ALBERTA OPPORTUNITY STREAM (AOS)
Last updated: March 9, 2019
Alberta Immigration Nominee Program (AINP) opened Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) in June 14, 2018. Alberta Opportunity Stream is currently the biggest stream of AINP. The main purpose of this stream is to address skill shortages in Alberta. Eligible applicants may use Alberta Opportunity Stream as a path to permanent residency. To be eligible, you must NOT be a refugee claimant, NOT be involved in a federal appeal or removal process, AND must met the following requirements:
- Residency status and work permit requirements
- Occupation requirements
- Language requirements
- Education requirements
- Work experience requirements
Now, let’s go into the details of those requirements.
Residency status and work permit requirements
Applicants must have a valid temporary resident status in Canada that authorizes the applicant to work in Canada. This status must be kept at the time of postmarking and also throughout the Alberta Opportunity Stream processing. If you have an implied status or you are restoring your status, you are not eligible.
Your work permit must be either of the following:
- LMIA work permit
- LMIA-exempt work permit, if the exemption is based on one of the following:
– International trade agreements,
– Intra-company transferees
– International Experience Canada
– Mobilité Francophone - Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) (additional requirements apply)
Open work permits are ineligible.
Occupation requirements
At the time of application and throughout the Alberta Opportunity Stream application process, the applicant must be working in an eligible occupation in Alberta. And that occupation must match the applicant’s previous work experience. The good part is most occupations regardless of the NOC Skill Level are eligible. That is, of course, if they are not listed as ineligible. The following are the ineligible occupations:
| NOC Code (2016) | NOC Skill Level | Occupation |
| 11 | 0 | Legislators |
| 422 | 0 | School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education |
| 423 | 0 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 432 | 0 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers |
| 0651* | 0 | Escort agency managers, massage parlour managers |
| 4031 | A | Secondary school teachers |
| 4032 | A | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
| 4154 | A | Professional occupations in religion |
| 5121 | A | Authors and writers |
| 5133 | A | Musicians and singers |
| 5135 | A | Actors and comedians |
| 5136 | A | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
| 1227 | B | Court officers and justices of the peace |
| 3223* | B | Dental laboratory assistants/bench workers |
| 4214* | B | Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children’s Services – Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as child development assistant (formerly Level 1) |
| 4216 | B | Other instructors |
| 4217 | B | Other religious occupations |
| 5232 | B | Other performers, not elsewhere classified |
| 5244 | B | Artisans and craftspersons |
| 5251 | B | Athletes |
| 6232 | B | Real estate agents and salespersons |
| 4411 | C | Home child care providers |
| 4412 | C | Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations |
| 4413 | C | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
| 6533 | C | Casino occupations |
| 6564 | C | Other personal service occupations |
| 7513 | C | Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs |
| 8442 | C | Trappers and hunters |
| 6623 | D | Other sales related occupations |
| 6722 | D | Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport |
| 6742 | D | Other service support occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 8611 | D | Harvesting labourers |
| 8612 | D | Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers |
| 8613 | D | Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers |
| 8614 | D | Mine labourers |
*Not all occupations under this NOC is ineligible—only the particular occupation listed under the “Occupation” column is ineligible.
Additional occupation requirements for PGWP holders
There are more requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permit holders. If the applicant has an eligible credential issued by an approved Alberta institution, their occupation must be related to what they studied in Alberta.
On top of that, if the applicant enrolled in the program on or after April 1, 2019 AND completed an approved one-year post-graduate certificate, current occupation must also be related to their undergraduate or graduate field of study outside Canada.
In addition to the previously listed ineligible occupations, Post-Graduation Work Permit holders are ineligible for Alberta Opportunity Stream, if their job is listed on the federal government’s list of high-wage and low-wage occupations in Alberta.
Language requirements
AINP accepts the following language test results:
Similar to the federal requirement, the test results cannot be older than two years at the time Alberta Opportunity Stream application was postmarked.
The minimum eligible score is:
- CLB 4 for each English language skill, or
- NCLC 4 for each French language skill.
With one EXCEPTION! If the applicant’s NOC code is 3413 (Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates), the minimum eligible score for each language skill is CLB 7 or NCLC 7. This is likely because miscommunication may have fatal consequences in this occupation.
PLANNED CHANGES
On November 1, 2018, AINP announced the following change to take effect on January 1, 2020 for Alberta Opportunity Stream:
- If the applicant’s occupation is listed under NOC Skill Levels 0, A or B, the minimum eligible score for each language skill will be CLB 5 / NCLC 5. Language requirements for other NOC skill levels will remain unchanged.
Education requirements
The applicant must have completed a minimum of high school education in their country of origin.
PLANNED CHANGES
As of January 1, 2021, applicants, with the exception of Post-Graduate Work Permit holders, will be required to have completed a minimum of high school education equivalent to Alberta standards. This means the applicant will have to provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) certificate. Currently, an ECA is not required.
Additional education requirements for Post-Graduate Work Permit holders
For Post-Graduation Work Permit holders, there are additional requirements.
- The applicant’s current job must be related to what they studied in Alberta.
The applicant must be graduated from an Alberta Advanced Education approved Alberta public and private post-secondary institution and their credential must be one of the following:
— certificate or post-graduate certificate (minimum one year
in length)
— diploma program (minimum 2 years in length)
— undergraduate bachelor’s degree
— graduate level degree
— graduate level certificate
— graduate level diploma
The applicant must be graduated from one of the following programs*:
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s degree, Doctoral degree and graduate Level Certificate and Diploma credentials if completed at one of the following Alberta Advanced Education approved post-secondary institutions:
Alberta College of Art and Design
Ambrose University
Burman University
Concordia University of Edmonton
Grant MacEwan University
King’s University
Lakeland College
Lethbridge College
Medicine Hat College
Mount Royal University
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Olds College
Red Deer College
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
St. Mary’s University
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge
OR the following 1-year certificate and 2-year diploma programs:
| Program Credential | Institution Name | Program Name |
| Certificate | Bow Valley College | Data Management and Analytics |
| Certificate | Bow Valley College | Digital Marketing Post-diploma Certificate |
| Certificate | Bow Valley College | Health and Human Services Management |
| Certificate | Bow Valley College | Kitchen and Bath Design |
| Certificate | Bow Valley College | Software Development Post-diploma Certificate |
| Certificate | Grande Prairie Regional College | Perioperative Nursing |
| Certificate | Grant MacEwan University | Occupational Health Nursing |
| Certificate | Grant MacEwan University | Perioperative Nursing for Registered Nurses |
| Certificate | Grant MacEwan University | Post-Basic Certificate |
| Certificate | Grant MacEwan University | Post-Basic Nursing Practice |
| Certificate | Lakeland College | Community Mental Health |
| Certificate | Lethbridge College | Perioperative Nursing |
| Certificate | Mount Royal University | Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing |
| Certificate | NorQuest College | Addictions Recovery Practitioner |
| Certificate | NorQuest College | Advanced Education in Orthopaedics |
| Certificate | NorQuest College | Mental Health Recovery Practitioner |
| Certificate | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Certificate | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Optical Sciences – Contact Lenses |
| Certificate | Olds College | Post-Diploma Certificate |
| Certificate | Red Deer College | Health Care Management |
| Certificate | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Advanced Accounting and Finance |
| Certificate | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Culinary Entrepreneurship |
| Certificate | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Mobile Application Developer |
| Certificate | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Technology Infrastructure Analyst |
| Certificate | University of Alberta | Digital Learning |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Addiction Studies Diploma |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Business Administration |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Child and Youth Care |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Digital Design |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Disability Studies Diploma |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Interior Decorating Diploma |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Justice Studies |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Pharmacy Technician |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Practical Nurse Diploma |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Bow Valley College | Software Development |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | Aboriginal Administration |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | Animal Health Technology |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | Business Administration Diploma |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | Computer Systems Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | Early Learning and Child Care |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | Kinesiology |
| Diploma | Grande Prairie Regional College | ThinkBIG Service Technician |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Accounting and Strategic Measurement |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Acupuncture |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Arts and Cultural Management Diploma |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Asia Pacific Management |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Business Management |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Child and Youth Care |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Correctional Services |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Early Learning and Child Care |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Hearing Aid Practitioner |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Library and Information Technology |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Massage Therapy |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Police and Investigations |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Psychiatric Nursing |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Social Work |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Therapist Assistant |
| Diploma | Grant MacEwan University | Travel |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Business Administration Diploma |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Environmental Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Environmental Technology Diploma Co-op |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Inspection Technologies |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | Keyano College | Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Agribusiness Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Agro-Environmental Technology |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Animal Health Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Animal Science Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Business Administration |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Child and Youth Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Crop Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Emergency Services Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Environmental Sciences |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Interior Design Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Renewable Energy and Conservation Diploma |
| Diploma | Lakeland College | Sign Language Interpretation |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Agriculture Enterprise Management |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Agriculture Sciences |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Business Administration Diploma |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Child and Youth Care |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Community Health Promotion |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Computer Information Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Correctional Studies |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Criminal Justice |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Culinary Careers |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Early Childhood Education Diploma |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Engineering Design and Drafting Technology |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Environmental Assessment and Restoration |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Exercise Science |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | General Studies |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Geomatics Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Interior Design Technology |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Massage Therapy Diploma |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Multimedia Production |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Natural Resource Compliance |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Renewable Resource Management |
| Diploma | Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Addiction Counselling Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Business Administration Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Child and Youth Care Counsellor |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Criminal Justice |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Environmental Reclamation Technician |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Information Technology Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Information Technology Diploma Co-op |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Paramedic Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Practical Nurse Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Medicine Hat College | Therapist Assistant Diploma |
| Diploma | Mount Royal University | Aviation |
| Diploma | Mount Royal University | Broadcasting Diploma |
| Diploma | Mount Royal University | Funeral Service |
| Diploma | Mount Royal University | Massage Therapy |
| Diploma | Mount Royal University | Social Work |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Business Administration |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Business Administration Co-op |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Pharmacy Technician |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Practical Nurse Diploma for Internationally Educated Nurses |
| Diploma | NorQuest College | Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Alternative Energy Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Animal Health Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Architectural Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Baking and Pastry Arts |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Biological Sciences Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Biomedical Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Biomedical Engineering Technology Co-op |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Building Environmental Systems Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Business Administration |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Captioning and Court Reporting |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Computer Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Computer Engineering Technology Co-op |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Computer Systems Technology Co-op |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Culinary Arts Diploma |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Cytotechnology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Dental Assisting Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Dental Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Denturist Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Digital Media and IT |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Digital Media and IT Co-op |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Emergency Management Diploma |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Engineering Design and Drafting Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Forest Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Geological Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Geomatics Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Hospitality Management |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Interior Design Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Laboratory and X-Ray Technology Combined |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Landscape Architectural Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Magnetic Resonance |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Materials Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Medical Laboratory Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Medical Radiologic Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Nanotechnology Systems |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Network Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Network Engineering Technology Co-op |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Occupational Health and Safety |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Optical Sciences – Eyeglasses |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Photographic Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Radio and Television |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Respiratory Therapy |
| Diploma | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Wireless Systems Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Addictions Counselling |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Advanced Care Paramedic |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Business Administration – Accounting |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Community Health Promotion |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Information Technology Analyst Diploma |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Mental Health & Addictions Services Worker |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant |
| Diploma | Northern Lakes College | Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Olds College | Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Diploma |
| Diploma | Olds College | Agricultural Management |
| Diploma | Olds College | Animal Health Technology |
| Diploma | Olds College | Apparel Technology |
| Diploma | Olds College | Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management |
| Diploma | Olds College | Business Management Diploma |
| Diploma | Olds College | Equine Science |
| Diploma | Olds College | Horticulture Technologist Diploma |
| Diploma | Olds College | Hospitality & Tourism Management |
| Diploma | Olds College | Land and Water Resources |
| Diploma | Olds College | Turfgrass Management |
| Diploma | Portage College | Advanced Care Paramedic |
| Diploma | Portage College | Artisan Entrepreneurship |
| Diploma | Portage College | Business Administration Diploma |
| Diploma | Portage College | Community Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Portage College | Culinary Arts Diploma |
| Diploma | Portage College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Portage College | Food Science and Technology |
| Diploma | Portage College | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | Portage College | Natural Resources Technology |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Business Administration Diploma |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Early Learning and Child Care Diploma |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Justice Studies |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Kinesiology and Sport Studies |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Pharmacy Technician |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Practical Nurse |
| Diploma | Red Deer College | Social Work Diploma |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Administrative Information Management |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Architectural Technologies |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Automotive Service Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Avionics Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Baking and Pastry Arts |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Broadcast Systems Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Business Administration |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Business Administration Automotive Management |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Chemical Laboratory Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Energy Asset Management |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Engineering Design and Drafting Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Environmental Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Film and Video Production |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Geomatics Engineering Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Geoscience Information Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Graphic Communications and Print Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Health Information Management |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Hospitality Management |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Information Systems Security |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Information Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Journalism |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Library Information Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Medical Laboratory Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Medical Radiologic Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | New Media Production and Design |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Nuclear Medicine Technology |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Professional Cooking |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Radio Television and Broadcast News |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Respiratory Therapy |
| Diploma | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Travel and Tourism |
| Diploma | University of Alberta | Gestion touristique |
| Diploma | University of Alberta | Techniques d’administration des affaires (TAA) |
* Not all Alberta credentials are eligible. Especially if
the credential is for a field of study that is not well matched with
skills shortages in Alberta, the application may be rejected.
Work experience requirements
To qualify to apply to Alberta Opportunity Steam, one of or a combination of the following work experience is required:
- at least 12 months of full-time (i.e. at least 30 hours a week) work experience in current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months; OR
- at least 24 months of full-time (i.e. at least 30 hours a week) work experience in current occupation in Canada and/or abroad within the last 30 months
This work experience must be in the same occupation as current occupation. If completed in Canada or Alberta, it must be gained under a valid temporary resident status. Internships and co-op work while studying do not count toward eligible work experience.
Co-op work exception for PGWP holders who studied in Alberta
The only exception to this rule is for Post-Graduate Work Permit holders. If the work experience is gained under paid co-op terms as part of a study program at an Alberta post-secondary institution, it may be eligible with the following conditions:
- paid co-op term was full-time (at least 30 hours a week),
- directly related to current occupation,
- gained in Alberta.
Licensing, registration or certification required if applicable
If working as a childcare worker, the applicant must have valid certification as a child development worker (previously known as Level 2) or child development supervisor (previously known as Level 3).
Job offer
The applicant must have a genuine job offer from or an employment contract with an incorporated Alberta employer at the time of application and throughout the processing. It must have the following conditions:
- continuous, paid work,
- full-time (at least 30 hours/week),
- job offer or contract for at least 12 months,
- in current occupation,
- wages and benefits must meet Alberta minimum wage AND
— meet the requirements set out in LMIA, or
— if LMIA-exempt, meet the lowest starting wage for the applicant’s occupation in Alberta, see Alis website, - eligible occupation as per AINP requirements,
- meet AINP work permit requirements.
Ineligible applicants for Alberta Opportunity Stream
Applications from the following people will not be accepted under Alberta Opportunity Stream.
- part-time, casual or seasonal employees,
- independent contractors, business owners or temporary agency workers,
- working at a workplace that is not zoned for commercial or industrial activities, i.e. home-based office,
- employees working remotely from another province or country for an Alberta employer.