Alberta– a key province of Canada has announced total application intake of AINP (Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program) for the year 2018. The AINP is the popular Provincial Nominee Program of Canada that every year nominate the candidates for Canada PR as per annual allocation from federal government. In 2018, Alberta will nominate 5,600 applicants for Canadian Permanent Residency.
Increase in Annual Nomination Intake
The annual Nomination Intake of Alberta has been increased by the federal government in view two new streams launching this year. Last year, it was allocated 5,500 nominations, which has been increased by 100 nominations this year for Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.
The other key factor behind this augment is the Multiyear Immigration Plan of Canada, which increased 2018- PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) target to 55,000 from 51,000 in 2017. This increase was distributed in the allocation of all Provincial Nominee Programs accordingly.
Also read- SINP has revised its In-Demand Occupation List w.e.f. January 4, 2018
Launch of New Express Entry Stream in 2018
Alberta has also announced some key changes in its AINP streams, i.e.
The new Alberta Express Entry Stream will allow province of Alberta to nominate a few limited number of applicants in EE pool. It can nominate the candidates under below three streams of Federal Express Entry System:
The AINP is likely to target the below10 National Occupational Classification codes:
NOC Code | Occupations | Skill Level |
6311 | Food Service Supervisors | B |
6211 | Retail Sales Supervisors | B |
7511 | Transport Truck Drivers | C |
6315 | Cleaning Supervisors | B |
7284 | Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers | B |
1241 | Administrative assistants | B |
631 | Restaurant and Food Services Managers | 0 |
621 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 0 |
6421 | Retail Salespersons | C |
1221 | Administrative Officers | B |
About 50 percent of nominations expected to be allocated under the above-mentioned occupation categories.
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