## Key takeaways
– Alberta issued 425 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across five Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws held between October 23 and November 2, 2026.
– The largest round was the Rural Renewal Stream draw on November 2, with 173 invitations at a minimum score of 51.
– The Alberta Opportunity Stream invited 132 candidates on October 30 at a minimum score of 59, and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway invited 64 candidates on October 29 and 19 on October 27.
– Alberta has now issued 6,108 nominations against its 2026 allocation of 6,603, leaving only 495 nomination spaces for the rest of the year.
– The Worker Expression of Interest pool holds 32,211 profiles, so competition for the remaining spaces will be intense.
## What happened
The Government of Alberta has published the results of five Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws held between October 23 and November 2, 2026, issuing 425 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in total. The largest round came on November 2, when the Rural Renewal Stream invited 173 candidates at a minimum Worker Expression of Interest score of 51. The Alberta Opportunity Stream followed on October 30 with 132 invitations at a minimum score of 59. The Dedicated Health Care Pathway ran two rounds: 64 invitations on October 29 through the non-Express Entry pathway at a minimum score of 50, and 19 invitations on October 27 through the Express Entry pathway at a minimum score of 60. The period opened on October 23 with a smaller Rural Renewal Stream round of 37 invitations, also at a minimum score of 51.
## The Rural Renewal Stream leads the way
Two of the five rounds — and 210 of the 425 invitations — went to the Rural Renewal Stream, which supports designated rural communities across Alberta. The stream’s minimum score held steady at 51 in both rounds, the same score it has carried for most of 2026. Candidates with a job offer from an employer in a designated Rural Renewal community and a complete Worker Expression of Interest profile remain the province’s steadiest route in. The Alberta Opportunity Stream’s October 30 round, at 132 invitations and a minimum score of 59, was the second-largest of the period and continues the stream’s pattern of selecting in-province workers with Alberta job offers.
## Health care draws continue on both pathways
Health care remains one of Alberta’s top priorities for 2026, and the province ran its Dedicated Health Care Pathway on both the Express Entry and non-Express Entry sides in this period. The October 29 non-Express Entry round invited 64 candidates at a minimum score of 50 — the lowest health care cut-off in this set of draws — while the October 27 Express Entry round invited 19 candidates at a minimum score of 60. For health care workers, the message is clear: Alberta is still selecting on both pathways, and the non-Express Entry route currently carries the lower score threshold.
## What it means for candidates
With only 495 nomination spaces left in Alberta’s 2026 allocation, the remaining weeks of the year will be competitive. Alberta had issued 6,108 nominations as of November 4, 2026, and 756 applications are still to be processed. The province does not run draws on a fixed schedule — it selects as needed to meet sector priorities in health care, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and designated Rural Renewal communities — so candidates should keep their Worker Expression of Interest profiles complete and current rather than waiting for an announced date. The minimum score is only one factor Alberta considers; the province also weighs the occupation, the community, and the employer’s needs. If you have an Alberta job offer, especially in a rural community or in health care, your profile may be competitive even at a modest score.
## Frequently asked questions
Q: How many invitations did Alberta issue in the October 23 to November 2 AAIP draws?
A: 425 across five draws: 173 Rural Renewal (Nov 2), 132 Alberta Opportunity (Oct 30), 64 Health Care non-Express Entry (Oct 29), 19 Health Care Express Entry (Oct 27), and 37 Rural Renewal (Oct 23).
Q: What was the lowest minimum score in these AAIP draws?
A: The lowest minimum score was 50, in the Dedicated Health Care Pathway non-Express Entry round on October 29, 2026. The Rural Renewal Stream rounds both used a minimum score of 51.
Q: How many nomination spaces does Alberta have left for 2026?
A: Alberta has issued 6,108 nominations against a 2026 allocation of 6,603, leaving 495 nomination spaces remaining as of November 4, 2026.
Q: Does Alberta publish AAIP draw dates in advance?
A: No. Alberta states that AAIP draws are not regularly scheduled and are held as needed to address sector needs and provincial priorities. Results are published on the province’s AAIP processing information page after each round.
Q: What is the Rural Renewal Stream?
A: It is an AAIP stream for candidates with a job offer from an employer in a designated rural Alberta community. It has been one of Alberta’s most active streams in 2026, with a minimum score of 51 in its recent rounds.
For help checking your eligibility or preparing your application, contact ImmiQuest Immigration at +1 778-855-4155, info@immiquest.ca, or https://immiquest.ca. Vikas Tulashyam, RCIC #R709710