Provincial Nominee Program, Alberta
Alberta PNP Points Calculator
Score yourself on the AAIP Worker Expression of Interest grid, the 100-point scale Alberta uses to rank candidates before it invites them to apply. The same grid feeds every worker stream, from the Alberta Opportunity Stream to the Express Entry pathways.
- Official AAIP grid, dated August 7, 2025
- 2026 draw scores included
- Reviewed by a licensed RCIC
- Maximum points
- 100
- No minimum score to submit
- None
- Selection is by draw
- Last published draw score
- 58
- September 23, 2026
- Grid checked
- October 2, 2026
- Grid dated August 7, 2025
Part 1 of 6, up to 22 points
Education
Highest completed credential, plus where it was completed if that was in Canada.
Part 2 of 6, up to 13 points
Language
Scored on the lowest of your four abilities. AAIP scores English and French and keeps the higher result.
Part 3 of 6, up to 21 points
Work experience
All experience counts for the first factor. Canadian experience is scored separately.
Part 4 of 6, up to 5 points
Age
Part 5 of 6, up to 8 points
Family connection in Alberta
Part 6 of 6, up to 31 points
Alberta job offer
The economic factors. Everything here needs a job offer in Alberta.
How AAIP scores you
In 2026 AAIP is prioritizing draws and nominations for health care, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and Rural Renewal Stream communities. As of September 23, 2026 it had issued 5,221 of its 6,603 nominations for the year.
| Factor | What it scores | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Highest level of education completed; Where that credential was completed | 22 |
| Language | Your strongest test result; CLB 4 or higher in English and NCLC 4 or higher in French | 13 |
| Work experience | Total work experience, in Canada and abroad; Work experience in Canada | 21 |
| Age | Your age | 5 |
| Family connection in Alberta | A parent, child or sibling who lives in Alberta and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident over 18 | 8 |
| Alberta job offer | Job offer for permanent, full-time employment in Alberta; Rural community or sector endorsement; Job location; The job is in a regulated occupation and you hold the Alberta certification or licence to practise it | 31 |
Recent Alberta draws
AAIP publishes the lowest score invited in each draw, but says the score is not the only factor it uses and that draws are held as needed rather than on a schedule.
| Date | Draw | Lowest score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 58 | 113 |
| September 22, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 | 100 |
| September 21, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, Law Enforcement PathwayAAIP reports fewer than 10 invitations. | 49 | Not published |
| September 18, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (health care) | 62 | 100 |
| September 15, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (agriculture) | 60 | 18 |
| September 10, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (manufacturing) | 60 | 48 |
| September 9, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway, Express Entry | 60 | 51 |
| September 3, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, Accelerated Tech Pathway | 60 | 96 |
| September 1, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 56 | 575 |
| August 19, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway, non-Express Entry | 60 | 24 |
| August 14, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 58 | 743 |
| August 12, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway, Express Entry | 60 | 57 |
| August 11, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 51 | 127 |
| August 7, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (agriculture) | 55 | 38 |
| August 6, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, Accelerated Tech Pathway | 60 | 95 |
| August 4, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (health care) | 66 | 50 |
| July 21, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (construction) | 65 | 53 |
| July 16, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, priority sectors (agriculture) | 56 | 29 |
| July 15, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 53 | 833 |
| July 14, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway, non-Express Entry | 52 | 51 |
| July 10, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, Law Enforcement PathwayAAIP reports fewer than 10 invitations. | 52 | Not published |
| July 8, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, Accelerated Tech Pathway | 55 | 149 |
| July 7, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 55 | 42 |
| July 3, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway, Express Entry | 55 | 92 |
Source: Alberta draw information, read October 2, 2026.
What the points do not cover
- You need at least CLB 4 in English or NCLC 4 in French across all four abilities to submit a Worker EOI.
- You can only apply to a worker stream after AAIP invites you. The EOI is not an application.
- AAIP also records your work permit status, your job offer's NOC code and your employer's industry code in the EOI. It uses them to target draws but awards no points for them.
- Each stream has its own eligibility rules on top of the points, for example the Alberta Opportunity Stream needs a full-time job offer from an Alberta employer.
Alberta PNP questions
Is there a minimum score to submit an Alberta Worker EOI?
No. The grid has no pass mark. You do need at least CLB 4 in English or NCLC 4 in French across all four abilities to submit, and AAIP only invites candidates it selects in a draw.
What scores has Alberta been inviting in 2026?
In the draws published on the AAIP processing page for July to September 2026, the lowest invited scores ranged from 49 for a Law Enforcement Pathway draw to 66 for an Express Entry priority-sector draw in health care. Alberta Opportunity Stream draws sat between 53 and 58. AAIP says score is not the only selection factor.
Does a job offer matter more than education or language?
On this grid the job offer group is worth up to 31 points, the largest single block. A permanent full-time Alberta offer alone is 10, a location outside Calgary and Edmonton adds 5, a rural or sector endorsement adds 6, and a regulated occupation with Alberta licensing adds 10.
Which Alberta streams use this grid?
All worker streams and pathways take candidates from the same Worker EOI pool: Alberta Opportunity Stream, Alberta Express Entry Stream, the Dedicated Health Care Pathways, the Accelerated Tech Pathway, the Law Enforcement Pathway, the Rural Renewal Stream and the Tourism and Hospitality Stream.
What is AAIP prioritizing in 2026?
Health care, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and Rural Renewal Stream communities, according to the processing information page. Those sectors also show up in the draw labels.
Official sources reviewed
- Worker Expression of Interest points grid (Government of Alberta, August 7, 2025)
- How to apply to AAIP worker streams
- AAIP processing information and draws
Grid checked against these pages on October 2, 2026. Provinces change their grids, priorities and allocations without notice; the calculator reports the numbers and does not predict draws.
The Score Is Not the Nomination
Stream eligibility, documents and timing decide more than the points. We check all three before you register an expression of interest.