Alberta Advantage
Immigration Program

For temporary foreign workers living and working in Alberta with a job offer from an Alberta employer. No Express Entry profile required. Work experience: 12 months in Alberta in the last 18 months, or 24 months in Canada or abroad in the last 30 months. PGWP holders need 6 months in Alberta.

For workers with a full-time job offer in an AAIP-designated rural community and an Endorsement of Candidate letter from that community. Since 1 January 2026, communities have endorsement limits, letters are valid for one year, and applicants in Canada must hold a valid work permit.

For temporary foreign workers already working full-time in Alberta's tourism and hospitality sector, with a full-time job offer from an approved employer in an eligible occupation. A positive LMIA is required.

For entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in a participating rural Alberta community (population under 100,000, outside the Calgary and Edmonton census metropolitan areas). An exploratory visit and a Community Support Letter are required before an Expression of Interest.

For international graduates of Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institutions who want to start or buy a business in Alberta.

For graduates of universities outside Canada who want to launch a start-up in Alberta. Candidates work with an AAIP-designated agency, which issues the letter of recommendation needed for the Expression of Interest.

For experienced farmers who plan to buy or start a primary production farm in Alberta. The business plan is reviewed with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation.