Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will receive an additional 1,528 nomination spaces for 2025. With this expansion, Alberta’s total allocation for the year rises to 6,403 nominations.

The AAIP is one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), designed to address Alberta’s specific labour market and community needs by providing a pathway to permanent residence. This increase is expected to further support the province’s efforts to tackle labour shortages and promote regional economic growth.

Details on how these spaces will be distributed across AAIP categories—such as skilled workers, international graduates, and agriculture—will soon be published on the program’s official “Processing Updates” page. For potential applicants, the breakdown by category will be a crucial factor in assessing eligibility and planning applications.

Alberta continues to grow as a hub for energy, agriculture, and construction industries, and has been actively promoting the retention of skilled workers and international graduates. With the new allocation, competition may ease slightly, creating more opportunities for applicants to secure provincial nomination compared to previous years.

Since each province has its own priorities and requirements under the PNP system, choosing the right province can make a significant difference in an applicant’s success. For those considering permanent residence, exploring Alberta’s AAIP alongside other provinces could open the door to new opportunities.

This article is based on an announcement by the Government of Alberta and has been summarized by VisaJP Canada.