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What is the Alberta Opportunity Stream?
This stream gives an opportunity for permanent residence to foreign nationals who are either WORKING or have COMPLETED their studies from an approved institution in Alberta.
What is the eligibility criteria?
| Active Profile (Express Entry) | Not Required |
| Provincial connection | Required |
| Work Experience or DLI graduate | |
| Job Offer | Required (minimum 12 months) |
| Language Skills | CLB 4 |
| Work Experience | 12 months in Alberta (full-time) |
| Education | High School Equivalent |
Work Experience
At the time your application is submitted you must have either:
work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) or abroad.
1) a minimum of 12 months full-time work experience in your current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months, or
2) a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Canada or abroad within the last 30 months or both – this -work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta.
3) work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) or abroad.
Job Offer Eligibility
Your job offer or employment contract must be signed by you and your Alberta employer and must offer:
1) continuous, paid work
2) full-time work, defined as a minimum of 30 hours per week
3) employment for 12 months or more
4) work in your current occupation
5) wages and benefits that meet provincial minimum wage and:
– meet or exceed the requirements set out in your LMIA, or
– if you are LMIA exempt, meet or exceed the lowest starting wage for your occupation across all industries in Alberta as set out on the Alis website.
6) work for an eligible AAIP occupation for which you have a work permit that meets AAIP work permit requirements
You must meet the terms agreed to in your job offer or employment contract at the time of your application is submitted and at the time the AAIP assesses your application.
How Can I Apply For This Program?
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