The Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway is a subset of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) known as the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which is run by the government of Alberta.
The AAIP Accelerated Tech Pathway is a program that was started in 2022 to help Alberta’s workforce. It makes it easy for tech workers with high skills who want to live and work in Alberta to get permanent residency.
How does Accelerated Tech Pathway in Alberta work?
If you meet the requirements for the Alberta Express Entry Stream and the Alberta Accelerated Tech Program, you may be able to get your application processed faster.
Candidates who are nominated through the Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway will get a work permit support letter, which will let them apply for a temporary work permit. Those who are nominated will also be asked to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence.
Are you eligible for the AAIP Accelerated Tech Pathway?
The AAIP Accelerated Tech Pathway doesn’t have any language or education requirements. All candidates must, however, have Alberta Express Entry profiles that list their language and education requirements.
For a fast-track immigration program for tech workers from all over Canada and other countries, candidates are being asked to submit applications. Candidates must have a job offer in a qualifying tech job with a tech industry employer in Alberta.
Candidates for Express Entry who want to be considered for the Accelerated Tech Pathway must:
- Have an active Express Entry profile and a Comprehensive Ranking System score of at least 300.
- Have a full-time job (at least 30 hours per week) or a job offer in an occupation in Alberta with an Alberta technology employer.
- Submit an online form with the AAIP, giving information about their Express Entry profile and their tech job in Alberta, if they think they meet these assessment criteria.
Accelerated Tech Pathway: List of Eligible Occupations
| NOC code | Occupations |
|---|---|
|
0013 |
Senior managers - financial, communications, and other business services |
|
0112 |
Human resources managers |
|
0131 |
Telecommunication carriers managers |
|
0211 |
Engineering managers |
|
0212 |
Architecture and science managers |
|
0213 |
Computer and information systems managers |
|
0512 |
Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
|
0601 |
Corporate sales managers |
|
1123 |
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
|
1121 |
Human resources professionals |
|
1223 |
Human resources and recruitment officers |
|
2131 |
Civil engineers |
|
2132 |
Mechanical engineers |
|
2133 |
Electrical and electronics engineers |
|
2147 |
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
|
2161 |
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
|
2171 |
Information systems analysts and consultants |
|
2172 |
Database analysts and data administrators |
|
2173 |
Software engineers and designers |
|
2174 |
Computer programmers and interactive media developers |
|
2175 |
Web designers and developers |
|
2221 |
Biological technologists and technicians |
|
2232 |
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians |
|
2233 |
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians |
|
2241 |
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
|
2253 |
Drafting technologists and technicians |
|
2281 |
Computer network technicians |
|
2282 |
User support technicians |
|
2283 |
Information systems testing technicians |
|
3211 |
Medical laboratory technologists |
|
3212 |
Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants |
|
3219 |
Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) |
|
4163 |
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
|
5131 |
Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
|
5241 |
Graphic designers and illustrators |
|
7241 |
Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
|
7242 |
Industrial electricians |
|
7246 |
Telecommunications installation and repair workers |
Application Procedure for the Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway
- Alberta’s Express Entry Stream is in line with the Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway. To apply for the Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway, a foreign national should make sure they meet the industry or National Occupation Classification (NOC) code requirements for one of the 38 in-demand jobs.
- If a candidate meets this requirement, they can start the application process by sending the AAIP information about their Express Entry profile, job offer, and employer. Alberta will then look at the information and invite candidates who are qualified to apply for nomination.
- Those who apply for the PNP through the Accelerated Tech Pathway will have their application processed more quickly. Those whose nominations are accepted will be asked to accept the nomination on their Express Entry profile.
- Candidates will get 600 points toward their CRS score when they accept a nomination. Candidates will be able to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system if they have these extra points.
