How many CRS points is a Alberta nomination worth?

A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System score, which puts you above every cutoff IRCC has ever set in a provincial-nominee round.

Can you apply to a Alberta stream without a job offer?

Yes — Alberta Advantage Immigration Program — Express Entry stream does not require one, though other conditions apply.

What CRS score do PNP rounds cut off at?

Provincial-nominee rounds cut off far higher than general ones because everyone in them already has the 600-point nomination. The most recent, on 4 August 2026, cut off at CRS 768.

Provincial Nominee Program

Alberta PNP streams

A nomination from Alberta adds 600 points to your CRS — more than every other factor on the grid combined.

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program — Express Entry stream

Express Entry aligned · No job offer required

Typical threshold: Alberta publishes no threshold and says its selection priorities change without notice

· An Express Entry profile, generally with a CRS of at least 300.
· Strong preference for candidates with an Alberta job offer or a family connection.
· Alberta issues Notifications of Interest; you cannot apply directly.

Official stream page and current intake status

Common questions

How many CRS points is a Alberta nomination worth?: A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System score, which puts you above every cutoff IRCC has ever set in a provincial-nominee round.
Can you apply to a Alberta stream without a job offer?: Yes — Alberta Advantage Immigration Program — Express Entry stream does not require one, though other conditions apply.
What CRS score do PNP rounds cut off at?: Provincial-nominee rounds cut off far higher than general ones because everyone in them already has the 600-point nomination. The most recent, on 4 August 2026, cut off at CRS 768.

Streams open and close without notice and thresholds move. This page was last checked on 2026-08-11 — confirm intake status with the province before acting.

Source: Alberta Advantage Immigration Program — Express Entry stream. Data current as of 2026-08-11. Streams open and close without notice and thresholds move. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm with the province before acting.