Last updated: 25 July 2024

To be eligible for the Tourism and Hospitality Stream, your current employment and job offer in Alberta must be with a single, approved employer in the tourism and hospitality sector. Below are the requirements for these approved employers:

Eligible Industries and Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) – Alberta Coverage Requirements

1. Eligible Industries:
   • Your employer’s main business activities must fall under an eligible industry as defined by the WCB – Alberta industry code or must be exempt activities.
2. WCB Coverage:
   • At the time of your application submission and assessment by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), your employer must have valid WCB coverage or be exempt from needing coverage.
   • You need to provide proof of your employer’s valid WCB coverage or exemption through a WCB clearance letter when you submit your application.

These requirements ensure that your employment and job offer align with Alberta’s standards for the tourism and hospitality sector.

Eligibility for Alberta’s Tourism and Hospitality Stream

To qualify for Alberta’s Tourism and Hospitality Stream under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), you need to meet the following criteria:

Work Experience

• Requirement: At least six months of continuous work experience in a relevant industry within Alberta.

Job Offer

• Requirement: A valid, full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an employer in Alberta within the tourism and hospitality sector.

Work Permit

• Requirement: A valid work permit with a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) approval.

Residency

• Requirement: You must already be living and working in Alberta.

These requirements ensure that candidates are well-integrated into the local workforce and have the necessary experience to contribute to Alberta’s tourism and hospitality industry.

• Minimum Proficiency: A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 4 in either English or French.
• Test Validity: Language test results must be less than two years old at the time of application.

• Minimum Education: At least a high school education equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma.
• Credential Assessment: If your education was completed outside of Canada, it must be verified through an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

To be eligible for the Tourism and Hospitality Stream, your current employment in Alberta and your Alberta job offer must be in one of the following eligible occupations: