Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – The Talent Services

Based on available profile information in the federal Express Entry portal, Alberta may select candidates and send them a Notification of Interest letter in their federal Express Entry profile.

Updated in October 2023, AAIP will use about 2% of its Express Entry allocations in 2023 towards category-based selections of persons:

whose primary occupation is in an eligible National Occupational Classification (NOC) code

have a valid, verifiable job offer from an Alberta employer in the health sector (based on valid Workers’ Compensation Board coverage) in an eligible health-care profession

See the Assessment criteria section below for more details on a valid, verifiable job offer.

provide verifiable proof of meeting the minimal requirements prescribed by the applicable regulatory organization to be able to practice the eligible health-care profession in Alberta

Important: NOC codes cover many different occupational titles. AAIP will seek additional information from prospective applicants regarding the occupation identified in the job offer, and the regulatory organization’s proof of ability to practice the eligible health-care profession in Alberta, to ensure the individual is eligible under this pathway.

Eligible health-care professions under this pathway, and the applicable regulatory organization responsible for proof of ability to practice in Alberta, include:

Physicians – College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA)

Registered Nurses (RNs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)

Physician Assistants – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

Occupational Therapist – Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)

Physiotherapist – College of Physiotherapist of Alberta (CPA)

Clinical Social Worker – Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)

Psychologist – College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

Other Alberta Express Entry Stream selections and other streams’ nominations will complement the selections targeting this specific sector.