Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
Alberta is a province with friendly people, a diverse landscape and exciting communities. Plenty of opportunities await newcomers.
If you are considering living and working permanently in Alberta, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can help you through the immigration process.
What is the AINP?
The AINP is an immigration program operated on behalf of the Government of Alberta by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) to expedite the processing of an application for permanent residence.
The AINP is designed to support Alberta's economic growth by attracting labour-market-destined immigrants to the province.
Individuals nominated by the Province of Alberta, together with their spouse and dependent children, are eligible to apply for a permanent resident visa through CIMC as a Provincial Nominee. CIMC expedites permanent resident applications from Provincial Nominees and makes final decisions on the permanent resident applications.
AINP has five immigration streams:
- Employer Driven Stream - Skilled Worker Category
- Employer Driven Stream - International Graduate Category
- Employer Driven Stream - Semi-Skilled Worker Category
- Family Stream: Family Stream
- Self-Employed Stream: Self-Employed Farmer Stream
