Engineering occupations criteria

The criteria for the Engineering Occupations Category (includes but is not limited to):

• You must be currently residing in Alberta.
• You must intend to and be able to live permanently in Alberta.
• You must provide evidence of related education/training and experience as an engineer, designer or drafter.
• You must be currently working or have worked within the last two years in Alberta either directly or on contract for one of the following:
  • A recognized, reputable and well-established Alberta Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Company; and/or
  • An Alberta company that is a member of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta.
• Your occupation in Alberta must be on the AINP Strategic Recruitment Stream – Engineering Occupations List.
• If you have engineering credentials and you are working in an occupation under NOC 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2141, 2143, 2144, or 2145, you must provide a “Letter of No Objection” from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or show that you are registered with APEGA as a foreign licensee.
• If you are working in an occupation under NOC 2231, 2232, 2241 or 2253 you do not require a “Letter of No Objection” from APEGA.

If you meet these criteria, make sure you review the How to Apply section before you submit your application. If your application does not meet AINP criteria or is incomplete, it will be declined. 

If you are an engineer but your NOC code is not on the Engineering Occupations List, you may qualify to submit an AINP application under the Skilled Worker category of the Employer-Driven Stream. Visit the Skilled Worker criteria to see if you qualify.

Meeting the criteria listed above does not guarantee a nomination or permanent residence.

Date Updated: Mar 07, 2012
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