{"id":3386,"date":"2024-10-14T02:01:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T02:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration-services.org\/?p=3386"},"modified":"2024-10-14T02:01:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T02:01:29","slug":"changes-made-to-alberta-immigrant-nominee-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration-services.org\/?p=3386","title":{"rendered":"Changes Made to Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Friday, September 13, the province of Alberta announced several changes to its Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). These changes will help to facilitate immigration for certain categories of workers intending to settle in the province.<\/p>\n

Food Services Industry Pilot Project \u2013 Additional Allocations<\/em><\/p>\n

Until November 28, 2013, Alberta employers with workers eligible for this pilot project may nominate up to 20 percent of their total workforce, per restaurant location, for immigration.<\/p>\n

Strategic Recruitment Stream \u2013 Addition of Post-Graduate Category<\/em><\/p>\n

The Strategic Recruitment Category of the AINP now includes a Post-Graduate Worker category.<\/p>\n

International graduates of an eligible Canadian institution who are currently working in Alberta may be eligible to apply for nomination without an employer-supported application. Eligible applicants must be currently working in the province on a valid post-graduation work permit, and their occupation must be considered either skilled or semi-skilled.<\/p>\n

Alberta Work Experience Category \u2013 New Eligible Occupations<\/em><\/p>\n

Most skilled and semi-skilled occupations are now eligible for immigration through this category. The AINP has published a list of ineligible occupations, with the implication that those occupations not on the list are eligible.<\/p>\n

In addition, targeted low-skilled occupations are now temporarily eligible. These are:<\/p>\n