For Federal Skilled workers, the eligible occupation skill levels are
Skill Level 0, Skill Level A and Skill Level B.
Your
Score
Points
Minimum requirement is the completion of a
degree from a post-secondary institution outside of
Canada within the last 10 years with an Educational
Credential Assessment (ECA).
Education credential must be equivalent to
Canadian standards.
Business ownership or management experience
(more points allocated for additional years of
experience)
A business plan with projected financial
information. Business plan guidelines are available on
the AINP website.
Minimum level of investment from
candidate’s own equity, and/or from a recognized
Canadian financial institution, venture capital, or
angel investment firm before coming to Alberta.
(Candidates with higher levels of investment available
before coming to Alberta will be awarded more points.
Points will also be awarded for urban centre or regional
area, not both).
Urban centre: Edmonton and Calgary Census
Metropolitan Areas (CMAs)
Regional area: Communities outside the
Edmonton and Calgary CMAs
Additional investment after launching
start-up from candidate’s own equity, or from recognized
Canadian financial institution, venture capital, or
angel investment firm.
Higher levels of investment after launch
will be awarded more points. Points awarded for urban
centre or regional area, not both.
Urban centre: Edmonton and Calgary Census
Metropolitan Areas (CMAs)
Regional area: Communities outside the Edmonton and
Calgary CMAs
Jobs must be created for Canadian citizens
or permanent residents (not including relatives) for a
period of at least 6 months.