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Get your free Roadmap SnapshotAlberta has issued 6,108 of its 6,603 provincial nominations for 2026, leaving 495. See what is left in each AAIP stream and what it means for you.
Alberta had 495 provincial nomination spaces left for 2026 as of its November 4, 2026 update, after issuing 6,108 of the 6,603 nominations it was allocated for the year. The latest round was a Rural Renewal Stream draw on November 2 that invited 173 candidates with a minimum score of 51. This is a progress update published by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), not a rule change.
How many nominations are left in each AAIP stream?
The figures below are from Alberta's AAIP processing information page, last updated November 4, 2026. "Remaining" is the allocation minus nominations already issued; "in queue" is the number of applications Alberta says are still to be processed.
| Stream or pathway | 2026 allocation | Issued | Remaining | Still to be processed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All AAIP streams | 6,603 | 6,108 | 495 | 756 |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 3,562 | 3,386 | 176 | 113 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,057 | 866 | 191 | 20 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathways | 518 | 365 | 153 | 33 |
| Express Entry: Accelerated Tech Pathway | 619 | 596 | 23 | 83 |
| Express Entry: priority sectors and other initiatives | 619 | 703 | Over allocation (see note) | 292 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 156 | 146 | 10 | Fewer than 10 |
| Entrepreneur streams | 60 | 39 | 21 | 211 in process |
Which draws did Alberta hold in late October and early November?
Alberta reported these rounds on the same page:
- November 2: Rural Renewal Stream, 173 invitations, minimum score 51.
- October 30: Alberta Opportunity Stream, 132 invitations, minimum score 59.
- October 29: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry), 64 invitations, minimum score 50.
- October 27: Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry), 19 invitations, minimum score 60.
What does this mean if you are waiting?
With fewer than 500 spaces left across all streams and 756 applications still in the processing queue, Alberta has little room for new 2026 nominations. Some streams are nearly full: Tourism and Hospitality has 10 spaces left and the Accelerated Tech Pathway has 23. Alberta says its Express Entry allocations may be exceeded under a small administrative overage, which is why the priority-sector line shows more issued than allocated.
These numbers do not mean an application will or will not be approved, and they do not tell you when Alberta's 2027 allocation will be announced. Applications not finalized this year are not refused for that reason alone; check your stream's page on Alberta.ca for how Alberta is handling its queue.
Who is affected?
Most directly:
- Candidates with an Expression of Interest in the Alberta Opportunity, Rural Renewal or Tourism and Hospitality streams.
- Express Entry candidates hoping for an Alberta notification of interest before year end.
- Applicants already submitted and waiting for a decision, whose files are part of the processing queue above.
What to do next
Keep your profile and documents current, including language test results and work permit validity, so you can act quickly if invited. If your work permit expires before a decision is likely, plan your status now rather than counting on a nomination. You can compare Alberta's streams on our Alberta PNP page, follow provincial rounds on our draw tracker, or get a written plan for your situation with the free Snapshot.
Processing times and draw patterns are estimates and can change without notice; a nomination does not guarantee permanent residence. Source: Alberta Advantage Immigration Program processing information, updated November 4, 2026, read November 9, 2026.
Not sure how this applies to your situation? A licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) can review your profile with you.
