WHAT'S NEW June 19, 2008

Alberta PNP is renamed as Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

The Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) became the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), effective June 19, 2008. This change was made by the Government of Alberta to improve understanding of the program. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is more reflective of our province and the program’s immigration purpose.

The AINP is an immigration program operated on behalf of the Government of Alberta by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to expedite the processing of an application for permanent residence.

The AINP is designed to support Alberta's economic growth by attracting labour-market-destined immigrants to the province.

Individuals nominated by the Province of Alberta, together with their spouse and dependent children, are eligible to apply for a permanent resident visa through CIC as a Provincial Nominee. CIC expedites permanent resident applications from Provincial Nominees and makes final decisions on the permanent resident applications.