Each of the Canadian provinces has its own processes to facilitate the arrival on its territory of migrant population Qualified in different fields.

In the case of Alberta, a region that has become a world technological benchmark, there is Accelerated Tech Pathway fast-track migration program, which offers one of the shortest times to become a resident if you are a qualified professional in technological fields. Until 2020, the process took nine months, but this accelerated program has reduced the timeframe to six months.

This is due to the increase in the number of technology companies in Alberta which has doubled from 2018 to date. This record growth requires the arrival of highly qualified professionals, explained Doug Schweitzer, Canada’s Minister of Employment, Economy and Innovation. For this reason, the Accelerated Migration Program aims to attract the best global talent to this country.

Who is eligible?

You must be a technology professional and your profile must be in the federal government’s Express Entry system. And in addition, you must have a job offer in Alberta or already be employed by an employer in this Canadian province, in one of the 37 priority professions.

In some cases, Alberta provides a letter of support to applicants for applying for a work permit.

How to register?

Once you have verified that you are eligible, you can apply by following these steps:

1. Register in the Express Entry system. You must qualify for one of the following programs: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program or Federal Skilled Trades Program. You must complete an online form for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). You will need to include information about your area of ​​work and your Express Entry profile.

2. Wait for AINP eligibility

The program will check the data to see if you qualify. An email will notify you if you have the green light. The message will guide you to a provincial nomination application. This will only be valid if it arrives by this e-mail.

3. Apply

It is advisable to check if you meet all the requirements of the program once the email is received. If you submit incorrect information, you will be prohibited from submitting again for up to five years.

ANIP will assess all applications and if you are nominated, you will have 30 days to accept the offer from your Express Entry profile. If you agree, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) will add 600 points to your Express Entry score, which will ensure that you are invited to apply for permanent residence in an Express Entry lottery.

What are the eligible professions?

– Senior management: finance, communications and other business services.
-Human resources, engineering, computer systems and information managers.
-Responsible for architecture and science.
-Professionals in advertising, marketing and public relations.
-Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
-Technicians in computer networks or customer service.
-Industrial electricians and telecommunications installers and repairers.

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