The 10 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and occupations below make up over half of the AINP’s applications. Due to the volume of applications, if you applied to the AINP under one of these occupations, your application will take longer to process.
6311 – Food Service Supervisors
6211 – Retail Sales Supervisors
6711 – Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations
7511 – Transport Truck Drivers
6421 – Retail Salespersons
0621 – Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
7284 – Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers
0631 – Restaurant and Food Services Managers
1311 – Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
6513 – Food and Beverage Servers
由于申请数量多，留学生和研究生类别处理进度也加长。 Due to a large volume of applications in the International Graduate Category and Post-Graduate Worker Category, applications under these two categories will take longer process.
The AINP was authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to issue a maximum of 5,500 nomination certificates in 2015. The number of allocations for 2016 will be confirmed at a later date.
As of March 7, 2016:
2016年AINP已发出的提名
待处理提名数
超过 550
超过 5,800
AINP application processing
AINP applications are processed and assessed based on
labour market information
volume of applications received
the date the application was received
Note: Each application is assessed individually and some take longer to process than others.
AINP application volumes and status by AINP Stream/Category/Industry
To help you determine the status of your application, refer to the following tables. They provide information on
the number of applications in each AINP stream, category and industry
the approximate date range of the applications that AINP staff is currently working on
Employer-Driven Stream (EDS)
Category/Industry
Approximate number of applications in the queue
The AINP is processing applications received between approximately
Food and Beverage Processing Industry
Over 60
January 27, 2016, and February 3, 2016
Foodservices Industry (Pilot Project)
Over 100
January 27, 2016, and February 3, 2016
Hotel & Lodging Industry
Over 70
January 27, 2016, and February 3, 2016
International Graduate Category
Over 2,550
May 28, 2014, and February 3, 2016
Manufacturing Industry
Over 30
January 27, 2016, and February 3, 2016
Skilled Worker Category
Over 2,050
May 27, 2014, and February 3, 2016
Trucking Industry
Over 80
August 26, 2015 and February 3, 2016
Strategic Recruitment Stream (SRS)
Category/Industry
Approximate number of applications in the queue
The AINP is processing applications received between approximately
June 13, 2016 ， AINP 已经签发 1700 提名，排队人数5500，比3月降低了。
Nomination certificate Maximums for 2016
The AINP is authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to issue a maximum of 5,500 nomination certificates for the 2016 calendar year.
As of June 13, 2016:
Nomination certificates issued in 2016
Applications awaiting assessment to
determine eligibility for nomination
Over 1,700
Over 5,500
AINP application processing
AINP applications are processed and assessed based on
labour market information
volume of applications received
the date the application was received
Note: Each application is assessed individually and some take longer to process than others.
AINP application volumes and status by AINP Stream/Category/Industry
To help you determine the status of your application, refer to the following tables. They provide information on
the number of applications in each AINP stream, category and industry
the approximate date range of the applications that AINP staff is currently working on
Employer-Driven Stream (EDS)
Category/Industry
Approximate number of applications in the queue
The AINP is processing applications received between approximately
Food and Beverage Processing Industry
Over 60
April 12, 2016 and June 8, 2016
Foodservices Industry (Pilot Project)
Over 30
May 24, 2016, and June 8, 2016
Hotel & Lodging Industry
Over 10
June 3, 2016 and June 8, 2016
International Graduate Category
Over 2,350
July 24, 2014, and April 8, 2016
Manufacturing Industry
Over 10
June 6, 2016, and June 8, 2016
Skilled Worker Category
Over 1,850
August 28, 2014, and April 8, 2016
Trucking Industry
Over 30
June 6, 2016, and June 8, 2016
Strategic Recruitment Stream (SRS)
Category/Industry
Approximate number of applications in the queue
The AINP is processing applications received between approximately
The AINP is authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to issue a maximum of 5,500 nomination certificates for the 2016 calendar year.
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has issued all 5,500 certificates for 2016. The AINP will continue to assess applications in the queue; however, no further certificates will be issued until January 2017.
As of December 19, 2016:
Nomination certificates issued in 2016
Applications awaiting assessment to
determine eligibility for nomination
The AINP continues to accept and process applications in 2017. The AINP has not yet received our nomination certificate allocation for 2017 from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
As of January 3, 2017:
Nomination certificates issued in 2017
Applications awaiting assessment to
determine eligibility for nomination
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Application Processing and Inventory
Nomination certificate Maximums for 2017
The AINP continues to accept and process applications in 2017. The AINP has not yet received our nomination certificate allocation for 2017 from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
As of January 16, 2017:
Nomination certificates issued in 2017
Applications awaiting assessment to
determine eligibility for nomination
Over 250
Over 2,750
AINP application volumes and status by AINP Stream/Category/Industry
To help you determine the status of your application, refer to the following tables. They provide information on
the number of applications in each AINP stream, category and industry
the approximate date range of the applications that AINP staff is currently working on
AINP Employer-Driven Stream (EDS)
Category/Industry
Approximate number of applications in the queue
The AINP is processing applications received between approximately
Food and Beverage Processing Industry
Over 10
December 23, 2016 and January 6, 2017
Foodservices Industry (Pilot Project)
Over 10
January 6, 2017, and January 6, 2017
Hotel & Lodging Industry
Over 10
January 6, 2017, and January 6, 2017
International Graduate Category
Over 1,150
January 28, 2016, and December 5, 2016
Long-Haul Trucking Industry
Over 10
December 14, 2016, and January 6, 2017
Manufacturing Industry
Less than 10
January 4, 2017, and January 6, 2017
Skilled Worker Category
Over 1,100
April 29, 2016, and December 5, 2016
Strategic Recruitment Stream (SRS)
Category/Industry
Approximate number of applications in the queue
The AINP is processing applications received between approximately
Compulsory & Optional Category
Over 10
January 6, 2017, and January 6, 2017
Engineering Occupations Category
Over 30
January 6, 2017, and January 6, 2017
Post-Graduate Worker Category
Over 350
November 10, 2016, and December 6, 2016
*Any applications received before the posted dates are already being assessed by an AINP officer.
The AINP is authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to issue a maximum of 5,500 nomination certificates for the 2017 calendar year.
Effective January 2, 2018, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is introducing a new stream under which you can apply to immigrate to Alberta, Canada.
As of January 2, 2018, there will only be two streams to apply to AINP:
Alberta Opportunity Stream; and
the Self-Employed Farmer Stream will continue as it previously existed under its own criteria.
