Immigrate to Canada Without a Job Offer
For most economic immigration programs in Canada, a valid job offer is needed in order to be eligible to apply. Many applicants already know that getting a valid job offer is not easy for most occupations and requires a great deal of effort and networking. However, do not get your hopes up! There are programs that allow you to immigrate to Canada without a job offer. One of them is an Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
In this post, you will learn what the Alberta PNP is and whether you are eligible for it.
Table of Contents
What is the Alberta PNP?
Am I Eligible to Immigrate to Canada Without a Job Offer in Alberta?
How do I Apply?
What is the Alberta PNP?
Provinces and territories in Canada all have Provincial Nominee Programs that allow a foreign national to apply for permanent residence in. The main condition of these PNPs is that the foreign national must intend to live in the province or territory that nominated them. For example, if a foreign national applies to a British Columbia PNP and receives a nomination certificate from them, they cannot enter Canada and go live in Ontario.
For the province of Alberta, the PNP which allows a foreign national to immigrate to Canada without a job offer is called the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Express Entry Stream. This is a PNP which can be applied to if you are eligible for permanent residence under the Express Entry system.
Am I Eligible to Immigrate to Canada Without a Job Offer in Alberta?
First of all, to be eligible for the AINP Express Entry Stream, you need to meet the requirements for the Express Entry system which can be found here: Express Entry
Once a foreign national has made an Express Entry profile and indicated that they are interested in living in Alberta, they may be selected in one of Alberta's PNP draws. If selected, a foreign national will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI). A foreign national may receive a NOI if they:
have an active Express Entry profile
work in an occupation that supports Alberta's economic development and diversification
intend to live in Alberta
have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of at least 300 points
Even though the AlNP Express Entry Stream allows you to immigrate to Canada without a job offer, you may increase you chances of being selected if you have a valid job offer from an Alberta employer. Also, you may increase you chances of selection if you:
graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution
have a close family member in Alberta who is a permanent resident or Canadian citizen
speak French as your first language
However, there are also factors which may decrease your chances of receiving a Notification of Interest such as:
your Express Entry profile expires in 5 months or less
your occupation listed in your Express Entry profile is on the list of occupations in Alberta which the Government of Canada will not process a Labour Market Impact Assessment for
your occupation is ineligibleyour occupation already has a high volume of submissions across all AINP streams
How to Apply?
Only foreign nationals who have received a Notification of Interest may apply to this PNP. If a foreign national has an Express Entry profile and received an NOI, they must:
respond to the NOI within two weeks to confirm they are interestedreceive a request to apply from the AINP read the applicable terms and conditionsreview the assessment criteriacomplete their application online via the AINP Portal and pay the appropriate fees
After applying, if the foreign national's application is approved, they will receive a nomination certificate from the province of Alberta. This nomination certificate must be accepted within 30 days of receiving it. For more detailed information about the process and requirements, please visit the AINP website. After being successfully nominated, the foreign national must ensure their Express Entry profile is up-to-date to show that they have received a provincial nomination. In subsequent Express Entry draws done by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the foreign national may receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) which allows them to apply for permanent residence as a provincial nominee. The foreign national must apply for permanent residence within 60 days of receiving an ITA.
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