Immigrate to Canada Without a Job Offer – Alberta PNP

For most economic immigration programs in Canada, a valid job offer is needed in order to be eligible to apply. Many applicants already know that getting a valid job offer is not easy for most occupations and requires a great deal of effort and networking. However, do not get your hopes up! There are programs that allow you to immigrate to Canada without a job offer. One of them is an Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

In this post, you will learn what the Alberta PNP is and whether you are eligible for it.

Provinces and territories in Canada all have Provincial Nominee Programs that allow a foreign national to apply for permanent residence in. The main condition of these PNPs is that the foreign national must intend to live in the province or territory that nominated them. For example, if a foreign national applies to a British Columbia PNP and receives a nomination certificate from them, they cannot enter Canada and go live in Ontario.

For the province of Alberta, the PNP which allows a foreign national to immigrate to Canada without a job offer is called the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Express Entry Stream. This is a PNP which can be applied to if you are eligible for permanent residence under the Express Entry system.

First of all, to be eligible for the AINP Express Entry Stream, you need to meet the requirements for the Express Entry system which can be found here: Express Entry

Once a foreign national has made an Express Entry profile and indicated that they are interested in living in Alberta, they may be selected in one of Alberta's PNP draws. If selected, a foreign national will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI). A foreign national may receive a NOI if they:

Even though the AlNP Express Entry Stream allows you to immigrate to Canada without a job offer, you may increase you chances of being selected if you have a valid job offer from an Alberta employer. Also, you may increase you chances of selection if you:

However, there are also factors which may decrease your chances of receiving a Notification of Interest such as:

Only foreign nationals who have received a Notification of Interest may apply to this PNP. If a foreign national has an Express Entry profile and received an NOI, they must:

After applying, if the foreign national's application is approved, they will receive a nomination certificate from the province of Alberta. This nomination certificate must be accepted within 30 days of receiving it. For more detailed information about the process and requirements, please visit the AINP website. After being successfully nominated, the foreign national must ensure their Express Entry profile is up-to-date to show that they have received a provincial nomination. In subsequent Express Entry draws done by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the foreign national may receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) which allows them to apply for permanent residence as a provincial nominee. The foreign national must apply for permanent residence within 60 days of receiving an ITA.

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