AAIP points calculator
Estimate your Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Worker Expression of Interest score on Alberta's 100-point grid. One grid serves the Alberta Opportunity, Alberta Express Entry, Rural Renewal and Tourism and Hospitality streams. The points follow Alberta's grid dated September 28, 2026.
Your CELPIP levels
Education and work experience
Alberta job offer
- Education: 7 (max 22)
- Language (lowest skill CLB 7): 10 (max 13)
- Work experience: 21 (max 21)
- Age: 5 (max 5)
- Family in Alberta: 0 (max 8)
- Alberta job offer: 10 (max 31)
Your English already earns the most AAIP language points: Alberta scores CLB 6 and above the same. Higher CELPIP levels still count for federal Express Entry.
Recent AAIP draw cutoffs
| Date | Stream or pathway | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Priority Sectors: Aviation | 56 |
| October 2, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 54 |
| September 29, 2026 | Priority Sectors: General | 64 |
| September 24, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 51 |
| September 23, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 58 |
| September 22, 2026 | Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 |
| September 21, 2026 | Law Enforcement Pathway | 49 |
| September 18, 2026 | Priority Sectors: Health Care | 62 |
| September 9, 2026 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) | 60 |
See every draw on Alberta's AAIP processing information page.
The AAIP 100-point grid
Education (max 22)
Only your highest credential counts (with an ECA if it's from outside Canada), plus points if you completed it in Canada.
| Education | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 12 |
| Master's degree | 10 |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 |
| Trades certificate or diploma | 7 |
| Diploma or certificate | 4 |
| Secondary school or lower | 0 |
| Location | Points |
|---|---|
| Outside Canada | 0 |
| In Alberta | 10 |
| In another province or territory | 6 |
Language (max 13)
Scored on the lowest of your four skills on one test. Alberta scores English and French separately and keeps the higher, then adds 3 if both are CLB/NCLC 4 or more.
| CLB / NCLC | English · French |
|---|---|
| 6 or more | 10 · 8 |
| 5 | 8 · 5 |
| 4 | 5 · 3 |
| 3 or lower, or no test | 0 · 0 |
Work experience (max 21)
Full-time paid work anywhere counts toward the total; time in Canada adds more.
| Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 12 months or more | 11 |
| 6 to 11 months | 7 |
| Less than 6 months | 3 |
| Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 6 months or more in Alberta | 10 |
| 6 months or more elsewhere in Canada | 6 |
| Less than 6 months in Canada | 0 |
Age (max 5) and family (max 8)
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 18 to 20 | 3 |
| 21 to 34 | 5 |
| 35 to 49 | 4 |
| 50 or older | 3 |
A parent, child or sibling living in Alberta who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident over 18 adds 8. In-laws don't count.
Alberta job offer (max 31)
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Permanent full-time job offer in Alberta | 10 |
| Rural Renewal endorsement, tourism and hospitality employer, or law enforcement employer | 6 |
| Job outside the Calgary and Edmonton census metropolitan areas | 5 |
| Regulated occupation, with the Alberta licence or trade certificate | 10 |
Alberta doesn't score your occupation, wage, spouse or immigration status. Source: AAIP Worker EOI points grid (September 28, 2026). The points haven't changed since the Worker EOI system started on September 30, 2024.
Where CELPIP fits
Alberta's language points top out at CLB 6, so if one skill is at CLB 4 or 5, raising it is the cheapest points you can add. Beyond CLB 6, a higher CELPIP score matters for Alberta Express Entry and the federal programs: see your CRS points with the CELPIP score calculator, and find your weakest section with the free diagnostic.
Frequently asked questions
How does the AAIP Worker EOI points grid work?
Alberta scores every Worker Expression of Interest out of 100: 69 points for human capital (education 22, language 13, work experience 21, age 5, family in Alberta 8) and 31 for an Alberta job offer (10 for the offer, 6 for a rural community or priority sector, 5 for a job outside Calgary and Edmonton, 10 for a regulated occupation you're licensed in). One grid serves every worker stream.
How many AAIP points does CELPIP give?
Alberta uses your lowest CLB across the four skills: CLB 6 or more gives 10, CLB 5 gives 8 and CLB 4 gives 5. A French test scores 8, 5 or 3 at NCLC 6, 5 or 4, and the better of the two counts. CLB or NCLC 4 or more on both an English and a French test adds 3.
What is a good AAIP score?
Draws are by stream, pathway or sector. In the draws up to October 7, 2026, the lowest invited score ranged from 49 (Law Enforcement Pathway) to 64 (Priority Sectors), and Alberta Opportunity Stream draws needed 54 to 58. Alberta also says points are not the only consideration.
What CLB do I need for AAIP?
CLB 4 in English or NCLC 4 in French in all four skills to submit a Worker EOI. To apply once invited, the Alberta Opportunity and Rural Renewal streams need CLB 5 for TEER 0–3 jobs and CLB 4 for TEER 4–5 (CLB 7 for nurse aides), and Tourism and Hospitality needs CLB 4. Alberta Express Entry follows the federal program's minimums.
Does AAIP give more points for CLB 9?
No. Alberta's grid tops out at CLB 6, so CLB 9 and CLB 6 earn the same 10 language points. A higher CELPIP score still matters for the Alberta Express Entry stream, which needs a CRS score of 300 or more, and for the federal programs themselves.
Does it cost anything to submit an AAIP Worker EOI?
Yes. Since April 7, 2026, submitting a Worker EOI costs $135. An EOI stays in the pool for one year and can be edited.
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This calculator is an estimate from the published AAIP grid, not legal advice or an official assessment. The province scores your registration from the evidence you submit and can change its grid or draw rules at any time. CELPass is an independent CELPIP practice platform, not affiliated with any government or with Paragon Testing Enterprises.