no further applications will be accepted until the next date. The target is subject to change.
The Rural Renewal Stream has also adopted the new guidelines. Application acceptance dates, targets, estimates, and processing times are posted on the AAIP website and are subject to change.
| Date | Rural Renewal Stream Target |
|---|---|
| June 11 | (https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-processing-times-and-inventory) |
| July 9 | (https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-processing-times-and-inventory) |
| August 13 | 145 |
| September 10 | 160 |
| October 8 | 145 |
| November 5 | 160 |
| December 10 | 145 |
The Accelerated Tech Pathway has adopted the new approach, with applications accepted monthly on set dates when targets are not reached.
| Date | Accelerated Tech Pathway Target |
|---|---|
| June 11 | 30 |
| July 9 | 50 |
| August 13 | 50 |
| September 10 | 50 |
| October 8 | 50 |
| November 5 | 50 |
| December 10 | 50 |
The following details provide an overview of the processing times, application statistics, and other relevant information for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) as of May 29, 2024:
In 2024, AAIP received a total nomination allocation of 9,750 from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). As of May 29, 2024, AAIP had issued 4,337 nominations across various streams and pathways, leaving a remaining allocation of 5,413 nominations for the rest of the year.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has implemented significant updates to streamline the immigration process and address economic priorities across various sectors in the province. The new guidelines, adopted for the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Accelerated Tech Pathway, and Tourism and Hospitality Stream, aim to optimize processing times and efficiently manage the limited number of provincial nomination certificates available.
With a targeted approach to accepting applications on specific dates throughout the year, AAIP aims to provide multiple opportunities for prospective immigrants while ensuring a balanced allocation of nominations across different streams and pathways.
The detailed information on processing times, application volumes, and acceptance targets will help applicants better navigate the immigration process and make informed decisions aligned with Alberta’s labor market demands.
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