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              Alberta Immigration LMIA Will Be Refused For These Occupations

              by Colin R. Singer / Sunday, 18 February 2018 / Published in 2018, 2018, Alberta News, Canada Immigration News Articles

              Alberta Immigration LMIA Will Be Refused For These OccupationsFebruary 17, 2018 – Alberta and federal immigration authorities have revised the list of high-wage occupations that do not qualify for a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment when applying for a work permit.

              The federal government website publishes a list of such occupations, warning that LMIA applications will be refused.

              “We will not process your application if the position you are looking to fill is included in the list of occupations,” the federal government website says.

              Alberta Occupations For Which LMIA Will Be Refused

              Management Occupations

              National Occupational Classification codeTitle
              112Human resources managers
              211Engineering managers

              Business, Finance and Administration Occupations

              National Occupational Classification codeTitle
              1215Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
              1225Purchasing agents and officers
              1523Production logistics co-ordinators

              Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations

              National Occupational Classification codeTitle
              2113Geoscientists and oceanographers
              2131Civil engineers
              2132Mechanical engineers
              2133Electrical and electronic engineers
              2212Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
              2231Civil engineering technologists and technicians
              2253Drafting technologists and technicians

              Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations

              National Occupational Classification codeTitle
              7202Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
              7231Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
              7237Welders and related machine operators (except pressure/alloy welders)
              7241Electricians (except industrial and power system)
              7242Industrial electricians
              7251Plumbers
              7271Carpenters (except scaffolders)
              7293Insulators (except insulators)
              7301Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
              7302Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment
              7311Industrial mechanics (except construction millwrights)
              7312Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
              7322Motor vehicle body repairers
              7371Crane operators

              Occupations in Manufacturing and Utilities

              National Occupational Classification codeTitle
              8222Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
              8232Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
              8412Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators
              8615Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
              9232Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators

              Alberta has received a small increase in its federal government allocation for 2018 under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).

              The province’s 2018 allocation has risen to 5,600, after it reached its threshold of 5,500 immigrants for 2017.

              The rise comes after the federal government three-year immigration levels plan forecasted managed increases for provincial nomination programs, up to a total allocation of nearly 68,000 by 2020.


              PNP Immigration Levels Plan

              20162017201820192020
              47,80051,00055,00061,00067,800

              Source: IRCC


              Alberta is currently in the process of overhauling the AINP, although the changes had to be delayed after they were originally planned for a launch on January 2, 2018.

              A provincial statement said further consultation with stakeholders was required, and that applications would be accepted under the old structure in the meantime.

              Under the changes, a new Alberta Opportunity Stream will replace the current Employer-Driven Stream and Strategic Recruitment Stream.


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              This means the AINP will accept applications under two streams only: the new Alberta Opportunity Stream and the existing Self-Employed Farmer Stream.

              Furthermore, a new Alberta Express Entry Stream will allow the province to nominate candidates who will then apply through the federal Canada Express Entry System.

              The province has reassured candidates that those already in the queue for processing will be assessed under the eligibility criteria that was in place at the time the application was received.

              Alberta Opportunity Stream: Requirements

              1. Occupation
                At the time of your application you must be working in an eligible occupation in Alberta. Most occupations under National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, A, B, C and D are eligible under the AINP.
              2. Residency and Work Permit
                At the time of your application:

                • You must have valid temporary resident status in Canada that authorizes you to work. Refugees, those under appeal or removal proceedings and temporary residents living outside of Alberta are ineligible.
                • You must have a valid work permit based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment, ot an LMIA exemption.
              3. Language
                At the time of your application you must have minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for all disciplines in English or French for the majority of NOC codes.If you apply under NOC code 3413 (nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates), the minimum language score rises to 7.
              4. Education
                At the time of your application you must have completed minimum Canadian high school diploma or equivalent, verified through an Educational Credential Assessment.You do not require an ECA if your degree, diploma or certificate is from a recognized Canadian institution, or if you have work experience that qualifies you for the AINP in a compulsory or optional trade.
              5. Work Experience
                At the time of your application, you must have either:

                • Minimum of 12 months full-time work experience in your current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months; or
                • Minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Canada and/or abroad within the last 30 months. This work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) and/or abroad.

                At the time of your application:

                  • You must have the required licensing, registration or certification to work in your current occupation in Alberta.
                  • You must have a bona fide full-time job offer from an Alberta employer to work in your current occupation in Alberta and be working full-time for that employer in Alberta in that occupation.
                  • Your job offer must be signed by you and your Alberta employer and must offer:
                    • Continuous, paid work,
                    • Full-time work, defined as a minimum of 30 hours/week for 12 months,
                    • Work in your current occupation, and
                    • Work for an eligible AINP occupation for which you have a work permit that meets AINP work permit requirements.
                  • The following individuals are not eligible, even if they have a job offer to work 30 hours a week or more in a 12-month period:
                      • Part-time employees, regardless of their working hours,
                      • Independent contractors, business owners or temporary agency workers, or
                      • Employees who work in Alberta in a place of employment that is not zoned for commercial or industrial operations, such as a home-based business
                      • Employees who do not work on premises in Alberta, such as those who work in a “virtual” location or serve the employer by telecommuting from a location outside Alberta.
              6. Income Level
                At the time of your application, you must meet a minimum gross annual income level based on your family size.A family can include:

                • You, and
                • Your spouse or common-law partner
                • Your dependent children
                • Your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children
                • Any dependent children of your dependent children
                • Any dependent children of your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children

                Dependent children must be under the age of 19 and not have a spouse or common-law partner, or 19 or older and are unable to be financially self-sufficient since before the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition

              Gross Income Thresholds Table

              Number of members in family unit (including you)Gross annual income required (CAD)
              1$24,952
              2$35,287
              3$43,218
              4$49,904
              5$55,794
              6$61,120
              7$66,017
              8$70,575
              9$74,856
              10$78,905

              Self-Employed Farmer Stream: Requirements

              To qualify under the Self-Employed Farmer Stream, the applicant must have:

                  • Prior managerial experience with an existing farm enterprise;
                  • Education, training and work experience necessary to develop a sustainable farming business in Alberta;
                  • A business plan for the farming enterprise to be developed in Alberta;
                  • Evidence that a Canadian financial institution is willing to finance the proposed farming enterprise;
                  • A minimum of $500,000 of equity to invest in the farming enterprise;
                  • A minimum net worth of $500,000 or confirmation of access to these funds from other sources.

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