Alberta Holds Six Immigration Draws, Issues 441 Invitations in Mid-February 2026
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six provincial immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, inviting hundreds of candidates across multiple targeted streams.
During this two-week period, Alberta issued a total of 441 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through a mix of Express Entry–aligned pathways and regional immigration streams.
Streams Targeted in the Latest Alberta Draws
Invitations were distributed across the following programs:
Rural Renewal Stream
Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway
Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway
Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors (Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture)
The mid-February activity reflects Alberta’s continued focus on sector-specific labour shortages and regional workforce needs.
Detailed Results of the February 2026 Draws
Here is a breakdown of the six selection rounds:
February 19, 2026 – Priority Sectors (Construction)
Minimum score: 61
Invitations issued: 50February 17, 2026 – Priority Sectors (Agriculture)
Minimum score: 49
Invitations issued: Fewer than 10February 12, 2026 – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing)
Minimum score: 50
Invitations issued: 32February 11, 2026 – Accelerated Tech Pathway
Minimum score: 59
Invitations issued: 147February 10, 2026 – Rural Renewal Stream
Minimum score: 54
Invitations issued: 212February 6, 2026 – Law Enforcement Pathway
Minimum score: 50
Invitations issued: Fewer than 10
Notably, the February 12 draw marked the first manufacturing-focused selection under the Alberta Express Entry stream, following the sector’s addition to the province’s priority list in January 2026.
Meanwhile, the February 10 Rural Renewal draw—the largest in this series—was the first conducted since new eligibility rules took effect on January 1. Under the updated criteria, in-Canada applicants must hold a valid work permit, and designated communities now face annual limits on endorsement allocations.
Alberta Nomination Allocation for 2026
For 2026, the federal government allocated 6,403 provincial nomination spaces to Alberta under the AAIP.
As of February 18, 2026:
Nominations issued: 612
Spaces remaining: 5,791
Applications currently in processing: 1,032
This indicates that a significant portion of nomination capacity remains available for the rest of the year.
2026 Nomination Breakdown by Stream
The AAIP has also released detailed allocation and inventory figures for each immigration stream.
At the time of reporting, there are 45,698 worker Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in the provincial selection pool across all streams.
Here is a snapshot of allocations and activity:
Alberta Opportunity Stream
Allocation: 3,425
Nominations issued: 403
Spaces remaining: 3,022
EOIs in pool: 28,916Rural Renewal Stream
Allocation: 1,000
Nominations issued: Fewer than 10
EOIs in pool: 3,002Tourism and Hospitality Stream
Allocation: 150
Nominations issued: 32
Spaces remaining: 118
EOIs in pool: 4,758Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE and non-EE)
Allocation: 500
Nominations issued: 47
Spaces remaining: 453
EOIs in pool: 1,572Accelerated Tech Pathway
Allocation: 600
Nominations issued: 54
Spaces remaining: 546
EOIs in pool: 2,646Law Enforcement Pathway
Allocation: 38
Nominations issued: Fewer than 10
EOIs in pool: 88Priority Sector Initiatives
Allocation: 600
Nominations issued: 68
Spaces remaining: 532
EOIs in pool: 4,600Entrepreneur Streams
Allocation: 90
Nominations issued: Fewer than 10
What This Means for Candidates
Alberta continues to prioritize sector-based and region-specific immigration in 2026, particularly in technology, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, rural communities, and law enforcement.
With thousands of nomination spaces still available, additional draws are expected throughout the year across various streams.
Candidates considering Alberta immigration should closely monitor stream-specific requirements and evolving eligibility criteria.