Alberta held two provincial immigration draws between July 16 and July 21, with both rounds focused on workers in priority sectors. In total, the province issued 82 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its dedicated Express Entry Stream. Date of draw Stream/pathway Invitations issued Minimum score July 21, 2026 Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction) 53 65 July 16, 2026 Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture) 29 56Both selections set the highest cut-off scores recorded under their respective draw types this year. As of July 30 (the date of the AAIP's most recent webpage update), Alberta has invited no fewer than 10,828 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the AAIP this year. Breakdown of the AAIP's provincial nomination figuresThe federal government granted the province 6,403 nomination spaces through its provincial nominee program (PNP).