Alberta Advantage Immigration Program draws — August 14–19, 2026 update
Recent AAIP selection rounds and why this matters
On August 14 and August 19, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program ran two provincial nomination draws that together issued 767 invitations to apply. The August 14 draw (Alberta Opportunity Stream) issued 743 invitations with a minimum score of 58. The August 19 draw (Dedicated Health Care Pathway, non‑Express Entry) issued 24 invitations with a minimum score of 60. These rounds bring AAIP’s 2026 draw count to 71 and its invitation total for the year to at least 11,982 (as of August 25). The results reflect Alberta’s sector priorities and the current competitiveness in each stream.
Context and allocation status
Alberta increased its 2026 AAIP allocation from 6,403 to 6,603 nomination spaces. As of August 25 the province had issued 4,560 nominations, leaving 2,043 slots remaining. Alberta has also used supplementary nomination spaces for 50 practice‑ready physicians and 12 francophone candidates.
Invitation volumes and minimum scores
– Alberta Opportunity Stream — Aug 14, 2026: 743 invitations; minimum score 58 (this stream accounted for 96.9% of the two draws’ invitations).
– Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non‑EE) — Aug 19, 2026: 24 invitations; minimum score 60.
The Aug 19 healthcare draw was the eighth healthcare‑targeted draw in 2026 and so far the smallest healthcare invitation batch this year.
2026 nomination allocation and nominations issued (by stream)
– Alberta Opportunity Stream — allocation 3,562; nominations issued 2,551; remaining 1,011.
– Rural Renewal Stream — allocation 1,057; nominations issued 628; remaining 429.
– Tourism and Hospitality Stream — allocation 156; nominations issued 140; remaining 16.
– Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non‑EE) — allocation 518; nominations issued 284; remaining 234.
– Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway — allocation 619; nominations issued 422; remaining 197.
– Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway — allocation 12; nominations issued N/A.
– Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives — allocation 619; nominations issued 495; remaining 124.
– Entrepreneur streams — allocation 60; nominations issued 33; remaining 27.
(Separate supplementary nominations noted above are outside these allocations.)
Worker EOI pool and processing queues
As of August 25 the WEOI pool contained 36,255 profiles. The Alberta Opportunity Stream made up roughly 22,648 of those profiles (about 62.5% of the provincial pool). Alberta also reported 1,335 nomination applications awaiting a final decision across streams. Breakdown by stream (WEOIs in pool / applications awaiting processing):
– Alberta Opportunity Stream: 22,648 / 530
– Rural Renewal Stream: 1,273 / 94
– Tourism and Hospitality Stream: 1,735 / 7
– Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non‑EE): 3,437 / 42
– Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway: 2,102 / 189
– Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway: 48 / (no figure reported)
– Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives: 5,012 / 256
– Entrepreneur streams: N/A / 217
(Entrepreneur streams are not part of the worker EOI pool and follow a separate process.)
What this means for applicants and employers
– Competition remains strong in high‑volume streams. Large invitation counts in the Alberta Opportunity Stream coexist with a large WEOI pool and a processing queue.
– Healthcare remains a priority but healthcare draws can be small and targeted; healthcare candidates should check both EE and non‑EE pathway requirements.
– Remaining nomination spaces indicate ongoing opportunity. Streams with larger remaining allocations (for example, Alberta Opportunity Stream and Dedicated Health Care Pathways) are likely to see continued selections.
– Processing backlogs matter. With 1,335 nomination applications awaiting finalization, invited candidates may face delays before receiving a nomination from Alberta and moving on to IRCC.
– Entrepreneurs follow a separate track; they should follow the entrepreneur stream process rather than the worker EOI rules.
Key figures to keep in mind
– Draw dates: Aug 14, 2026 (Alberta Opportunity Stream); Aug 19, 2026 (Dedicated Health Care Pathway non‑EE).
– Invitations in these draws: 743 (Alberta Opportunity Stream), 24 (Dedicated Health Care Pathway non‑EE) — total 767.
– Minimum scores: 58 (Alberta Opportunity Stream), 60 (Dedicated Health Care Pathway non‑EE).
– 2026 AAIP allocation (after increase): 6,603 nomination spaces; nominations issued as of Aug 25: 4,560; remaining: 2,043.
– Total AAIP invitations in 2026 (as of Aug 25): at least 11,982.
– WEOI pool size (all streams) as of Aug 25: 36,255 profiles; Alberta Opportunity Stream: 22,648 profiles.
– Applications awaiting processing as of Aug 25: 1,335 across streams.
What to watch next
Monitor future draw dates, invitation volumes, minimum score thresholds, changes to remaining nomination slots, and the composition of the WEOI pool for your stream. Improving language scores, clarifying work experience and ensuring profiles are up to date can help competitiveness within the allowed rules of each stream.
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