The Alberta Immigrant Opportunity Category is for foreign worker candidates who are already working full-time in Alberta and have a full-time job offer in a qualifying occupation from an Alberta employer. Candidates must hold a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) OR One of the accepted LMIA exempt work permits. Applicants must also meet other residency and work permit type, occupation, language, education, work experience, Alberta job offer and minimum Alberta work experience requirements.
All applicants’ occupations must not be on the list of occupations below
NOC code | NOC rating | Occupations | Occupation name |
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0011 | 0 | Legislators | legislator |
0651 | 0 | Escort Agency Managers, Massage Parlour Managers | Escort agency manager, massage parlor manager |
4154 | A | Professional Occupations in Religion | Religious Professional Occupation |
5121 | A | Authors and Writers | authors and writers |
5133 | A | Musicians and Singers | musician and singer |
5135 | A | Actors and Comedians | Actors and comedians |
5136 | A | Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
1227 | B | Court Officers and Justices of the Peace | Court officers and magistrates |
3223* | B | Dental Laboratory Bench Workers who do not have certification through College of Dental Technologists of Alberta | Dental laboratory bench workers not certified by the Alberta College of Dental Technology |
4217 | B | Other Religious Occupations | Other religious occupations |
5232 | B | Other Performers, n.e.c. | other performers, nec |
5244 | B | Artisans and Craftspersons | artisans and craftsmen |
5251 | B | Athletes | Athletes |
4411 | C | Home Child Care Providers | home child care provider |
4412 | C | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations |
6533 | C | Casino Occupations | Casino Occupations casino career |
6564 | C | Other Personal Service Occupations | Other Personal Service Occupations |
8611 | D | Harvesting Labourers | harvest worker |