Alberta issues 386 Priority Sectors invitations Oct. 20
Alberta issued 386 invitations in its October 20, 2026, Alberta Express Entry Stream, Priority Sectors (General) draw, with a minimum score of 60. The same minimum of 60 applied to the Oct. 9 Priority Sectors (Health care) draw, and October’s draws ranged from 49 to 73.
Quick answer
How many invitations did Alberta issue in its October 20, 2026 Priority Sectors (General) draw, and what was the minimum score?
Alberta issued 386 invitations in that draw, and the minimum score was 60. The official processing page lists 60 as the minimum score of invited candidates for this stream. A score of 60 doesn’t guarantee an invitation, because AAIP says its draws aren’t regularly scheduled and the EOI score is one of several selection factors.
- Who it applies to: Worker EOI applicants in the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (General)
- Date: October 20, 2026, with the AAIP processing page last updated October 21, 2026
- Other October draws: The Law Enforcement Pathway on October 16, 2026 had a minimum score of 49 and fewer than 10 invitations, and the Tourism and Hospitality Stream on October 14, 2026 had a minimum score of 73 and 25 invitations
- What to do: Check the AAIP processing information page for draw updates, since draws are run as needed to address sector needs and provincial priorities
What were the October 20 draw results?
The official processing page lists the draw as follows:
| Date | Stream | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (General) | 60 | 386 |
How did the latest AAIP draws compare?
The three AAIP draws listed from October 14 to October 20, 2026, had minimum scores from 49 to 73 and invitation counts from fewer than 10 to 386. The October 20 Priority Sectors draw had the largest invitation count of the three.
| Date | Stream | Minimum score | Invitations | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (General) | 60 | 386 | Alberta.ca |
| October 16, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 49 | Less than 10 | Alberta.ca |
| October 14, 2026 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 73 | 25 | Alberta.ca |
Chart of the table above.
Across these draws, the Law Enforcement Pathway had the lowest minimum score, while the Priority Sectors draw had the most invitations. The Tourism and Hospitality Stream had the highest minimum score among the three.
What should applicants know about AAIP selection?
AAIP draws aren’t regularly scheduled; Alberta runs them as needed to address sector needs and provincial priorities.
Your EOI score isn’t the only selection factor: AAIP considers a range of factors in Worker EOIs to meet program priorities.
AAIP doesn’t disclose recent draw parameters, citing program integrity. For federal information about provincial nominees, consult the Government of Canada’s Provincial nominees overview.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the minimum scores for each AAIP stream in this period?
The minimum scores were 60 for Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (General), 49 for the Law Enforcement Pathway and 73 for the Tourism and Hospitality Stream. The October 20 draw issued 386 invitations, the October 16 draw issued fewer than 10, and the October 14 draw issued 25.
How often does AAIP hold draws?
AAIP says its draws aren’t regularly scheduled. It runs them as needed to address sector needs and provincial priorities, and updates the draw table as draws are conducted.
Why does AAIP not disclose draw parameters?
AAIP says that, to protect program integrity, it does not disclose recent draw parameters. The processing page does list each draw’s date, stream, minimum score of invited candidates and number of invitations, including the October 20 figures of 60 and 386.
Does a minimum score of 60 guarantee an invitation?
No. AAIP says the EOI score is not the only factor it uses to select candidates; it considers a variety of factors in Worker EOIs to meet program priorities.
Next step: Compare Alberta with other provinces on our PNP draws tracker.
Sources
- Alberta Advantage Immigration Program – Processing information (Government of Alberta, last updated October 21, 2026)
- Provincial nominees (Government of Canada)
