Alberta PNP High Demand Occupation List
Who is Eligible to Apply Alberta PNP:
At the time your application is postmarked and at the time the AINP assesses your application, you must:
- work in an eligible occupation in Alberta
- work in an occupation that matches your previous work experience
Most occupations under National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, A, B, C and D are eligible under the AINP.
Alberta plans to nominate over five thousand skilled workers and professionals through its PNP, i.e. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), in the year 2019. The province doesn’t have any dedicated AINP in demand Occupation list 2020, however, it will focus on some priority occupations this year.
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
After the latest changes in AINP on June 14, 2018, three immigration streams come under AINP including,
- Alberta Opportunity Stream
- Alberta Express Entry Stream
- Alberta Self-employed Farmer stream
Alberta Opportunity Stream:
After the modification on June 14, 2018, AINP’s Strategic Recruitment Stream and Employer-driven stream got replaced by the Alberta Opportunity Stream. It is open for those eligible internationals who are currently working in Alberta in an occupation listed in high demand in the province.
Alberta Express Entry Stream:
It is an Express-entry linked immigration stream of the AINP which manages applications from the Express entry pool. Eligible Express entry candidates who obtain a nomination from the province receive an additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) 600 points towards their Express entry score card guaranteeing an invitation to apply for Canadian PR
Self-employed Farmer Stream:
As per the name implies, this stream allows the entry of only those foreign nationals who have experience in farming practices as well as possess sufficient personal funds to purchase or manage a farm in the province.
Eligibility requirements for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP):
Alberta Opportunity Stream:
- An applicant must have temporary residency status in Canada which provides the authority to work in Canada
- He/she must have a legal or valid work permit
- He/she must score a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in the language proficiency test
However, on January 01, 2020, minimum CLB level of 5 in each language skill including speaking, writing, listening and reading will be mandatory for NOC 0, A or B.
- A minimum level of education required at the time of applying is a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent
- He/she must have at least full-time work experience of 12 months in the ‘current occupation’ in the province within the last 18 months; or,
- He/she must have at least full-time work experience of 24 months in the ‘current occupation’ in and/or outside Canada within the last 30 months
Alberta Express Entry Stream:
- An applicant must have a profile in Express Entry pool
- He/she must be ready to settle permanently in Alberta
- He/she must be working in an occupation which is in demand by Alberta’s employer
- He/she must score at least a CRS score of 300
The following requirements are not mandatory; however, they can increase the chances of selection for the nomination of the profile
- A valid job offer from Alberta employer
- Graduate degree from a reputed Alberta’s post-secondary institution with a valid Alberta job offer
- Connection in Alberta such as parent, child, brother and/or sister who is living in Alberta as a permanent resident or citizen
Self-employed Farmer Stream:
- An applicant must have farm management skills with proof of education and work experience in farming
- He/she must have at least amount of $ 500,000 (in Canadian Dollars) to invest in primary farming in the province
- He/she must be a holder of a minimum net worth of $ 500,000 (in Canadian dollars)
Documents required for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP):
At the time of applying for any stream of Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP, a candidate and his/her employer need to be equipped with the following list of documents
- All Alberta Employers and their respective candidate have to submit the Employer-Driven Application for a Skilled Occupation (AINP 005) form
- Applicants have to submit Employer-Driven Application form (AINP 003) for nomination
- CIC forms
- Valid CIC Work permit
- Copy of valid passport and other travel itineraries
- Copy of Educational certificates such as degree, diploma, and certificates
- Official letters mentioning all work-related details
- Scorecard of Language proficiency test
- Proof of civil status like birth certificate
- Education Credential Assessment (ECA) report, if education is acquired outside Canada
High Demand Occupations In Alberta
| NOC Code | NOC Skill level | Occupation |
| 0011 | 0 | Legislators |
| 0422 | 0 | School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education |
| 0423 | 0 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 0432 | 0 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers |
| 0651 | 0 | Escort agency managers, massage parlor managers |
| 4031 | A | Secondary school teachers |
| 4032 | A | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
| 4154 | A | Professional occupations in religion |
| 5121 | A | Authors and writers |
| 5133 | A | Musicians and singers |
| 5135 | A | Actors and comedians |
| 5136 | A | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
| 1227 | B | Court officers and justices of the peace |
| 3223 | B | Dental laboratory assistants/bench workers |
| 4214 | B | Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children’s Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as child development assistant (formerly Level 1) |
| 4216 | B | Other instructors |
| 4217 | B | Other religious occupations |
| 5232 | B | Other performers, not elsewhere classified |
| 5244 | B | Artisans and craftsperson |
| 5251 | B | Athletes |
| 6232 | B | Real estate agents and salespersons |
| 4411 | C | Home child care providers |
| 4412 | C | Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations |
| 4413 | C | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
| 6533 | C | Casino occupations |
| 6564 | C | Other personal service occupations |
| 7513 | C | Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs |
| 8442 | C | Trappers and hunters |
| 6623 | D | Other sales related occupations |
| 6722 | D | Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation, and sport |
| 6742 | D | Other service support occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 8611 | D | Harvesting laborers |
| 8612 | D | Landscaping and grounds maintenance laborers |
| 8613 | D | Aquaculture and marine harvest laborers |
| 8614 | D | Mine laborers |
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Alberta Express Entry Stream
Express Entry candidates who receive a Notification of Interest letter from Alberta can apply to the Alberta Express Entry Stream to live and work in Canada permanently. Alberta nominates a limited number of qualified candidates from the Express Entry pool. The candidate who typically receives a letter of interest from the province is the one who can show strong ties to Alberta, such as relevant work experience or a full-time job offer from an employer in the province.
AOS Ineligible Occupations and a few more positions listed below are NOT eligible under the Alberta Express Entry Stream:
| NOC Code | Ineligible Positions |
| 0121 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
| 0124 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
| 0211 | Engineering managers |
| 0212 | Architecture and science managers |
| 0213 | Computer and information systems managers |
| 0601 | Corporate sales managers |
| NOC Code | Ineligible Positions |
| 1212 | Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers |
| 1225 | Purchasing agents and officers |
| NOC Code | Ineligible Positions |
| 2113 | Geoscientists and oceanographers |
| 2131 | Civil engineers |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronic engineers |
| 2234 | Construction estimators |
| 2252 | Industrial designers |
| NOC Code | Ineligible Positions |
| 7201 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations |
| 7203 | Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades |
| 7236 | Ironworkers |
| 7241 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 7242 | Industrial electricians |
| 7251 | Plumbers |
| 7271 | Carpenters |
| 7293 | Insulators |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers |
| 7371 | Crane operators (except all terrain crane operators) |
High Demand Occupations in Alberta, Canada
While most occupations are eligible under the AINP (see ineligible occupations above), there are some occupations that are in higher demand in the province, and workers with skills and qualifications in these occupations will stand a greater chance of living and working in Canada.
High demand occupations in Alberta are the following:
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 0113 | Purchasing managers |
| NOC 0621 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
| NOC 0822 | Managers in horticulture |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 1313 | Insurance underwriters |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 2121 | Biologists and related scientists |
| NOC 2171 | Information systems analysts and consultants |
| NOC 2173 | Software engineers and designers |
| NOC 2283 | Information systems testing technicians |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 3112 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| NOC 3113 | Dentists |
| NOC 3122 | Chiropractors |
| NOC 3216 | Medical sonographers |
| NOC 3231 | Opticians |
| NOC 3236 | Massage therapists |
| NOC 3414 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 4011 | University professors and lecturers |
| NOC 4412 | Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 5241 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 6311 | Food service supervisors |
| NOC 6312 | Executive housekeepers |
| NOC 6321 | Chefs |
| NOC 6341 | Hairstylists and barbers |
| NOC 6512 | Bartenders |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 7204 | Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades |
| NOC 7244 | Electrical power line and cable workers |
| NOC 7272 | Cabinetmakers |
| NOC 7281 | Bricklayers |
| NOC 7282 | Concrete finishers |
| NOC 7283 | Tilesetters |
| NOC 7284 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers |
| NOC 7291 | Roofers and shinglers |
| NOC 7292 | Glaziers |
| NOC 7302 | Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews |
| NOC 7313 | Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
| NOC 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
| NOC 7511 | Transport truck drivers |
| NOC Code | Eligible Positions |
| NOC 9536 | Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators |
Alberta PNP Points Calculator
Newly launched Express Entry stream of Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is largely popular among the skilled professionals planning to live and work in Alberta, Canada on a permanent basis.
Since Express Entry stream of AINP is aligned with the federal Express Entry System, it doesn’t have the separate point calculator.
The applicants who meet the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) points criteria of 67 points out of 100 and meets the other basic criteria of AINP- Express entry stream qualifies to apply in the stream. This point system has six selection factors, i.e. age, education, work experience, language ability (English/French), Adaptability and Arranged Employment. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) access the express entry pool and notifies the suitable express entry candidates, to apply in AINP Express entry stream. Find below the AINP Points calculator 2019 based on Federal Skilled worker category points table.
AINP Immigration PNP Points calculator
| Selection factors | Points Allocated |
| Education | Maximum 25 points |
| Ability in English and/or French | Maximum 28 points |
| Work experience | Maximum 15 points |
| Age | Maximum 12 points |
| Arranged employment in Alberta | Maximum 10 points |
| Adaptability | Maximum 10 points |
| Total | Maximum 100 points |
| Passing marks: | 67 Points |
Find below the six selection factors of the Federal skilled worker category and points an applicant can get based on his level of proficiency in a particular factor. This point system is applicable to Federal Skilled Worker Category of Express Entry System as well as to the Express Entry aligned streams of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) of Canada.
Educational Qualification
Education is a key factor in the FSW point’s grid and hence an applicant can score highly to boost his/her chances of selection.
| Qualification | Points (25 max) | |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 25 points | |
| Master s level or professional degree. Occupation-related to the degree must be: • NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and • licensed by a provincial regulatory body Also, Degree program must be in one of the following academic disciplines: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine, or Pharmacy. | 23 points | |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 22 points | |
| Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 21 points | |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 19 points | |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 15 points | |
| Secondary school/high school diploma | 5 points | |
| Language Proficiency | Points (24 + 4 max) | |
| First Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Intermediate | 4 pts/ability |
| IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | High intermediate | 5 pts/ability |
| IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5 / 6.5 | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Advanced | 6 pts/ability |
| IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0 | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Spouse/partner s official language (CLB4) | 5 pts |
| IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 4.0 | ||
| Maximum | 24 points | |
| Second Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | CLB / NCLC 5 in all abilities | 4 points |
| IELTS 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.0 / 5.0 | ||
| Maximum | 4 points | |
| *Listening, reading, speaking, writing | ||
Work Experience
You can earn valuable points based on your work experience obtained
| Work Experience | Points (15 max) | |
| 1 year (at least one year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total) | 9 points | |
| 2-3 years | 11 points | |
| 4-5 years | 13 points | |
| 6 years or more | 15 points | |
| Age of Applicant | Points (12 max) | |
| 18 to 35 | 12 points | |
| 36 | 11 points | |
| 37 | 10 points | |
| 38 | 9 points | |
| 39 | 8 points | |
| 40 | 7 points | |
| 41 | 6 points | |
| 42 | 5 points | |
| 43 | 4 points | |
| 44 | 3 points | |
| 45 | 2 points | |
| 46 | 1 point | |
| 47 and over | 0 points | |
| Arranged employment in Alberta Province | ||
| The Applicant | Points: | |
| Is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “skilled” (NOC 0, A, or B level). |
| 10 |
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| *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. | ||
| Is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement. |
| 10 |
| ||
| *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. | ||
| Does not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada. |
| 10 |
| ||
| Holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios. |
| 10 |
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Additional Points
If you are immigrating with your spouse, then your application can get extra points if your spouse scores above CLB 4. You will receive 5 additional adaptability points as a principle applicant.
| Relative in Canada 18 years or over (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. | 5 |
| Accompanying spouse/partner’s official language (CLB/NCLC 4) | 5 |
| Adaptability | Points (10 max) |
| PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0, A, B) | 10 points |
| Previous study in Canada | 5 points |
| Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | 5 points |
| Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | 5 points |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 5 points |
| Relative in Canada – 18 years or older | 5 points |
| Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0) | 5 points |
In case you need any assistance with regards to calculation of your points on FSW points system or want clarification about your eligibility for Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), you may send us an e-mail at info@ewicsgroup.com.
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