{"id":2777,"date":"2025-06-09T10:23:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2025-06-09T10:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:23:52","slug":"alberta-issues-36-invitations-to-health-care-professionals-in-latest-aaip-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2777","title":{"rendered":"Alberta Issues 36 Invitations to Health Care Professionals in Latest AAIP Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a focused move to attract skilled medical professionals to the province, the <strong>Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)<\/strong> held a targeted draw on <strong>June 3, 2025<\/strong>, issuing <strong>36 invitations<\/strong> to <strong>health care workers<\/strong> through its <strong>Express Entry-aligned Dedicated Health Care Pathway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the <strong>sixth health care-specific draw<\/strong> under this pathway in 2025, showcasing the province\u2019s continued effort to address critical shortages in Alberta\u2019s healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Draw Details: June 3, 2025<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Pathway<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Number of Invitations<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Minimum CRS Score<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry)<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates invited in this round had <strong>valid job offers from Alberta employers<\/strong> and were already in the <strong>federal Express Entry pool<\/strong>, meeting Alberta\u2019s additional eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>cut-off score of just 60<\/strong> makes this draw one of the most accessible for eligible health care professionals in the country, reinforcing Alberta\u2019s commitment to welcoming qualified workers in essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Who Was Eligible?<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered for the <strong>Dedicated Health Care Pathway<\/strong>, applicants needed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have an active <strong>Express Entry profile<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the requirements of one of the federal immigration programs (FSW, CEC, or FST);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a <strong>qualifying job offer<\/strong> in Alberta in one of nine approved health care occupations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate eligibility to practice in Alberta through their relevant <strong>regulatory body<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Score <strong>at least 300 CRS points<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List a <strong>primary occupation in Express Entry<\/strong> that matched an eligible health care role; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Express a clear <strong>intention to live and work in Alberta<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Eligible Professions and Regulatory Bodies<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Profession<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Regulatory Body<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Physician<\/td><td>College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registered Nurse<\/td><td>College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Licensed Practical Nurse<\/td><td>College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nurse Practitioner<\/td><td>College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physician Assistant<\/td><td>College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Occupational Therapist<\/td><td>Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physiotherapist<\/td><td>College of Physiotherapists of Alberta (CPA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clinical Social Worker<\/td><td>Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychologist<\/td><td>College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These regulatory bodies are responsible for evaluating whether an applicant can legally work in Alberta\u2019s healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">2025 AAIP Health Care Nomination Update<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of early June, Alberta has received a <strong>total allocation of 4,875 nominations<\/strong> for 2025 across all AAIP streams. Within that number, the province has designated <strong>500 spots specifically for its Dedicated Health Care Pathways<\/strong>, which include both Express Entry and non-Express Entry applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how the numbers currently stand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Pathway<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2025 Allocation<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Nominations Issued<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Spaces Remaining<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>EOIs in Pool<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dedicated Health Care Pathways<\/td><td>500<\/td><td>170<\/td><td>330<\/td><td>1,507<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, <strong>116 applications<\/strong> submitted <strong>on or before April 10, 2025<\/strong>, are currently under review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Why This Matters<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alberta\u2019s low CRS threshold of 60 in this draw represents a rare opportunity for health care professionals seeking Canadian permanent residence. By focusing on regulated occupations and aligning the pathway with Express Entry, Alberta ensures that skilled workers can <strong>integrate quickly and legally into the provincial workforce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This draw reflects a broader trend across Canada, where provinces are using <strong>targeted pathways and PNP draws<\/strong> to <strong>fill labour shortages in high-demand sectors<\/strong> like health care, education, and skilled trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Key News Highlights<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alberta issued <strong>36 invitations<\/strong> through its <strong>health care-focused immigration stream<\/strong> on <strong>June 3, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The draw required a <strong>minimum CRS score of only 60<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible occupations include <strong>physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and social workers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>170 nominations<\/strong> have been issued so far in 2025 under the <strong>Dedicated Health Care Pathways<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>330 nomination spaces<\/strong> remain available in this category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">For a <strong> consultation<\/strong> about Immigration options, reach out to the <strong>CAD IMMIGRATION <\/strong>today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cadimmigration\/profilecard\/?igsh=aWYzamtvMzlvZHUy\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cad_immigration?_t=8rYlOtSiktj&amp;_r=1\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(317deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIKTOK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cad-immigration\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(42deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\">LINKEDIN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a focused move to attract skilled medical professionals to the province, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held a targeted draw on June 3, 2025, issuing 36 invitations to health care workers through its Express Entry-aligned Dedicated Health Care Pathway. 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