Alberta has been very active in February.

Between February 6 and February 19, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held six different immigration draws.

During these draws, Alberta issued at least 441 invitations to immigration candidates across several streams.

Let’s break everything down.

Which Streams Were Included?

The invitations were issued under the following streams and pathways:

  1. Rural Renewal Stream
  2. Alberta Express Entry – Accelerated Tech Pathway
  3. Alberta Express Entry – Law Enforcement Pathway
  4. Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors (Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture)

This shows Alberta is targeting specific industries where workers are needed.

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Details of Each Draw

Here’s what happened in each draw:

February 19, 2026

  1. Stream: Priority Sectors (Construction)
  2. Minimum score: 61
  3. Invitations issued: 50

February 17, 2026

  1. Stream: Priority Sectors (Agriculture)
  2. Minimum score: 49
  3. Invitations issued: Fewer than 10

February 12, 2026

  1. Stream: Priority Sectors (Manufacturing)
  2. Minimum score: 50
  3. Invitations issued: 32

February 11, 2026

  1. Stream: Accelerated Tech Pathway
  2. Minimum score: 59
  3. Invitations issued: 147

February 10, 2026

  1. Stream: Rural Renewal Stream
  2. Minimum score: 54
  3. Invitations issued: 212

February 6, 2026

  1. Stream: Law Enforcement Pathway
  2. Minimum score: 50
  3. Invitations issued: Fewer than 10

Important Highlights

There are two major points to notice:

1. First Manufacturing Draw

The February 12 draw was the first-ever manufacturing-focused draw under Alberta’s Express Entry stream.
Manufacturing was officially added as a priority sector in January 2026.

2. Rural Renewal Stream Changes

The February 10 Rural Renewal draw (which issued 212 invitations — the largest of the six draws) was the first draw after Alberta tightened its rules on January 1.

The new rules now require:

  1. In-Canada candidates to hold a valid work permit
  2. Limits on how many community endorsements each rural community can issue per year
  3. Other stricter eligibility requirements

Alberta’s 2026 Nomination Numbers

For 2026, Alberta has been given 6,403 total nomination spots by the federal government.

As of February 18, 2026:

  1. Nominations already issued: 612
  2. Spaces remaining: 5,791
  3. Applications currently being processed: 1,032

So Alberta still has a large number of nomination spots available for the rest of the year.

How Many Spots Are Available in Each Stream?

Here’s a simple breakdown of allocations and remaining spaces:

Alberta Opportunity Stream

  1. Total allocation: 3,425
  2. Issued so far: 403
  3. Remaining: 3,022
  4. EOIs in pool: 28,916

Rural Renewal Stream

  1. Allocation: 1,000
  2. Issued so far: Fewer than 10
  3. EOIs in pool: 3,002

Tourism and Hospitality Stream

  1. Allocation: 150
  2. Issued: 32
  3. Remaining: 118
  4. EOIs in pool: 4,758

Dedicated Health Care Pathways

  1. Allocation: 500
  2. Issued: 47
  3. Remaining: 453
  4. EOIs in pool: 1,572

Accelerated Tech Pathway

  1. Allocation: 600
  2. Issued: 54
  3. Remaining: 546
  4. EOIs in pool: 2,646

Law Enforcement Pathway

  1. Allocation: 38
  2. Issued: Fewer than 10
  3. EOIs in pool: 88

Priority Sector Draws

  1. Allocation: 600
  2. Issued: 68
  3. Remaining: 532
  4. EOIs in pool: 4,600

Entrepreneur Streams

  1. Allocation: 90
  2. Issued: Fewer than 10

How Competitive Is Alberta Right Now?

Across all streams and initiatives, Alberta currently has:

45,698 worker Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in its selection pool.

This shows strong competition, especially under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

The latest Alberta PNP Draw invites skilled candidates, boosting immigration chances and opening pathways to Canadian PR.

What This Means for Candidates

Alberta is clearly targeting:

  1. Tech workers
  2. Rural community workers
  3. Construction workers
  4. Manufacturing workers
  5. Agriculture workers
  6. Law enforcement professionals

The province still has many nomination spaces left for 2026, which is good news for candidates.

However, competition remains high, especially in popular streams.

Final Thoughts

In just two weeks, Alberta issued at least 441 invitations across six draws.

The province is focusing heavily on priority sectors and regional development.

With thousands of nomination spaces still available for 2026, Alberta remains one of the most active provinces for immigration candidates, especially those working in in-demand industries.