Latest AAIP draw: results and minimum score

AAIP minimum scores by stream in 2026

Alberta draws from each stream, pathway and priority sector on its own schedule, and each one clears its own minimum. The table shows, for every one that has drawn in 2026, how many draws it held, its lowest and highest minimum Worker EOI score, and its latest draw, newest first.

AAIP draws this month and this year

Alberta held 2 AAIP draws in October 2026, the latest on October 7, 2026, and invited 145 candidates. Minimum scores in October ran from 54 to 56.

Across 2026 to date, Alberta held 84 AAIP draws between January 26 and October 7, 2026. They invited 13,559 candidates in total (not counting 6 draws that Alberta reports only as fewer than 10 invitations), and minimum scores ranged from 45 to 73.

How AAIP EOI draws work

An AAIP EOI draw is a round in which Alberta invites candidates from its Worker Expression of Interest pool, in one stream or sector, to apply for a provincial nomination. The steps are the same for every stream (alberta.ca, how to apply to AAIP worker streams, checked 12 October 2026).

1. Submit a Worker EOI. The fee is $135 (from April 7, 2026). The EOI is scored out of 100, made up of 69 human capital points and 31 economic points, and stays in the pool for 12 months.
2. Alberta runs a draw. It picks a stream or sector, sets the number of invitations and selects candidates using EOI scores alongside labour market needs and program priorities, so the score is not the only factor. The lowest score invited is the published minimum for the round. Alberta publishes no draw calendar.
3. Accept and apply. You have 15 days to accept an invitation, then 30 days to complete, submit and pay for the application. The AAIP application fee is $1,500 and is non-refundable once submitted.
4. Nomination, then IRCC. A nomination is not permanent residence. You then apply to IRCC, which makes the final decision. Draws under the Alberta Express Entry Stream (Accelerated Tech, Law Enforcement and the priority sectors) also need an active federal Express Entry profile, and a nomination adds 600 CRS points. How long each stage takes, including the Alberta Express Entry processing time, is tracked stream by stream.

AAIP and Alberta PNP are the same program: the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is the current name of Alberta's provincial nominee program, formerly the AINP. Each draw is for one stream, so the cut-off that matters is the one for the stream you qualify for. Stream rules are on our Alberta (AAIP) overview, and you can score your own EOI with the free AAIP points calculator.

AAIP invitations by stream in 2026

The Alberta Opportunity Stream cleared between 50 and 65 across 13 draws, Accelerated Tech between 55 and 63, Rural Renewal between 50 and 55 and Tourism and Hospitality between 71 and 73. Alberta sets each cut-off fresh from the pool and the number of invitations, so a past minimum shows a range, not a pass mark. By volume, the Alberta Opportunity Stream issued 8,419 of the 13,559 numbered invitations Alberta published in 2026.

When was the latest Alberta tech pathway draw?

The latest Alberta tech pathway draw was on September 22, 2026: the Accelerated Tech Pathway round invited 100 candidates at a minimum Worker EOI score of 59, one of 11 tech rounds in 2026, which ranged from 55 to 63 (alberta.ca, AAIP processing information, last updated October 7, 2026). Eligible occupations and employer rules are on our Accelerated Tech Pathway guide.

When was the latest Alberta Express Entry draw?

The latest Alberta Express Entry Stream draw was on October 7, 2026: the Priority Sectors (Aviation) round invited 22 candidates at a minimum Worker EOI score of 56, one of 41 Alberta Express Entry draws in 2026 across its tech, law enforcement and priority-sector pathways (alberta.ca, AAIP processing information, last updated October 7, 2026). Dedicated Health Care Express Entry rounds are listed separately in the tables above.

When was the latest Alberta Rural Renewal Stream draw?

The latest Alberta Rural Renewal Stream draw was on September 24, 2026: it invited 131 candidates at a minimum Worker EOI score of 51, and the stream's 11 rounds of 2026 ranged from 50 to 55 (alberta.ca, AAIP processing information, last updated October 7, 2026). Every candidate also needs an endorsement from a designated community.

AAIP draw results: every 2026 round

The table lists all 84 AAIP draws from January 26 to October 7, 2026, newest first, with the stream, the invitations issued and the minimum Worker EOI score of the candidates invited. It mirrors Table 10 on alberta.ca's AAIP processing page, and we re-check it after every round.

How much of Alberta's 2026 allocation is left?

Alberta has 1,062 of its 6,603 nominations for 2026 left, after issuing 5,541, with 948 applications waiting to be processed (alberta.ca, AAIP processing information, last updated October 7, 2026). Among the main streams, Tourism and Hospitality has the least room (15 of its 156 spaces), and the priority-sector allocation has 3 of 619 left.

Waiting for a round you can clear? We help candidates raise a Worker EOI for the Alberta Opportunity Stream, target the Accelerated Tech Pathway or the Dedicated Health Care Pathway, or compare Alberta with the latest federal Express Entry draws and other provincial nominee programs. If we can help, a consultation is free (see our fees page), and we never guarantee an outcome.