Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

AINP Application Forms

Application Form Updates

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has updated some of its forms.

Please note that if a third party/representative is being used in the application process, Use of a Representative forms are now separate from the general application forms, and must be attached as needed. When reading and signing the declaration pages, the appropriate individual is referred to the applicable form, only if he or she is using the services of a third party/representative in connection with the application.

Applicants are expected to make every reasonable effort in using the new forms when applying to the AINP, and the AINP reserves the right to require that the most recent versions of the forms be completed upon reviewing a submission.

Find Your Application Forms

Click on the stream/category that applies to you to view all forms required. The forms required are different depending on which stream/category you are applying under.

Please note that the AINP will not accept applications by fax.

All applications can be mailed to:

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
Suite 940, Telus Plaza North Tower
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1S6

Before mailing an application to the AINP, please fully complete all required forms and gather all required documents. Your application may be returned to you if it is incomplete.

Employer-Driven Stream – Skilled Worker Category or International Graduate Category

Employers and Candidates applying under the Skilled Worker category or the International Graduate category will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP

Chefs, Cooks (Level 1), Line Cooks (Level 2), Managers/Supervisors in the service, retail and foodservice industries

If applying for a Chef, a Cook, a Line Cook, or a Manager/Supervisor in the service, retail and foodservice industries the employer must also complete:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

All forms listed above and supporting documents must be submitted to the AINP at the same time to apply under the Skilled Worker or International Graduate categories.

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Employer-Driven Stream – Semi-Skilled Worker Category

Employers and Candidates applying under the Semi-skilled Worker category will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP

Foodservices Industry (Pilot Project)

If applying under the Foodservices Industry (Pilot Project), the employer must also complete:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

All forms and supporting documents regarding the employer and candidate should be submitted at the same time to the AINP under the Semi-skilled Worker Category as this facilitates processing of both applications.

The Employer-Driven Application for a Semi-Skilled Occupation (AINP 002), the Employer-Driven Application for Nomination (AINP 003), and the photocopied CIC forms may be submitted to the AINP after the employer is approved for an allocation.

If applying under the Foodservices Industry (Pilot Project), please submit the AINP 001, AINP 002, AINP 003, all required supporting documents, and the Employer Compliance Declaration Form together at the same time.

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Strategic Recruitment Stream – Compulsory Trades Category

Candidates applying under the Compulsory Trades Category will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

Additional documents required

  • The original invitation letter from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT).
  • A copy of the Candidate’s Alberta Qualification Certificate.
  • A copy of the Candidate’s current or previous work permit issued from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

All forms listed above and supporting documents must be submitted to the AINP at the same time to apply under the Compulsory Trades Category.

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Strategic Recruitment Stream – Engineering Occupations Category

Candidates applying under the Engineering Occupations Category will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP.

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

Additional documents required

  • A “letter of no objection” from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) or proof of APEGGA membership if the Candidate has engineering credentials;
  • A copy of the job description from the Candidate’s Alberta employer;
  • An employment confirmation letter from the Candidate’s Alberta employer on company letterhead;
  • Copies of service agreement(s) if the employment has been arranged by a registered employment agency/broker;
  • If the Candidate’s employment was arranged by a registered employment agency/broker, a letter from the employment agency/broker demonstrating the relationship between the Candidate, the agency, and the Alberta employer must be provided;
  • A copy of the current and previous (if applicable), CIC work permit(s);
  • A copy of the current and previous (if applicable), Service Canada or HRSDC Labour Market Opinion confirmation(s); and,
  • If the Candidate is exempted from the requirement for a Service Canada or HRSDC Labour Market Option, supporting documents to show the exemption under which the work permit was issued.

All forms and supporting documents listed above must be submitted to the AINP at the same time to apply under the Engineering Occupations Category. Candidates must clearly identify on the application and envelope that the application is for the Strategic Recruitment Stream – Engineering Occupations Category.

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Strategic Recruitment Stream – U.S. Visa Holder Category

Candidates applying under the U.S. Visa Holder Category will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP.

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

The AINP 009A includes instruction and a checklist that outlines all additional supporting documents required to apply under this stream. These documents must be included with the application.

All forms and supporting documents listed above must be submitted to the AINP at the same time to apply under the U.S. Visa Holder Category. Refer to the Helpful Hints document for detailed instructions on how to submit your application.

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Family Stream

Start by downloading the AINP Family Stream – Document Checklist. The AINP Family Stream – Document Checklist outlines all forms and supporting documents required to apply to the Family Stream.

An Alberta Relative and a Candidate applying under the Family Stream will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP

Note: the AINP Family Stream forms were updated on September 14, 2009. Please ensure that if you are submitting your application on or after September 14, 2009, you are submitting the most recent version of the forms and are including all requested supporting documents. Visit our FAQ section to find out more information about AINP Family Stream changes.


Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

All forms listed above and supporting documents must be submitted to the AINP at the same time by either the Alberta Relative or the Candidate to apply under the Family Stream.

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Self-Employed Farmer Stream

Candidates applying under the Self-Employed Farmer Stream will need to download and complete the following forms:

AINP forms – please submit originals to the AINP


Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms – please submit only photocopies (no originals) to the AINP

For assistance in completing the CIC forms, please download the CIC Guide for Provincial Nominees

Date Updated: Sep 11, 2009
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