APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE UNDER ALBERTA IMMIGRANT PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM
Alberta Semi-Skilled Worker Program Criteria
ALBERTA EMPLOYER CRITERIA
As an Alberta employer in the Semi-Skilled Worker Category, you must:
be incorporated or registered by or under an act of the legislature of a province or the Parliament of Canada and operating as a business that has an established production capability, plant or place of business in Alberta
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provide a job offer to the candidate that meets Alberta’s employment and wage standards.
provide a job offer to the candidate that does not conflict with existing collective bargaining agreements
have a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Confirmation for the candidate and meet all the conditions of the LMIA
submit to the AINP a candidate who meets all job requirements and AINP criteria
show a plan outlining your approach to accommodation, settlement, and retention for the Candidate
Complete a Settlement and Retention Plan.
Eligible industries and occupations
Industry: Food and Beverage Processing
Eligible occupations:
Food and Beverage Production Worker (NOC 9617)
Bakery Production Worker (NOC 9617)
Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Cleaner (NOC 9617)
Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters (NOC 9462)
Poultry Production Workers (NOC 9462)
Industry: Hotel and Lodging / Expired Stream
Eligible occupations
Food and Beverage Servers (NOC 6513)
Room Attendants (NOC 6731)
Front Desk Agent/Clerk (NOC 6525)
Industry: Manufacturing
Eligible occupations
Industry: Trucking / Expired Stream
Eligible occupations
Long-Haul Truck Driver (NOC 7511)
Industry: Foodservices / Expired Pilot Project
Eligible occupations
Food and Beverage Servers (NOC 6513)
Food Counter Attendants (NOC 6711)
Kitchen Helpers (NOC 6711)
Industry: Foodservices / Expired Pilot Project
CANDIDATE CRITERIA
As a candidate in the Semi-Skilled Worker Category, you must:
be currently working in Alberta on a work permit for an eligible AINP Semi-Skilled Occupation (see list above)
show that you have completed a minimum of high school education
In the Foodservices Industry (pilot project), your high school education must be equivalent to Alberta standards
Submit one of the following test results, showing that you meet minimum language standards.
Your test result cannot be more than two (2) years old at the time you submit your AINP application. If you do not have test results or your test results are more than two (2) years old, go to the Language Test Centre section of the AINP website for up-to-date information on testing availability:
A Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test taken on or before March 31, 2014, with minimum scores of:
Listening: 2H
Reading: 2H
Writing: 2H
Speaking: 2H
A Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test taken on or after April 1, 2014, with minimum scores of:
Listening: 4
Reading: 4
Writing: 4
Speaking: 4
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Test with minimum scores of :
Listening: 4.5
Reading: 3.5
Writing: 4
Speaking: 4
