Accelerated Tech Pathway

Candidate selection and notification process

In addition to the minimum requirements for the Alberta Express Entry Stream set out above, the Accelerated Tech Pathway has specific invitation to apply requirements and assessment criteria, which are provided below. Review the requirements to determine if you may qualify.

Submit the Accelerated Tech Pathway form

If you believe you meet all AAIP requirements and criteria, you must first complete and submit the Accelerated Tech Pathway form. This form includes information on your Alberta-based job offer or employment, as well as your federal Express Entry profile.

Complete the Accelerated Tech Pathway form

Invitation to apply requirements

The AAIP will review the information in the form and determine if you meet the Minimum requirements and Invitation to apply requirements. If you meet requirements, the AAIP will then send an email with a link inviting you to submit an application.

You may be invited to submit an application if:

you meet the Minimum requirements of the Alberta Express Entry Stream set out above

you are working full-time in Alberta under an employment contract or have a bona fide job offer for full-time employment based in Alberta (full-time is a minimum 30 hours per week), signed by you and your employer that:

meets job offer and current employment contract requirements identified in the Assessment criteria, and:

is in an occupation on the list of eligible Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations (PDF, 135 KB)

is for an Alberta employer whose primary business activities belong to the Alberta tech industry, as defined by the AAIP list of eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes (PDF, 190 KB)

has a base monetary wage or salary that:

meets provincial minimum wage, and

meets or exceeds the requirements set out in your Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or if you are LMIA exempt or do not have an LMIA, meets or exceeds the lowest starting wage for your occupation across all industries in Alberta

Note: Non-wage compensation, including but not limited to compensation from company ownership, is not considered as part of the applicant’s base monetary wage or salary.

you have valid immigration status (work permit or implied status), if you are working in Alberta for your Alberta employer at the time of AAIP application

the primary occupation in your Express Entry profile is the same occupation as your current Alberta employment or job offer

The following individuals are not eligible to apply for or be nominated under the Accelerated Tech Pathway, even if they are working for an eligible Alberta employer in an eligible tech occupation or have a job offer to work 30 hours a week or more in a 12-month or greater period:

part-time, casual or seasonal employees, regardless of their working hours
independent contractors or temporary agency workers
employees who do not work in Alberta, such as those who work online from a location outside Alberta or who work at a premises outside of Alberta

You may be less likely to be asked to submit an application if your Express Entry profile expires in 3 months or less.

It is recommended you keep your Express Entry profile up to date so that you remain eligible for consideration under the Accelerated Tech Pathway in the future.