Alberta obtains an increased provincial nomination allocation.
- nmredm
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has secured an increase in provincial nomination allocation from the Canadian federal government, allowing the province to nominate more newcomers for permanent residence (PR) in 2025.
The AAIP allocation presently totals 6,403 province nominations. This is an increase of 1,528 nomination places over the previous limit of 4,875. With this improved allotment, the AAIP has recovered 65% of its 9,750 provincial nomination spots in 2024.
What does this latest development signify for AAIP candidates?
The AAIP had promised to update its "processing page" with specifics of the adjustment as quickly as possible, including how the allocation will impact each of its separate streams.
The AAIP specifically stated that this additional funding will "strengthen our ability to support regional labour market needs and advance key provincial priorities". While this may indicate that the province will prioritize applicants with in-demand vocational experience for the additional 1,500+ nomination places, it is too early to determine exactly where the increased nominations will be allocated.
Under its prior allocation of 4,875 nominations, the AAIP allocated 2,592 nominations (53%) only to the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Why was the AAIP allocation first reduced?
In late 2024, the previous liberal administration agreed to decrease immigration numbers for the next three years (2025-2027), in response to mounting concerns about housing supply shortages and affordability challenges.
As part of this cut, the federal government reduced the total landings' allocation (the number of immigrants who would physically arrive in Canada via an immigration channel) to Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) by half, from 110,000 to 55,000.
This reduced allotment through the Immigration Levels Plan has a direct impact on the number of nominations allocated to each province by the federal government, and hence the number of newcomers that each province can receive.
As a result of the cut, all of Canada's PNPs witnessed a 50% decrease in nomination allocations for 2025. This shift has spurred a reorientation among provinces toward inviting applicants who are most directly aligned with their local labor market demands and priorities.
A New Round of Hikes.
Alberta is not alone in receiving an increased provincial nomination allocation.
In light of the aforementioned decline in landings, Canada's provincial and territorial immigration authorities have continued to urge the federal government for increased expenditures to better serve the requirements of their provinces and territories.
The following provinces and territories have also experienced increases in their provincial nomination allocation:
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