AAIP 2026: Alberta PNP WEOI Fee, Streams & Processing

• Foreign workers living and working in Alberta with a job offer from an Alberta employer (Alberta Opportunity Stream)
• Skilled workers in the federal Express Entry pool whose profile aligns with Alberta's economic, sector, and occupational priorities (Alberta Express Entry Stream — including Dedicated Health Care, Accelerated Tech, and Law Enforcement pathways)
• Temporary workers with a job offer from an employer in a designated rural Alberta community and an endorsement letter from that community (Rural Renewal Stream)
• Workers living in Alberta with a full-time job offer from an Alberta tourism and hospitality sector employer (Tourism and Hospitality Stream)
• Entrepreneurs who plan to start a business or buy an existing business in a rural Alberta community (Rural Entrepreneur Stream)
• International graduates of approved Alberta post-secondary institutions who plan to start or buy a business in Alberta (Graduate Entrepreneur Stream)
• Foreign graduates with a degree from a post-secondary institution outside Canada who want to launch a start-up or innovative business in Alberta, working with a designated agency (Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream)
• Experienced farmers who plan to buy or start a farm operation in Alberta (Farm Stream)
• Spouses or common-law partners and dependent children can be included as accompanying family members on any AAIP application

Specific eligibility criteria vary by stream. Visit alberta.ca and review the official stream page for exact requirements, occupation lists, language minimums, Worker EOI fees, and selection draw parameters.

• Two Pathways: Worker streams (4) and Entrepreneur streams (4)
• Worker Streams: Alberta Express Entry Stream, Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Tourism and Hospitality Stream
• Entrepreneur Streams: Rural Entrepreneur, Graduate Entrepreneur, Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur, Farm Stream
• Worker Expression of Interest Fee: CAD 135 from April 7, 2026; the fee must be paid within 24 hours for the WEOI to enter the selection pool
• Worker EOI Validity: WEOIs are valid for 12 months after submission; candidates can edit a submitted WEOI, but editing does not extend validity
• Express Entry CRS Boost: +600 CRS points added to your federal Express Entry profile upon nomination through the Alberta Express Entry Stream
• Dedicated Pathways within Alberta Express Entry: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry and Non-Express Entry options), Accelerated Tech Pathway, Law Enforcement Pathway
• Worker Stream Application Fee: CAD 1,500 (non-refundable; applies to all worker stream applications). Must be paid within 24 hours of submitting the application or the application is cancelled
• Entrepreneur Stream Application Fees: CAD 3,500 for Graduate Entrepreneur, Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur, Rural Entrepreneur, and Farm Stream applications
• Accepted Language Tests: IELTS, CELPIP, TEF Canada, TCF Canada, and Pearson Test of English Core (PTE Core, accepted since April 1, 2025)
• Federal Government Fee: CAD 1,525 per adult (CAD 950 processing + CAD 575 RPRF); CAD 260 per dependent child
• Biometrics Fee: CAD 85 (individual); CAD 170 (family of 2+)
• Federal Processing Time: Approximately 7 months for Express Entry-aligned PNP applications, or approximately 13 months for base PNP applications, after IRCC begins processing
• Intent to Reside: Must demonstrate genuine intent to live and work in Alberta after becoming a permanent resident

• Valid passport and travel documents for all applicants and accompanying family members
• AAIP Worker EOI invitation (worker streams only) — required to submit a worker stream application
• Language test results (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF Canada, TCF Canada, or Pearson Test of English Core)
• Educational credentials and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report for any post-secondary credentials earned outside Canada
• Work experience documentation: employment letters on company letterhead, contracts, pay stubs, and tax records covering qualifying work experience
• Job offer letter from an Alberta employer (worker streams that require a job offer)
• Endorsement letter from a designated rural community (Rural Renewal Stream only)
• Federal Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker Validation Code (Alberta Express Entry Stream only)
• Business plan, source of funds documentation, and personal net worth verification (entrepreneur streams only)
• Farm management experience documentation and farm purchase plan (Farm Stream only)
• Designated agency partnership documentation (Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream only)
• Employer Declaration and Authorization form (worker streams)
• Spouse, Common-Law Partners and Dependants Authorization form
• Use of Representative form (if using an immigration representative)
• Medical examination results from an IRCC-approved panel physician (collected at the federal stage)
• Police clearance certificates from every country where you lived for 6+ months since age 18 (collected at the federal stage)
• Biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) at a designated collection centre (collected at the federal stage)
• Proof of relationship for spouse, common-law partner, or dependent children (marriage certificate, birth certificates, etc.)

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