Alberta Immigration Draw: Biggest 2025 Round Drops 683 Invitations—Yeah, It’s a Big Deal
- nmredm
- Aug 27
- 2 min read
Alright, here’s the scoop. Alberta just pulled off its fattest immigration draw of 2025, throwing out 683 invites between August 7 and 15. That’s the biggest haul so far this year, which basically screams, “Hey, Alberta needs skilled folks—badly.”
Let’s break it down, no fluff:
August Draws—What Actually Happened?
Alberta Opportunity Stream—August 12, 2025
The real headline-grabber? The Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) draw on August 12. They have issued 581 invitations who have score of 70 points.
This stream’s honestly kind a sweet. It’s meant for temp foreign workers already grinding full-time in Alberta, with a real job offer from some local boss. If you’re looking for a (relatively) painless way to lock down permanent residency while you’re already living that Alberta life, this is your ticket.
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway—Nurses, Docs & Co. Listen Up:
Not to be outdone, there were also two rounds under Alberta’s Dedicated Healthcare Pathway—one on August 7, one on August 15.
Draw stream | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
Alberta Opportunity Stream | 70 | 581 |
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – non Express Entry | 53 | 39 |
Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 56 | 63 |
Therefore, If you land a job in Alberta in heal sector, Alberta is prioritizing to invite you for the draw even with lower scores. You can try for this route either through the federal Express Entry system or the province’s own non-Express Entry option. Take your pick.
How Many Spots Left? Let’s Talk Numbers:
As of August 15, Alberta’s handed out 3,251 nominations out of their total 4,875 for the year and 1624 invitations are still yet to be issued.
Here’s the quick-n-dirty:
Stream | 2025 nomination allocation | Nominations issued so far | Nominations yet to be issued this year | EOIs in the candidate pool |
Alberta Opportunity Stream | 2,592 | 1,776 | 816 | 41,301 |
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (Express Entry and non-Express Entry) | 500 | 293 | 207 | 1,689 |
Total EOIs sitting in the pool? A whopping 63,926. So, yeah, competition’s no joke.
So, What Conclusion we can draw for you from this:
If you are a worker in healthcare sector in Alberta, you may have higher chances of getting an invitation. If you’re already working there under the AOS, your odds are looking decent—especially if you’re in one of those “hot jobs” everyone wants. Healthcare folks? Alberta government is highly favoring, nurses, doctors and healthcare relates manpower.
Thinking of applying? Make sure your Expression of Interest (EOI) profile isn’t collecting dust and actually matches what Alberta’s asking for. Seriously, don’t half-ass it.
Final Conclusion:
Long story short: Alberta’s not shy about requiring global talent. Over 1,600 nominations are still up for grabs this year. If you play your cards right and come prepared, your shot at permanent residency is still alive and kicking. Get moving—don’t sleep on this.
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