Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Alberta is a province with friendly people, a diverse landscape and exciting communities. Plenty of opportunities await newcomers. If you are considering living and working permanently in Alberta, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can help you through the immigration process. Download Application Forms for the AINP What is the AINP? The AINP is an immigration program operated on behalf of the Government of Alberta by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to expedite the processing of an application for permanent residence. The AINP is designed to support Alberta's economic growth by attracting labour-market-destined immigrants to the province. Individuals nominated by the Province of Alberta, together with their spouse and dependent children, are eligible to apply for a permanent resident visa through CIC as a Provincial Nominee. CIC expedites permanent resident applications from Provincial Nominees and makes final decisions on the permanent resident applications. How it works The process for applying to the AINP is different, depending on the stream and category you are applying under. The table below will help you start to identify the stream or category that may work best for you. If you answer yes, follow the links to review all criteria required for the stream or category under which you are applying. You must meet all criteria for your stream or category before submitting an application to the AINP. Question   Stream / Category to Explore Do you have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B)? Employer Driven Stream – Skilled Worker Category Have you recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution and have you accepted a permanent, full-time job offer related to your field of study from an Alberta employer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B)? Employer Driven Stream – International Graduate Category Do you have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer and are you currently working for that employer in an eligible occupation in one of the following industries? Food and beverage processing industry Hotel and lodging industry Food and beverage servers and room attendants Front desk agent/clerk Manufacturing industry Long-Haul Trucking industry Foodservices industry (pilot project) Employer Driven Stream – Semi-Skilled Worker Category Do you possess an Alberta Qualification Certificate in a Compulsory Trade and have you received an invitation to apply to the AINP? Strategic Recruitment Stream – Compulsory Trades Category Are you an engineer, designer or drafter with Alberta work experience? Strategic Recruitment Stream – Engineering Occupations Category Are you a temporary U.S. Visa Holder working in a skilled occupation that is in demand in Alberta? Strategic Recruitment Stream – U.S. Visa Holder Category Do you have a relative in Alberta who could sponsor you to live and work in Alberta permanently? Family Stream Do you want to come to Alberta to establish or purchase a farming business? Self-Employed Farmer Stream Date Updated: Mar 19, 2009 RDP-525 http://www.albertacanada.com/i...

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