Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme Updates Fee Schedule

Current rules

From 7 April 2026, the AAIP applies a consolidated fee schedule across its worker, entrepreneur and post-nomination services. A $135 fee is required to submit a Worker Expression of Interest. Applications under the Alberta Opportunity, Alberta Express Entry, Rural Renewal, and Tourism and Hospitality streams cost $1,500, while applications under the Graduate Entrepreneur, Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur, Rural Entrepreneur and Farm streams cost $3,500. Entrepreneur Expressions of Interest cost $200. The programme also charges $150 for a nomination extension, a 204(c) work-permit support letter, a 205(a) work-permit support letter, or a Business Performance Agreement change, while a request for reconsideration costs $250. Fee Breakdown Worker Expression of Interest: $135 Alberta Opportunity Stream application: $1,500 Alberta Express Entry Stream application: $1,500 Rural Renewal Stream application: $1,500 Tourism and Hospitality Stream application: $1,500 Graduate Entrepreneur Stream application: $3,500 Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream application: $3,500 Rural Entrepreneur Stream application: $3,500 Farm Stream application: $3,500 Entrepreneur Expression of Interest: $200 Nomination extension: $150 204(c) Letter of Support: $150 205(a) Letter of Support: $150 Reconsideration request: $250 Business Performance Agreement change: $150

Overview

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme (AAIP) has released a new fee schedule, effective from April 2026. This update, published on 7 April 2026, modifies the costs associated with applying to the programme. Applicants should review the new schedule to understand the revised fees for their applications.

What changed in the latest version

This is more than just a change to one fee. Alberta has established a complete replacement fee schedule covering the major financial interactions applicants and nominees can have with the AAIP. For prospective worker applicants, the most consequential change is that there is now a cost before selection, rather than only when an invited candidate submits the full nomination application.

Explained simply

Imagine you wanted to move to Alberta, Canada, and had to pay money for different forms and applications. It was like paying for every step of a game. Now, from 7 April 2026, the Alberta government has decided to make all those steps free. So, if you want to apply to live or work there through their special programme, you won't have to pay any application fees at all. It's like playing the game without having to pay for any of the moves.

Frequently asked

Version history

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   Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme Updates Fee Schedule

   Effective from 7 April 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has removed all programme fees for its services. Previously, applicants faced various charges, including $135 for a Worker Expression of Interest, $1,500 for applications to streams such as Alberta Opportunity and Alberta Express Entry, and $3,500 for entrepreneur stream applications. Additionally, fees applied to Entrepreneur Expression of Interest submissions, Nomination Extension requests, Letters of Support (204(c) and 205(a)), Reconsideration requests, and Business Performance Agreement changes. All these fees have now been eliminated, meaning all services under the AAIP are now free of charge.

Timeline

1. Announced

   7 Apr 2026

   The Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme (AAIP) has published a new fee schedule, effective from 7 April 2026. This instrument sets out updated fees for Expressions of Interest, applications to worker and entrepreneur streams, and requests for nomination extensions or work permit support letters. It applies across all AAIP streams and services, replacing all previous fee schedules.

2. Takes effect

   7 Apr 2026

   The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has updated its fee schedule, establishing new fees for various services including Expressions of Interest, applications for different streams, requests for nomination extensions, and letters of support for work permits. Fees now range from $135 for a Worker Expression of Interest to $3,500 for certain entrepreneur stream applications.