Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has eight active streams — four for workers, four for entrepreneurs — each with a different mix of work-permit rules, NOC/TEER eligibility, work-experience windows, language thresholds, and Alberta connection tests. Use this interactive simulator to see which streams you may qualify for before booking a consultation with our RCIC.
Verified against the official alberta.ca AAIP pages as of August 2026. Every stream result links directly to the government eligibility page and the Alberta worker-stream application process.
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Eligibility Simulator
Answer seven considered questions and we’ll match your profile to Alberta’s eight active AAIP streams. Verified against alberta.ca — August 2026.
Step 1 of 7
Beginning
What is your primary immigration path?
This determines whether we screen you against worker streams, the Express Entry stream, or the entrepreneur streams.
Location & status
Where are you living right now?
Several AAIP streams require you to be in Alberta on a valid work permit at both submission and assessment.
Work permit
Which permit do you hold?
AAIP streams accept specific permit types only. Maintained and restoration status do not qualify for AOS or the Tourism & Hospitality Stream.
Occupation
What best describes your work?
Your NOC is determined by actual duties, not job title. If uncertain of the TEER, choose the closest match.
Express Entry
Are you in the Express Entry pool?
The Alberta Express Entry Stream requires an active IRCC profile with a CRS of at least 300.
Education & language
Credentials and language
Select every item that applies. Most AAIP worker streams require Canadian high-school equivalency plus CLB/NCLC 4–7 depending on stream and TEER.
Experience & status
Work experience and hard stops
Select everything that applies. Any hard stop excludes you from all AAIP streams.
Your results
AAIP stream matches
Ready to move forward?
This tool screens against published rules. Every AAIP file needs an authorized representative to verify NOC 2021 from duties, build the evidence map, and manage EOI and portal mechanics. Speak with Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308).
How this AAIP simulator works
The simulator asks seven questions covering your immigration path, current location and status, work permit type, occupation and NOC, Express Entry position, education and language, and work experience. It scores your answers against every AAIP stream’s published eligibility rules and ranks matches as Strong (60+ score), Partial (30–59), or Unlikely (below 30).
Streams this tool covers
- Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) — temporary foreign workers in Alberta with an eligible full-time offer
- Alberta Express Entry Stream (AAES) — federal Express Entry candidates aligned with Alberta priorities (CRS 300+)
- Dedicated Health Care Pathway — regulated health-care professionals with an Alberta health-sector offer
- Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) — endorsed candidates for designated rural Alberta communities
- Tourism and Hospitality Stream (THS) — sector workers with 6 consecutive months / 780+ hours on an LMIA permit
- Graduate Entrepreneur Stream (GES) — Alberta publicly funded PSE graduates starting or buying an Alberta business
- Rural Entrepreneur Stream (RES) — experienced entrepreneurs in participating rural communities
- Farm Stream — experienced farmers with $500K+ equity and net worth
- Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream (FGES) — foreign graduates outside Canada with a designated agency and an innovative start-up
Important disclaimer
This simulator applies rules published on alberta.ca and current as of August 2026. Results are indicative only and do not constitute immigration advice. AAIP criteria, draw parameters, application fees, forms, and portal procedures can change without notice. AAIP does not guarantee nomination even where eligibility appears met, and IRCC — not AAIP — makes the final permanent-residence decision. Do not rely on this tool in place of professional advice from an authorized immigration representative.
Next step
If the simulator returns one or more Strong or Partial matches, the next step is to have Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) verify your NOC 2021 from actual duties, confirm employer eligibility, build your evidence map, and manage the AAIP portal mechanics. Book a consultation or start client intake.