Immigrating to Alberta is not a one-size-fits-all solution. What may be easy for one candidate may be difficult for another. It is therefore advisable to choose the stream that is right for you depending on your specific situation.

For example, if you are currently working in Alberta in an eligible occupation, and wish to become a permanent resident, then you may be eligible through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

If you would like help in choosing the best way to immigrate to Alberta, feel free to contact us.

Occupations in high-demand in Alberta include translators, optometrists, cabinetmakers, dental hygienists, dietitians and nutritionists, chiropractors among others.

For a full list of what occupations are considered in-demand in Alberta, you are encouraged to visit this webpage.

You can sort the list of jobs by demand: high, medium or lower.

Some of the benefits of living in Alberta include lower provincial taxes, and a lower cost of living than other popular provinces.

Alberta also offers higher wages. The minimum wage in Alberta is at $15 per hour. This is the highest in Canada (except for Nunavut).

Alberta is known as one of the most beautiful parts of North America. When you have some time off, you may be able to enjoy its famous national parks such as Banff and Jasper.

According to Canada’s last census in 2016, visible minorities such as South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese minorities made up over 23 per cent of the Alberta population.

The Indigenous population (including First Nations, Metis, Inuit among others) made up another 6.5 per cent.

The processing time for the AINP may vary. To estimate how long it will take for your application to be processed.

Alberta has some advantages when it comes to cost of living. For example, there are no provincial health care premiums and no provincial sales tax (PST).

This means that you will only have to pay the Goods and Services (GST) that is paid by everyone in Canada. This is 5%.

In other provinces, you would pay both GST and PST. For example, in British Columbia, you would be 7% PST and the 5% GST, which means you would be paying 12% in sales tax.

In addition, Alberta offers tax rebates and credits that help with your finances.

It is also worth noting that Alberta has a higher family income than the rest of Canada. According to the 2018 Canadian Income Survey, families in Alberta earned an average of $98,400 after tax. The Canadian average is $84,900.

Alberta has a higher family income than the rest of Canada.

According to the 2018 Canadian Income Survey, families in Alberta earned an average of $98,400 after tax. The Canadian average is $84,900.

Yes. Alberta has many options for a school education depending on language or religion. For example, there are many Francophone schooling options in Alberta.

Alberta has 26 universities and colleges to choose from.

The University of Alberta is in the top 6 universities in Canada and the top 150 in the world, according to the Times Higher Education World Rankings for 2021.

The University of Calgary is in the top 10 universities in Canada and the top 200 in the world.

The Alberta government subsidizes tuition fees for universities and colleges. These fees vary across the province so it is advisable to check tuition costs on their websites.

For a list of all the universities and colleges that are in Alberta.

Alberta is Canada's sunniest province. According to the Alberta website, the province enjoys 1,900 hours of sunshine in the north, and 2,300 hours in the south.

Winters are dry, sunny and cold. Summers are warm and wetter.

Edmonton has extreme temperature changes. In January, the temperatures are -14 and -51°C. In July, they are 16 and 35°C, according to Britannica.

Alberta residents can get full coverage for medically necessary physician services, as well as some dental and oral surgical health services through the province's Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP).

Many medical services are fully covered such as medically required services, medically required diagnostic services (laboratory, radiological, and other procedures) and psychiatric visits, as well as others.

Many hospital services are also fully covered, such as accommodation, meals, medications administered in a hospital, use of the operating room, care room, radiotherapy, physiotherapy and anesthetic facilities, and more.

Medical services and hospital stays and visits are either fully covered, partially covered or not covered. For a detailed list, you are encouraged to visit the Alberta website.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for the Alberta Express Entry Stream is 300.

Yes. You do not need a job offer for four of Alberta's five immigration streams.

However, having a job offer may increase your chances under the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

Alberta welcomes over 40,000 new immigrants in an average year, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).