New Alberta Tourism And Hospitality Stream Requirements 2024

Last Updated On 5 March 2024, 10:30 AM EST (Toronto Time)

The new Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream requirements for permanent residency (PR) are now out, providing clarity and information about the full eligibility criteria.

The best thing about this immigration stream is that most eligible occupations fall under TEER 4 and 5 of the National Occupation Classification (NOC), which are usually ineligible under Canadian high-skilled immigration programs such as Express Entry.

Furthermore, language proficiency in either English or French of only CLB level 4 is needed to qualify for this stream, which is equivalent to the popular IELTS test of 4.5 bands in listening, 4 in speaking and writing, and 3.5 in reading.

Educational requirement:

Individuals seeking to apply for this new stream must have a minimum of high school education or higher inside Canada.

For education completed outside Canada, this should be supported by the Education Credential Assessment (ECA).

Furthermore, tradespeople with a valid Alberta Qualification Certificate or a trade certificate recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) are also eligible.

2. Current Job

When submitting your application and when the AAIP evaluates it, you must:

possess a valid job with a recognized employer in the tourism and hospitality sector, as well as reside and work in Alberta; and
possess a current work permit issued in accordance with a favourable Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for a job that qualifies.

3. Work experience

In order to be eligible to apply, you must have worked full-time (30 hours per week);

in one of the qualified occupations for at least six consecutive months,
a minimum of 780 hours with an authorized employer in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Additionally, the experience at work:

must have been for the same company as the one you are currently working for in Alberta;
ought to have been paid;
if completed in Alberta or Canada, must have received approval from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada with a valid temporary residency status.

4. Job Offer Requirement

A legitimate full-time work offer or employment contract is required for employment in an eligible occupation, and

for the same Albertan company as your current job and the necessary 780 hours of work experience over the course of six consecutive months.

Your eligible Albertan employer must also sign your job offer, stating that it meets the following requirements:

continuous, paid work under an employer-employee relationship
full-time work, defined as a minimum of 30 hours per week
employment for 12 months or more

Wages and benefits must meet or exceed the requirements set out in your Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

meet or exceed the lowest starting wage for your occupation across all industries in Alberta as set out on the Alis website.

Occupation	Noc Code	TEER Category
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness	54100	4
Restaurant and food service managers	60030	0
Accommodation service managers	60031	0
Food service supervisors	62020	2
Chefs	62200	2
Cooks	63200	3
Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses	64300	4
Bartenders	64301	4
Hotel front desk clerks	64314	4
Tour and travel guides	64320	4
Outdoor sports and recreational guides	64322	4
Food and beverage servers	65200	5
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	65201	5
Support occupations in accommodation, travel, and facilities set-up services	65210	5
Light-duty cleaners	65310	5
Specialized cleaners	65311	5
Janitors, caretakers, and heavy-duty cleaners	65312	5
Dry cleaning, laundry, and related occupations	65320	5

Eligible Occupations for New Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream

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List of eligible sector associations

The Alberta employer you work for must be a member of an approved sector association at the time your application is filed, as listed below:

List of eligible sector associations

Eligible industries and Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB)

Your Albertan employer must be a member of an authorized sector association at the time your application is filed, as listed below:

WCB industry code	Eligible WCB industries and exempt activities	Sample activities
80701	Museums/Art Galleries	Art Galleries, Art Museums, Interpretive Centres, Museums
80703	Zoos/Game Farms	Game Farms and Zoos
85300	Bowling Alleys/Billiard Parlours	Billiard parlours, Bowling Alleys, and pool halls
85900	Golf Clubs/Ranges	Operation of Driving Ranges and Golf Courses
85904	Ski Resorts/Gondolas	Operation of Chairlifts, Gondolas, Ski Instruction, Ski Resorts
85916	Casinos/Dance Halls	Casino Halls and Dance Halls
85919	Arenas/Stadiums	Arenas, Stadiums, and Race Tracks
85925	Travel Agency/Motor Association	Operation of Wildlife and Wilderness Associations, Tour Guides, Tourist Promotion, Park Associations
87501	Restaurants/Catering	Operation of Coffee Shops, Drive-In Restaurants, Restaurants, Take-Out Services, and Bartending Services
87503	Hotels/Convention Centres	Operation of Bed and Breakfasts, Cabins and Motels, and Convention Centres
87600	Sports and Recreation	Operation of Amusement Parks and Recreation Resorts, Hot Air Ballooning, Boats, Pleasure and Water Tours, Campsites
89702	Property Management/Hostels	Operation of Hostels, Bingo Halls, and Airports
87508	Private Clubs	Private Clubs, Sporting Clubs, Fitness Clubs and Gun Clubs
Multiple	Operation of a Curling Rink	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple	Operation of an Ice Skating Rink	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple	Operation of a Cricket Field	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple	Operation of a Convention Bureau	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple	Operation of an Information Bureau	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple	Promotions, sports and entertainment	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple	Professional sports	Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes

Eligible industries and Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB)

What are the occupations eligible for the New Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream?

Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness
Restaurant and food service managers
Accommodation service managers
Food service supervisors
Chefs
Cooks
Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
Bartenders
Hotel front desk clerks
Tour and travel guides
Outdoor sports and recreational guides
Food and beverage servers
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
Support occupations in accommodation, travel, and facilities set-up services
Light duty cleaners
Specialized cleaners
Janitors, caretakers, and heavy-duty cleaners
Dry cleaning, laundry, and related occupations

Satinder brings expertise, knowledge, and experience related to internal work flows at IRCC. She worked at Canadian Consulate in Chandigarh before moving to Canada. Her articles on “Chinook – An internal IRCC tool used to bulk process temporary applications” was one of the notable work on our news website