Alberta Invites Rural Immigration Candidates and Workers in Health & Tech Sectors in Latest AAIP Draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has conducted a series of six immigration draws over the past few weeks, inviting more than 1,400 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
Surprise Express Entry Draw: 279 Provincial Nominee Candidates Invited to Apply (February 2026)

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an unannounced (surprise) Express Entry draw on February 16, 2026, inviting 279 candidates who have received a provincial nomination to apply for Canadian permanent residence




