Alberta’s Express Entry pathway for workers in designated technology occupations and industries.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Alberta Accelerated Tech
- 02Permanent residence
- 03Canadian citizenship
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Provincial nomination through Express Entry, supporting the federal permanent-residence process.
- Eligibility
- An active federal Express Entry profile, at least CRS300 and qualifying Alberta employment or a genuine offer in both an eligible occupation and technology-industry employer.
- Requirements
- Work contract or signed offer, evidence of the employer’s qualifying business activity and occupation, current Express Entry eligibility and valid status if working in Alberta. Submit the required Worker Expression of Interest and wait for an invitation.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Alberta Accelerated Tech
Alberta’s Express Entry pathway for workers in designated technology occupations and industries.
- 02
Permanent residence
Apply for federal permanent residence and pass the applicable admissibility checks. A provincial nomination is not the grant of permanent residence.
- 03
Canadian citizenship
As a permanent resident, accumulate at least 1,095 days of physical presence in the previous five years. Eligible pre-PR temporary days count as half-days, up to 365 days. Tax filing, language and citizenship-test requirements apply where required.
Citizenship is based on actual qualifying presence. Simply holding a Canadian permit or owning a business does not meet the residence test.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
