New Alberta PNP Fees
On April 1, 2024, Alberta increased the processing and other administrative fees for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the provincial nominee program in Alberta.
The processing fees are paid by the applicant when submitting an application for provincial nomination, and are intended to cover operational costs incurred by the provincial government. The AAIP fees are paid per application, not per family member. As a processing fee, it will not be refunded if the candidate's application to Alberta is refused. Successful applicants who are issued a Provincial Nomination Certificate from Alberta are then able to apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). They will need to pay the federal government fees charged by IRCC when they submit the federal part of their PR application.
Fee increases in specific streams of AIPP
The most popular AAIP programs have seen a fee increase from $500 to $840. This includes most of the streams that are utilized by workers in Alberta, including:
The Alberta business stream application fees will remain at $3500 per application.
There is a new fee of $200 now payable when submitting an Express of Interest for any of the three entrepreneur streams – the Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream and the Rural Entrepreneur Stream.
Other administrative fees
There are also several different types of administrative processes or requests a candidate may make after nomination by Alberta, apart from the standard application process. The fees for these services have increased from $100 to $150, including:
- Request to extend Nomination Certificate
- Request for a 204(c) or 205(a) work permit support letter
- Request for Business Performance Agreement changes
In addition, if you contact AAIP with a formal request for reconsideration of a refused AAIP application, that will now cost $250.
Put our experience to work for you!
The Way Immigration is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and we work regularly with the Alberta provincial nominee program. We are very familiar with each of the immigration streams offered by Alberta, as well as the eligibility requirements, processing times, qualifying job offers and what AAIP expects to see in a complete application package in a given stream.
- International graduates
- Candidates with a federal Express Entry profile and ties to Alberta
- Workers with a job offer from an Alberta employer
- Employers of skilled workers or semi-skilled workers wanting to nominate them for permanent residency
- Entrepreneurs interested in rural business opportunities
- Experienced farmers
The Way Immigration is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and we work regularly with the Alberta PNP program. We are the best immigration consultant in Calgary. Contact our office today to discover how you can immigrate to Alberta as an Alberta Provincial Nominee.
Frances Wipf, RCIC, is recognized globally as an expert in Canadian immigration matters. She is licensed by the CICC to provide legal representation and strategic immigration insights. In practice since 2008, Fran has successfully guided thousands of clients to achieve their Canadian immigration dreams through a combination of realistic assessment, technical excellence, and honest advice.
