AAIP Draws September 2026 Issued More Than 380 Invitations

The AAIP draws September 2026 have issued more than 380across six selection rounds conducted between September 10 and September 23. Alberta targeted candidates in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, law enforcement and technology, while also inviting candidates through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

The exact total cannot be stated because Alberta reported the September 21 Law Enforcement Pathway draw as issuing fewer than 10 invitations. The other five draws issued a combined 379 invitations.

Alberta AAIP Draws September 2026 Results

Date	Pathway	Minimum score	Invitations
September 10	Priority Sectors – Manufacturing	60	48
September 15	Priority Sectors – Agriculture	60	18
September 18	Priority Sectors – Healthcare	62	100
September 21	Law Enforcement Pathway	49	Fewer than 10
September 22	Accelerated Tech Pathway	59	100
September 23	Alberta Opportunity Stream	58	113
Total	Six draws	–	380 – 388

Alberta’s official processing information confirms that AAIP draws are not conducted on a fixed schedule. The province says selections are made as needed based on sector needs and provincial priorities.

Healthcare and Technology Receive 100 Invitations Each

Healthcare and technology were among the largest targeted selections during the latest Alberta AAIP draws September 2026.

The September 18 healthcare priority draw issued 100 invitations with a minimum score of 62.

Four days later, Alberta issued another 100 invitations through the Accelerated Tech Pathway, with a minimum score of 59.

These selections reflect two of Alberta’s stated priority areas for 2026. The province has identified healthcare and technology among the key sectors it intends to prioritize through its worker streams.

Alberta has also identified construction, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and communities participating in the Rural Renewal Stream as priority areas.

Alberta Opportunity Stream Issues 113 Invitations

The largest individual draw in this six-round period came through the Alberta Opportunity Stream on September 23.

Alberta invited 113 candidates, with a minimum score of 58.

The Alberta Opportunity Stream is one of the AAIP worker streams, alongside the Alberta Express Entry Stream, Rural Renewal Stream and Tourism and Hospitality Stream.

Candidates cannot simply choose to apply without an invitation. Alberta states that applicants must first submit a Worker Expression of Interest and receive an invitation to apply to a specific worker stream.

Manufacturing and Agriculture Rmain Targeted Sectors

Alberta also conducted smaller priority-sector selections for manufacturing and agriculture.

The September 10 manufacturing draw issued 48 invitations with a minimum score of 60.

The September 15 agriculture draw issued 18 invitations, also with a minimum score of 60.

These selections form part of Alberta’s broader approach of directing provincial nomination opportunities toward sectors identified as important to the province’s labour-market priorities.

However, being employed in one of these sectors does not automatically result in an invitation. Candidates still need to meet the requirements of the applicable AAIP pathway and selection round.

Law Enforcement Pathway issued Fewer than 10 Invitations

The September 21 Law Enforcement Pathway draw was the smallest of the six rounds.

Alberta reported fewer than 10 invitations, with a minimum score of 49. Because the province does not provide an exact number for this draw, the overall six-draw total can only be reported as a range of 380 to 388 invitations.

The Law Enforcement Pathway is part of the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Eligible candidates must meet pathway-specific requirements, including having the appropriate occupation and a qualifying connection to an Alberta police service.

Alberta’s Selection Process is Not Based Only on Score

One important point for candidates reviewing the latest draw results is that the minimum score should not be treated as the only selection factor.

Alberta states that the Worker Expression of Interest score is not the only factor used when selecting candidates. The AAIP considers information provided in Worker EOIs to support provincial priorities.

The province also says recent draw parameters are not fully disclosed.

This means a candidate with a score above the minimum from one draw should not assume they will receive an invitation in a future round.

Selection criteria can change according to the pathway, available nomination spaces, labour-market needs and other provincial priorities.

Alberta Has 1,382 Nomination Spaces Remaining

As of September 23, Alberta reported a 2026 nomination allocation of 6,603. The province had issued 5,221 nominations, leaving 1,382 nomination spaces remaining. There were 1,092 applications to be processed at that time.

The remaining spaces are distributed across different AAIP streams and pathways. Alberta also reserves the ability to redistribute allocations between streams or pathways as needed.

For candidates, this means the remaining provincial allocation should not be interpreted as a fixed number of invitations that will be issued through a particular pathway.

More than 35,000 EOIs Were in the Selection Pool

Alberta’s September 23 update reported 35,596 Worker Expressions of Interest in the selection pool.

The Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for 22,315 EOIs, while the Dedicated Health Care Pathways had 1,222. The Rural Renewal Stream had 1,736 and the Tourism and Hospitality Stream had 3,275.

Within the Alberta Express Entry Stream, there were 1,992 EOIs for the Accelerated Tech Pathway, 45 for Law Enforcement and 5,011 for priority sectors and other initiatives.

This provides context for the latest draw numbers. The number of candidates in the pool is considerably larger than the number invited through the six September rounds.

What Candidates Should Do After the Latest AAIP Draws

Candidates interested in Alberta should focus on the requirements of their specific pathway rather than trying to match only the minimum score from a recent draw.

Applicants should:

• Keep their Worker EOI information accurate and current.
• Check that their occupation remains eligible for the intended pathway.
• Maintain valid Express Entry information where required.
• Review Alberta’s current priority sectors.
• Keep language and employment documents up to date.
• Review pathway-specific requirements before accepting an invitation.

Alberta also states that Worker EOIs remain valid for 12 months. Candidates whose EOI is not selected during that period must submit a new EOI and pay the applicable fee to re-enter the selection pool.

What the September AAIP Draws Mean for Applicants

The latest Alberta AAIP draws September 2026 show that the province continues to use targeted selections rather than relying on one general invitation pool.

Healthcare and technology each received 100 invitations, while manufacturing, agriculture and law enforcement were also targeted. At the same time, the Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for 113 invitations in the latest six-round period.

The variation in invitation numbers and minimum scores highlights the importance of looking at the individual pathway behind every AAIP draw.

The Alberta AAIP draws September 2026 issued between 380 and 388 invitations across six rounds from September 10 to September 23. The selections covered manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, law enforcement, technology and the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

For applicants, the latest results show why AAIP candidates should monitor both their EOI score and Alberta’s changing labour-market priorities. A previous minimum score can provide context, but it should not be treated as a guaranteed threshold for a future draw.

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