Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 301 were issued Notification of Interest letters in the latest Alberta immigration draw.
The May 15 draw saw 197 NOI letters sent to prospective Alberta Express Entry candidates.
The draw comes after Alberta published details earlier in May of 14 Express Entry stream draws made during 2019.
The draws, taking place between January 10 and May 2, showed a total of 3,357 NOI letters issued in 2019. The new draw brings the total to 3,554.
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Alberta Express Entry 2019 Notification of Interest Draws
Draw Date |
NOI Letters Sent |
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate |
15-May-19 |
197 |
301 |
02-May-19 |
119 |
400 |
24-Apr-19 |
133 |
400 |
15-Apr-19 |
179 |
400 |
09-Apr-19 |
172 |
300 |
02-Apr-19 |
356 |
400 |
26-Mar-19 |
370 |
400 |
19-Mar-19 |
271 |
400 |
15-Mar-19 |
106 |
300 |
12-Mar-19 |
462 |
400 |
05-Mar-19 |
473 |
400 |
22-Feb-19 |
130 |
302 |
01-Feb-19 |
168 |
301 |
25-Jan-19 |
81 |
301 |
10-Jan-19 |
337 |
300 |
Source: www.alberta.ca
Regular draws are conducted under the Alberta Express Entry stream, selecting candidates from the federal Express Entry pool and inviting them to apply to the AINP.
What are the requirements for Alberta Express Entry?
In order to be eligible to receive a notification of interest, candidates must:
- Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
- Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
- Be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.
Factors that may improve a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:
- A job offer from an Albertan employer and/or work experience in Alberta.
- Having graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Having a relative that is living in Alberta: parent, child and/or sibling.
Factors that decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:
- The Express Entry profile expires within the next 3 months
- You work in an ineligible occupation