Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers

The city of Calgary, located in the province of Alberta, is experiencing a boom in the area of ​​information technology (IT), with the arrival of big companies like Amazon, Plug and Play, Mphasis that are generating a great demand for technology professionals.

Based on the profile information available on the Federal Express Entry (EE) portal, Alberta can select and send them a Notification of Interest letter.

 You may receive an invitation letter from the province of Alberta if:

> you have an active Express Entry profile

> the main occupation in your profile is an occupation that supports the economic development and diversification of Alberta - IT area for example

> you are interested in permanently immigrating to Alberta

> you have a minimum score of 300

> The 23 eligible occupations are listed below in order of their National Occupational Classification (NOC) code:

• 0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services

• 0112 Human resources managers

• 0131 Telecommunication carriers manager

• 0211 Engineering managers

• 0212 Architecture and science managers

• 0213 Computer and information systems managers

• 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

• 0601 Corporate sales managers

• 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

• 1121 Human resources professionals

• 1223 Human resources and recruitment officers

• 2131 Civil engineers

• 2132 Mechanical engineers

• 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers

• 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

• 2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

• 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants

• 2172 Database analysts and data administrators

• 2173 Software engineers and designers

• 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers

• 2175 Web designers and developers

• 2221 Biological technologists and technicians

• 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

• 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

• 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

• 2253 Drafting technologists and technicians 2281 Computer network technicians

• 2282 User support technicians

• 2283 Information systems testing technicians

• 3211 Medical laboratory technologists

• 3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

• 3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

• 4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants

• 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

• 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators

• 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

• 7242 Industrial electricians

• 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

Factors that increase your chances:

Meeting one or more of the following adaptability requirements can also increase your likelihood of receiving an invitation letter:

> you have a job offer in Alberta

> you graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution

> you have a parent, child, brother or sister who is a permanent resident of Alberta or a Canadian citizen who lives in Alberta

> you speak french

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