{"id":9221,"date":"2019-10-11T10:39:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T10:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/immigration-news\/?p=9221"},"modified":"2020-01-28T12:37:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T12:37:52","slug":"alberta-invites-374-express-entry-candidates-in-the-latest-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/updates\/alberta-invites-374-express-entry-candidates-in-the-latest-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta invites 374 Express Entry candidates in the latest draw"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alberta invites 374 Express Entry candidates in the latest draw <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Alberta has invited to a total of 374 candidates in its recent Express Entry selection process. The invitation has been distributed on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of only 400 to apply for their provincial nomination program for Canadian permanent residence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) could be described as one of the integrated components of Canada\u2019s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which in turn enables the participating provinces as well as territories to nominate a considerable number of eligible Economic-Class immigration applicants and offer them Canadian permanent residence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All the provinces and territories that are associated with the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have at least one category or stream linked directly with the Express Entry system of Canada. The Express Entry system in turn is responsible for managing the pool of candidates under Canada\u2019s three prominent skilled worker immigration programs. This includes Federal Skilled Trades Class, Federal Skilled Worker Class and Canadian Experience Class.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the draws that were completed in September, the AINP conducted three selection rounds via its Alberta Express Entry Stream and invited a total of 852 Express Entry applicants to allow them to apply for their provincial nomination program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The process includes Alberta Express Entry Stream enabling the AINP to search through the federal Express Entry pool and search skilled foreign workers with a strong relation to Alberta or those who have professional work experience in an occupation that assists province\u2019s economic growth and development along with diversification priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Candidates are not required to hold a prior job offer in Alberta, but AINP has also suggested that more priority is given to candidates if they have:<\/span><\/p>\n