The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued invitations to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in its first draw of 2025.
Candidates were invited based on their professional skills, experience, and/or ties to Alberta.
Additionally, New Brunswick has provided an update on its application processing through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) following the recent reopening of its immigration programs.
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Provincial Immigration Results (February 3 – 14)
Alberta
The AAIP retroactively published immigration updates from its first three draws in 2025, which took place between February 3 and 6.
The AAIP conducted the draws through the Rural Renewal Stream and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) and Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry).
The cut-off scores and number of invitations issued varied across the draws:
| Date | Stream | Cut-off score | Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2025 | Rural Renewal Stream | 68 | 190 |
| February 5, 2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) | 52 | 70 |
| February 6, 2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry) | 50 | 48 |
Note: The AAIP’s Dedicated Health Care Pathway includes both an Express Entry-aligned intake and a non-Express Entry intake. Candidates who do not qualify for the Alberta Express Entry stream but meet the other eligibility requirements for the Dedicated Health Care Pathway can apply through the non-Express Entry intake.
To learn more about immigrating to Canada through the AAIP, visit our dedicated webpage.
New Brunswick
The NBPNP has shared updates regarding its timeline for issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) and application processing, following technical difficulties with its Expression of Interest (EOI) portal.
These updates follow the reopening of New Brunswick’s provincial immigration streams.
The NBPNP announced that it will begin issuing ITAs through scheduled draws starting in March 2025. The PNP is currently reviewing the EOIs that have been submitted.
Furthermore, the province clarified that its Immigration New Brunswick (INB) portal has experienced performance issues due to an “unusually high amount of traffic.” NBPNP IT staff are actively working to resolve this issue.
The NBPNP also advised that it does not process applications to its Skilled Worker Stream on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates should ensure they meet the updated eligibility requirements, including National Occupational Classification (NOC) code restrictions, before submitting an EOI.
EOIs submitted through the INB portal remain valid for up to 365 days from the date of submission.
