Maple News reports that Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 743 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across sectors including healthcare, manufacturing and agriculture, in seven draws conducted between June 5 and June 15, 2026.
As of June 15, Alberta had held 50 selection rounds in 2026, reflecting a steady cadence in its push to attract skilled workers and support labor-market needs.
The latest round of invitations came through multiple AAIP streams and pathways, including three dedicated to healthcare: the Alberta Opportunity Stream, the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Express Entry, and the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – non-Express Entry, along with the Rural Renewal Stream and the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway. The priority sectors targeted in this period were healthcare, agriculture and manufacturing.
Notably, the Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for about 62.2% of all invitations, underscoring the program’s broad reach to employers and prospective entrants.
Draw specifics show a range of minimum scores and invite counts. For example, the June 15 draw under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing) issued 56 invitations with a minimum score of 50; June 12 (Agriculture) issued 37 invitations at 52; June 11 (Health Care) issued 50 invitations at 63; June 10 (Rural Renewal) issued 54 at 51; June 9 (Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry) issued 35 at 45; June 8 (Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry) issued 49 at 60; and June 5 (Alberta Opportunity Stream) issued 462 invitations at 50.
Through June 15, Alberta has issued no fewer than 8,453 invitations for provincial nominations in 2026, signaling a sustained effort to attract skilled workers and support rural communities. The June 8–15 selections align with the province’s stated priorities for 2026, including health care, manufacturing, agriculture and Rural Renewal Stream invitations. Maple News notes that these targeted streams reflect Alberta’s strategy to address labor-market demand while encouraging settlement in rural areas.