Alberta has accelerated its provincial immigration selections, holding six separate draws within just two weeks and inviting 441 candidates to apply for nomination. The invitation rounds were conducted under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), covering multiple economic streams designed to address sector-specific labour gaps across the province.
The draws took place between February 6 and February 19, 2026, and focused heavily on rural workforce needs, technology occupations, enforcement roles, and priority industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.
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Six Draws, Multiple Economic Priorities
Rather than concentrating on a single pathway, Alberta distributed invitations across a range of immigration categories. This diversified approach signals the province’s intent to balance regional development with industry-driven demand.
Here is the complete summary of the February selections:
| Draw date | Stream / pathway | Minimum score | Invitations issued |
| February 19, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction) | 61 | 50 |
| February 17, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) | 49 | <10 |
| February 12, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Manufacturing) | 50 | 32 |
| February 11, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 | 147 |
| February 10, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 54 | 212 |
| February 6, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 50 | <10 |
The Rural Renewal Stream accounted for the highest number of invitations during this period, with 212 candidates selected in a single draw. This round was particularly significant as it followed recent program adjustments introduced at the start of the year, including stricter eligibility standards for candidates already in Canada and new limits on community endorsements.
Meanwhile, Alberta also conducted its first manufacturing-specific draw under the Express Entry Priority Sectors initiative. The inclusion of manufacturing occupations, announced earlier this year, reflects the province’s efforts to strengthen domestic production capacity and industrial growth.
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Current Nomination Position for 2026
For the 2026 calendar year, Alberta has been granted 6,403 nomination spaces by the federal government. Early-year reporting shows that only a portion of that allocation has been used, leaving substantial room for additional selections in the months ahead.
2026 Processing Snapshot
| Processing information | 2026 Total |
| Nominations issued | 612 |
| Spaces remaining | 5,791 |
| Applications to be processed | 1,032 |
With over 5,700 nomination spots still available, Alberta retains the flexibility to conduct further targeted draws as labour market demands evolve.
Allocation and Candidate Pool Overview
The AAIP has also released stream-level data outlining how nominations are distributed and how many profiles remain in the pool. At present, 45,698 worker Expressions of Interest are registered across Alberta’s immigration streams.
| Stream / pathway | 2026 allocation | Nominations issued | Spaces remaining | EOIs in selection pool |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,425 | 403 | 3,022 | 28,916 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,000 | <10 | N/A | 3,002 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 150 | 32 | 118 | 4,758 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways (EE + non-EE) | 500 | 47 | 453 | 1,572 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 600 | 54 | 546 | 2,646 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway | 38 | <10 | N/A | 88 |
| Alberta Express Entry – Priority sector draws/initiatives | 600 | 68 | 532 | 4,600 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 90 | <10 | N/A | N/A |
The Alberta Opportunity Stream continues to dominate in terms of allocation and active profiles, while tech and priority sector initiatives are also seeing considerable participation.
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What Applicants Should Take Away
Alberta’s February activity highlights a data-driven, sector-based immigration strategy. Instead of broad, high-volume draws, the province is selecting candidates aligned with specific economic and regional objectives.
The strong emphasis on rural settlement, skilled trades, manufacturing, agriculture, and technology suggests that professionals in these occupations may have improved prospects under Alberta’s provincial program in 2026.
With the majority of nomination spaces still unfilled, additional invitation rounds are expected throughout the year as the province continues to refine its workforce strategy and respond to labour shortages.
