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In the fourth Alberta Express Entry stream draw of 2020 held on February 20, the province invited 150 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300. To be eligible under the Alberta Express Entry stream, candidates must have an active Express Entry profile, though a job offer from the province is not mandatory.
Express Entry system of Canada
The Express Entry system of Canada manages immigration through the three main economic class immigration programs of the country– Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class. The first step for a candidate to enter the Express Entry pool is to create an Express Entry profile. The profiles are assessed and ranked under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), where each profile is awarded a score out of 1200 based on various human capital factors that include work experience, education, official language proficiency and age. The candidates with the highest scores receive invitations to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the draws that are conducted regularly. If the candidate has obtained a provincial nomination, they will have 600 additional CRS score points added to their total CRS score.
Suppose a candidate who has received an invitation in the February 20 Alberta Express Entry stream draw has a CRS score of 300. If they successfully apply and obtain a provincial nomination from Alberta, they will get an additional 600 CRS score points and their total score would be 900. The minimum CRS score required for candidates to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the latest federal Express Entry draw was only 471.
To be eligible under the Alberta Express Entry stream, a candidate must demonstrate work experience in an occupation that supports the economic development and diversification priorities of Alberta. Those candidates who meet the following criteria are given priority in the Alberta Express Entry stream draws:
- A job offer or work experience in Alberta
- A degree obtained from a Canadian post-secondary institution and a valid job offer
- A child, parent or sibling already residing in Alberta
So far, Alberta has invited a total of 651 Express Entry candidates this year. The total number of candidates invited through the Alberta Express Entry stream in the year 2019 was 11137 candidates.
Canada Provincial Nominee Program offers a viable and fast-track option for obtaining Canada PR. Contact us if you wish to explore your chances for migrating to Canada through PNP.
