Alberta PNP draw: 120 immigration candidates invited; nomination offered

News highlights

• The Alberta PNP draw results of the round of invitations held on July 29, 2022, have been released.
• In the draw, 120 invitations (NOIs) were issued to eligible Canada immigration candidates.
• Alberta has switched to monthly PNP draws in place of multiple draws in a month.

The results of the Alberta PNP draw held on July 29, 2022, were released lately. In this draw, 120 Canada immigration candidates willing to settle in Alberta were issued NOIs (Notification of Interest) to apply for a provincial nomination.

Here are the details of the draw:

Date of draw	Number of NOIs sent	CRS score of the lowest ranked candidate
July 29, 2022	120	473

This draw had the distinction of featuring the highest CRS cut-off score ever in Alberta PNP draw history. The draw will be a pathway for skilled foreign nationals who want to immigrate to Canada and settle in Alberta.

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Advantages of migrating to Alberta

Here are some of the advantages of living and working in Alberta:

• This Canadian province has a booming energy industry. The investments made in technological innovation in this industry.
• The quality of education is high in Alberta.
• Alberta is well-known for its healthcare sector. AHS (Alberta Health Services) is a part of Canada’s universal access health care system.
• You can have a healthy lifestyle in Alberta, given the clean air and pristine nature. Even in the cities, there are hiking and biking trails.
• Alberta’s cost of living is comparatively low considering other Canadian provinces.
• This Canadian province features the advantage of low tax rates.
• Housing is highly affordable in Alberta.

Also read: A look back at Canada PNP draws that took place in July 2022

The best places to live in Alberta

Here’s a list of the best places to live in Alberta:

• Lacombe
• Canmore
• Camrose
• Red Deer
• Albert
• Bonnyville
• Lloydminister
• Calgary
• Grande Prairie
• Sylvan Lake

Also read: A new language test to be introduced for Canada immigration in 2023

An introduction to AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)

The AAIP was formerly known as AINP (Alberta Immigration Nominee Program). It’s one of the most popular PNPs (Provincial Nominee Program) in Canada. The AAIP features 4 immigration streams for skilled foreign workers to move to the province:

• The Express Entry Stream
• The Opportunity Stream
• The Rural Renewal Stream
• The Accelerated Tech Pathway

For entrepreneurs, the AAIP has the following streams:

• Rural Entrepreneur Stream
• Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
• Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
• Farm Stream

If you are willing to migrate to Canada, talk to Y-Axis, the leading immigration and career consultant in the UAE.

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