Alberta Raises Immigration Application Fees for Worker Streams

Effective April 1, 2025, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has increased its application fees for worker immigration streams from $840 to $1,500.

The revised fees apply to all applications and requests submitted on or after April 1, and impact the following streams:

• Alberta Opportunity Stream
• Alberta Express Entry Stream (including associated pathways)
• Rural Renewal Stream
• Tourism and Hospitality Stream

Additional Fee Increases

Two other AAIP-related fees have also seen hikes:

• The Farm Stream application fee has surged from $500 to $3,500. This stream supports experienced farmers aiming to establish or purchase a farming operation in Alberta.
• The nomination certificate reissuance fee has increased from $100 to $150.

These changes are part of the province’s broader adjustments to immigration processing costs. However, no other entrepreneur streams under the AAIP have been affected by this fee revision.