Alberta Issues 899 PNP Invitations Across Two Streams in Late February 2026

These invitation rounds focused on workers in Alberta through two different streams. Both rounds were targeted and selected candidates under specific pathways.

Summary of the Draw

Date: February 20 and February 24, 2026

Invitations: 899

Programs: Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors; Tourism and Hospitality Stream

Targeted Round: Yes

Invitation Breakdown by Stream

Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors

On February 20, 2026, Alberta held a draw under the Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors pathway.

• Invitations issued: 831
• Minimum score of invited candidates: 56
  

This round focused on candidates under the Priority Sectors pathway of the Alberta Opportunity Stream.

Tourism and Hospitality Stream

On February 24, 2026, Alberta conducted a draw through the Tourism and Hospitality Stream.

• Invitations issued: 68
• Minimum score of invited candidates: 73
  

This round invited candidates through Alberta’s Tourism and Hospitality Stream.

Note: For draws listed as “Less than 10,” a value of 9 was used in the chart for visual purposes, as an exact number was not provided.

Comparison to Other Recent February Draws

The February 20 and February 24, 2026 draws issued a combined 899 invitations across two streams:

• Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors: 831 invitations
• Tourism and Hospitality Stream: 68 invitations

The four most recent draws prior to February 24 were held on February 17, 19, and 20.

• February 17 – Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Agriculture): Less than 10 invitations
• February 19 – Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction): 50 invitations
• February 20 – Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors: 831 invitations
• February 24 – Tourism and Hospitality Stream: 68 invitation