Alberta AAIP June 2026 Draws: 743 Invitations Across 7 Rounds

PROVINCIAL NOMINEE · ALBERTA AAIP

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Published Monday, June 29, 2026

Alberta AAIP June 2026 Draws: 743 Invitations Across 7 Selection Rounds

Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program issued 743 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across seven worker-stream selection rounds between June 5 and June 15, 2026. The draws targeted Alberta’s priority sectors for the year: healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and rural communities. As of June 16, 2026 the province had used 2,869 of its 6,403 federal nomination spaces for the year, leaving 3,534 slots to allocate over the remaining six months.

This piece walks through every June 5–15 draw line by line, then breaks down what each stream’s remaining nomination inventory means for candidates currently in the Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) pool. All figures are sourced directly from Alberta’s official AAIP Processing Information page, last updated June 16, 2026.

June 5–15, 2026: Seven Draws at a Glance

Draw date	Stream / pathway	Minimum score	Invitations
June 15, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream — Priority Sectors (Manufacturing)	50	56
June 12, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream — Priority Sectors (Agriculture)	52	37
June 11, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream — Priority Sectors (Health Care)	63	50
June 10, 2026	Rural Renewal Stream	51	54
June 9, 2026	Dedicated Health Care Pathway — non-Express Entry	45	35
June 8, 2026	Dedicated Health Care Pathway — Express Entry	60	49
June 5, 2026	Alberta Opportunity Stream	50	462
Total	7 draws — sectors targeted	—	743

The Alberta Opportunity Stream alone accounted for 462 of the 743 invitations — about 62% — confirming it remains the workhorse stream of the program. The Express Entry Stream’s Priority Sectors pathway issued three sector-specific rounds (manufacturing, agriculture, health care), the third such trio of each sector category since the start of 2026.

What Each Score Cut-Off Tells Candidates

Alberta’s WEOI points grid runs to a maximum of 110 points across age, language, education, work experience, Alberta connection, and family ties. The June cut-offs ranged from a low of 45 (Dedicated Health Care non-Express Entry on June 9) to a high of 63 (Express Entry Stream Priority Sectors Health Care on June 11).

CLB 5 healthcare workers — your sweet spot is the Dedicated Pathway

The Dedicated Health Care Pathway draws on June 8 (Express Entry, CLB 5+ required for licensure) and June 9 (non-Express Entry) cleared at 60 and 45 respectively. Those are the lowest two thresholds of the seven June rounds, reflecting Alberta’s acute shortage of LPNs, nurse aides, allied-health professionals, and clinical social workers. If your WEOI is sitting at 50–60 points and you hold a valid Alberta job offer in a regulated healthcare role, this pathway is by far your best chance for an invitation before September.

Manufacturing and agriculture — priority but selective

Manufacturing draws have cleared at 50 (June 15) and 53 (June 2) recently — reachable scores for candidates with mid-CLB and 2+ years of Alberta-relevant experience. Agriculture’s June 12 draw cleared at 52. Both sectors are funded out of the Alberta Express Entry Stream’s priority-sectors allocation, which has 351 of its 600 spaces left for the rest of 2026.

Nomination Inventory by Stream — As of June 16, 2026

Alberta’s 2026 federal allocation is 6,403 provincial nominations — a 50% reduction from 2024’s ceiling. Of that, 2,869 had been issued through June 16, leaving 3,534 spaces over the back half of the year. The remaining inventory is heavily concentrated in the Alberta Opportunity Stream, which still has 1,899 spaces.

Stream / pathway	2026 allocation	Issued YTD	Remaining
Alberta Opportunity Stream	3,425	1,526	1,899
Rural Renewal Stream	1,000	533	467
Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE)	500	131	369
Alberta Express Entry — Accelerated Tech Pathway	600	292	308
Alberta Express Entry — Priority Sectors	600	249	351
Tourism and Hospitality Stream	150	114	36
Alberta Express Entry — Law Enforcement Pathway	38	<10	N/A
Entrepreneur streams	90	19	71
TOTAL	6,403	2,869	3,534

Two streams are now within striking distance of exhaustion. The Tourism and Hospitality Stream has just 36 nominations left for the rest of 2026 (76% used). The Law Enforcement Pathway has fewer than 10 spaces remaining. By contrast, the Opportunity Stream and Rural Renewal are mid-cycle.

The WEOI Pool: 38,353 Candidates Waiting

Alberta’s pool of active Worker Expressions of Interest stood at 38,353 candidates as of June 16, 2026. That is roughly 10.8 candidates competing for every remaining 2026 nomination slot. The breakdown by intended stream:

Stream of interest	EOIs in pool	Share
Alberta Opportunity Stream	24,187	63.1%
Priority sector draws and initiatives	4,767	12.4%
Tourism and Hospitality Stream	3,802	9.9%
Accelerated Tech Pathway	2,245	5.9%
Rural Renewal Stream	1,878	4.9%
Dedicated Health Care Pathways	1,412	3.7%
Law Enforcement Pathway	62	0.2%

Two ratios stand out. The Dedicated Health Care Pathway pool of 1,412 candidates is competing for 369 remaining nominations — a 3.8:1 ratio that is one of the most favourable in Alberta. The Opportunity Stream’s 24,187 candidates are competing for 1,899 spots — a 12.7:1 ratio. If you hold healthcare credentials and CLB 5+, your odds are materially better in the Dedicated pathway.

What This Means for You

If you are already working in Alberta with valid status

The Alberta Opportunity Stream remains your strongest play. The June 5 draw cleared at 50 points — reachable for most candidates with 1 year of full-time Alberta work, CLB 5 in TEER 0-3 (or CLB 4 in TEER 4-5), and high-school-equivalent education. Confirm your WEOI is fresh and your $135 fee is paid.

If you are in healthcare — prioritize the Dedicated Pathway

The Dedicated Health Care Pathway June 9 non-Express Entry draw cleared at just 45 points. If you are an LPN, nurse aide, clinical social worker, or hold any AAIP-eligible health credential with CLB 5 (CLB 7 for NOC 33102 nurse aides), this is the fastest path on the program. The Express Entry version on June 8 cleared at 60 points and gives you the federal 600-point boost on top.

If you have an Alberta tech offer

The Accelerated Tech Pathway has 308 nominations left and just 2,245 candidates in the pool — a 7.3:1 ratio. The May 29 round cleared at 55 points. If you have a tech NOC offer and CRS 470+, this remains one of Alberta’s most accessible Express Entry routes for skilled professionals.

If you are eyeing Rural Renewal — act now

Rural Renewal has 467 nominations left of the 1,000 allocated, and the June 10 round cleared at 51 points. The stream requires a community endorsement from a designated rural community in addition to a qualifying Alberta job offer. With more than half the allocation already issued and only 1,878 EOIs in the pool, this is one of the highest invitation-rate streams for candidates with a rural-community endorsement letter in hand.

How VG Immigration Can Help

VG Immigration Services is led by RCIC-IRB Dimple Verma (R708308). We have been filing AAIP applications since the program was the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), and we work with all five worker streams — Opportunity, Rural Renewal, Tourism & Hospitality, Dedicated Health Care, and Alberta Express Entry.

For candidates currently in the pool, we provide WEOI score audits, document-checklist preparation, employer-side support (job-offer review and the mandatory Employer Declaration and Authorization Form), and post-nomination Express Entry profile updates. For candidates outside Canada, we coordinate the full PR application sequence from nomination through to landing.

If you received an invitation in the June 5–15 round, do not let the 15-day clock run out. Book a consultation today.

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VG Immigration Services Inc. — Authorized representation by Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB R708308. This article is general immigration information for Alberta AAIP candidates and is not legal advice. For specific application strategy, contact our office. Last updated June 29, 2026. Figures sourced directly from Alberta’s official AAIP Processing Information page.