WHAT'S NEW 
June 20, 2008
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) expands to
include family members
In an effort to build the province’s
workforce, the government is expanding its Alberta Immigrant
Nominee Program (AINP) to include family members.
The AINP fast-tracks the immigration
process for people applying for permanent residency. Applicants
will then need to go through the standard federal security and
health checks. Citizenship and Immigration Canada makes the
final decision on permanent resident visas.
Eligible Albertans may sponsor a parent, child, brother,
sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew for provincial nomination.
The family members coming to Alberta will have to meet
provincial eligibility criteria and be able to join Alberta’s
labour market. They must have post-secondary education, work
experience, and be between 21 and 45 years old. Applicants do
not need to have a job before they apply. The sponsoring family
member living in Alberta will act as a vital support system to
help the newcomers while they settle in.
For more information on qualifying criteria, click
here
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