Alberta is making it easier for you to apply to become a permanent resident! If you are living and working in Alberta, you may qualify to apply under the new Alberta Work Experience Category. Normally, in any of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Programs, the employer must apply with you to be nominated. In this new Alberta Work Experience Category, you can apply for nomination without your employer. This is a time-limited opportunity so we suggest that if you qualify, you should contact our office to apply immediately!
Do I Qualify?
- is your occupation on the Eligible Occupations List?
- Have you worked in Alberta for at least 2 years?
You must be working in an occupation that is listed in the Occupations List, especially at the time of making your application. Qualified work means that you have worked full time and hold a valid work permit. You must also be a full time resident of Alberta. Of course, if you are working in a regulated occupation you must provide evidence of your certification, licensing, or registration.
As part of your application you would have to submit an official language test result from either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the CELPIP. Make sure to study before you take this test because you must score a minimum of 4.5 in Listening, 3.5 in Reading, 4.0 in Writing and 4.0 in Speaking for IELTS test and 2H for Listening, 2H for Reading, 2H for Writing and 2H for Speaking on the CELPIP test.
If you plan to submit an application such as this one on your own, without representation, be sure to complete your applications properly. Incomplete applications or applications with missing documents or information will not be processed and will be returned to you. A complete application is one that includes all of the required documents, fees, and supporting evidence. Once a decision is made on your application the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program will not reconsider a decision.
As this is a new program and not all of the information is out there for the public, we strongly encourage you to contact our offices to speak with an immigration consultant. The immigration consultant can provide you with further information and assess you for eligibility in this new Alberta Work Experience Category.
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