The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 22 invitations in an Alberta aviation draw on October 7, 2026. The round targeted the Alberta Express Entry Stream’s Priority Sectors (Aviation) pathway and had a minimum score of 56.

Organized stacks of immigration documents and folders labeled for Alberta aviation pathways neatly arranged on an office desk beneath maps and informational posters.

AAIP draw results on October 7, 2026

The invitation round was held under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Aviation). Alberta reported a minimum score of 56 for the selection.

Draw date	Stream or pathway	Minimum score	Invitations
October 7, 2026	Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Aviation)	56	22

About the Alberta Express Entry Stream

The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows Alberta to nominate a limited number of qualified candidates from the federal Express Entry pool based on provincial economic and labour market priorities. This round was identified as a Priority Sectors selection for aviation.

Alberta Express Entry Stream: Priority Sectors (Aviation Pathway)

The Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Aviation) is a specialized immigration pathway under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) designed to address critical labor shortages in the province’s aerospace and aviation industries.

To qualify for this stream, applicants must maintain an active federal Express Entry profile and demonstrate a genuine intent to reside in Alberta. The primary prerequisite is securing a valid, full-time job offer from an eligible Alberta employer within the aviation sector, covering qualifying occupations such as commercial pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs), avionics technicians, and flight mechanics.

Candidates who meet these requirements and are selected by the province receive a Provincial Nomination, which adds 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in the federal pool. This substantial point boost effectively guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) in subsequent federal draws.

By streamlining the pathway for skilled aviation professionals, Alberta aims to strengthen its regional aerospace infrastructure, support economic diversification, and facilitate a reliable, fast-track immigration process for vital technical personnel.

The reported score of 56 is the AAIP minimum score for this invitation round. Federal Express Entry CRS and the AAIP minimum score are different measures. An Express Entry CRS Calculator can help readers understand their federal CRS score, but it does not calculate or determine the AAIP draw threshold.

Source: Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

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AAIP draw results on October 7, 2026

About the Alberta Express Entry Stream

Alberta Express Entry Stream: Priority Sectors (Aviation Pathway)

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