Hi Manish ! Excellent vidéo ! I have a question. I have lived in Alberta for 6 years now and completed my Masters from here in Engineering but currently working as an Account Manager in a Finance Company (tech role) on my PGWP. I will finish my 6 months of experience in March. Then do I become eligible to apply under AOS stream ? Or my job has to also be the same as my post graduate field of study to qualify ? Is that even a criteria or a valid Alberta job offer is enough ?
Thanks Manish ! To put it simply my Masters was in Mechanical Engineering (University of Calgary) but I’m working in Finance as an Account Manager on PGWP, am I eligible to apply under AOS ? As my work is not same as my field of study.
Hi do you need to upload your high school documents from outside of Canada, even though you are PGWP holder who schooled in an approved Alberta institution?
Short Answer No. Long answer, eligibility says this "You must provide a copy of an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) issued by an organization designated by IRCC for your highest level of education. If your ECA report shows that your credential is not equal to completion of Canadian high school or the foreign educational institution is not recognized, you do not meet the education requirement. You do not need to provide an ECA if: you have a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized Canadian post-secondary, technical college or secondary institution, or you have a valid Alberta Qualification Certificate or a trade certificate recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT)." So is high school your highest education? No. So no need to provide an ECA DO you have a Canadian degree? Yes. So need to provide an ECA. So just provide your highest education related documents and you should be OK
Hi Manish, This video is very detailed and informative. Thanks for sharing these. I have one question related to education and work permits. If a person has post graduation from Ontario and has an open work permit based on that and now works in Alberta as per IRCC NOC list then do they apply for AOS?
Hi, I have done diploma in bc. I have started working in alberta since last few months. I have PGWP and my work is in same field as my study! I have a question regarding work experience. How much work experience do i need? Also, if my program doesn’t had co - op however, work experience was required to pass the course does that count towards my experience? In addition to that, i have that experience with the same employer from alberta, does it make any difference? Thanks.
Hi, I would like to know more deeper on the work experience about the 12 months fulltime in 18 months. And you said that to be able to be full time it i should working not less thank 30hrs per week. Okay my situation at this moment is i am already working here in canda for 2 and half years with valid work permit and lmia. But I’m kind of worried about my work experience records / paystubs because sometimes I worked less than 30hrs a week specifically winter because my job is outdoor and it’s very dangerous to work outside when the temperature drops to -20 and below. For example in December i had 1 week that I worked only 25 hours is that means that on the month of December was not included on the count? Or what if i had 48 weeks(12months x 4weeks per month ) with more than 30hrs work and is equivalent to 12 months. Is that gonna be considered? Thank you
Hi Manish, your video is very informative..just a question, for the work experience, should it match your education or not necessarily? Thanks in advance and more power!
Hi Manish Your video was very informative. Thank you. I have a question for you. It would be really helpful if you can answer. My education was based on Ontario. The AOS website under Educational Requirements says "Your credential must be issued by an Alberta Advanced Education publicly funded post-secondary institution." The list only has institutions of Alberta. Meaning I who has had my education in Ontario despite working here am not eligible for AOS. RIght?
You are correct.. if you want to gain credit for your PGWP work ex then you need to meet the education institution guidelines.. otherwise no. I did my education in India and was accepted by AAIP..
It very clearly states “At the time your application is submitted, and at the time the AAIP assesses your application, you must have a valid work permit - not status maintained during processing (formerly implied status) or restoration status.”
I just moved to Alberta and my field of study is Computer Science in software testing and working as a production Operator (NOC C). Am i eligible for AOS?
A rather technical question. I may not have idea on all the NOC's but you can decide for yourself if you think you can satisfy the AAIP that your education and occupation are related.
I have 12 months lmia based work experience owner terminated me and now I got vulnerable open work permit . November one year completed. Dec-July I was waiting for open work permit and didn't worked anywhere. Will my old experience will count ? Can I apply for AOS ?? Do I need same job category for AOS or I can change my noc for aos . Please reply . Thank you
“Work experience requirements Your ‘current occupation’ is the occupation you are working in at the time your application is submitted. Your current occupation must also match your work experience at the time your application is submitted and at the time the AAIP assesses your application. Eligible work experience At the time your application is submitted you must have either: a minimum of 12 months full-time work experience in your current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months, or a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Canada or abroad within the last 30 months or both - this work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) or abroad. “
Hi Manish, Excellent review of AOS for those who want to immigrate to Alberta. I was wondering if after applying for AOS, we still need to be employed for how long? Do we quit the job after applying for it? or change our career to another job as not the same NOC job as before?
Your job offer or employment contract 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 per week employment for 12 months or more work in your current occupation wages and benefits that meet provincial minimum wage
Good day! What language test should I apply to take if I am to start my application on Express Entry to be able to be proceed on AAIP application? Thank you!
HI Mr. Manish Just want to ask if OWP (spouse of student permit holder) is not eligible for Alberta Opportunity Stream? The details in the website is a little confusing. Thank you sir, hope you can reply
Hi Sir, I have a question about the additional requirement for pgwp holders. It says the current job is must be "related" to your field of study. Could you if possible, explain what field of study means? say if one is working as a retail store supervisor and the one studied business administrative majored in supply chain in Alberta, can it be said the job (retail store supervisor) is related to field of study (business administrative in supply chain) ?
Hi Manish, currently in Alberta for around a year and received my pgwp now (Graduated from Ontario). But it is going to expire in July and planning to apply for an extension. In that case, if I have 6 months of work experience in Alberta technically i can apply for the AOS? I studied Global Business Management and my current NOC is 62010 (Retail store supervisor). Is this NOC considered the same field of study or not? Appreciated your comment
If you satisfy this then it can be counted.. “For all applicants, including Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders, work experience in the qualifying period: must have been full-time, for a minimum of 30 hours a week must be for the same occupation as your current occupation must have been authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and with valid temporary resident status if completed in Alberta or Canada cannot have been gained while studying in Canada and doing co-op work placements or internships as part of a study program, unless you are a PGWP holder who completed during paid co-op work terms as a part of your program of study at an Alberta post-secondary institution. To qualify, the work terms must have been: paid and full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) for work experience directly related to your current occupation, and for work experience all gained in Alberta”
I just graduated from a college in Ontario and recently moved Alberta. I wanted to know if I wanted to know if I want to apply on Alberta opportunity stream then my experience count from the day I started working on Alberta or it start working under LMIA from employer? My employer is running my payroll for supervisor position though he will give me Lmia later this year. Thanks
@@ManishExplains hi how can I know it is needed or not? I graduated in hotel and restaurant management. For food service supervisor I need Lmia. I just asked my employer to give me because there is requirement of Lmia in Alberta opportunity stream. But anywhere it’s not written that experience need to be done within the period of lmia. That’s why I am confused.
Hi Manish one question I have completed my PG diploma from Ontario and now I have 1 year work experience in software development my question is I am eligible to apply for alberta opportunities stream with Ontario studies ??
Hi Maneesh, I was planning to apply for tech pathway, but since the available seats are very low now can I opt for AOS? May I know how long it will take for the complete PR process if I apply now?
Please subscribe to my channel as I reply to subscribers comments on priority. If she satisfies AOS conditions then she can apply. For 42202 the site says only these are ineligible. "Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children's Services - Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (formerly Child Development Assistant)" If she doesn't belong to one of these Occupations while the same NOC, may be she can apply if other conditions are met.
Hi what about pgwp holder i had pg diploma done in health and human service management and currently working as an assistant physiotherapist . Do pgwp holders need to work in same field in which they had done pg in alberta in order to eligible for this stream? Can you help me with it sir.
@@ManishExplains thankyou. Last question for open work permit, do we need lmia? And how soon can we apply if we already have a valid job offer? Should we wait 3months at least?
Hi Manish ! Excellent vidéo ! I have a question. I have lived in Alberta for 6 years now and completed my Masters from here in Engineering but currently working as an Account Manager in a Finance Company (tech role) on my PGWP. I will finish my 6 months of experience in March. Then do I become eligible to apply under AOS stream ? Or my job has to also be the same as my post graduate field of study to qualify ? Is that even a criteria or a valid Alberta job offer is enough ?
Yes, definitely. Your credential must be an Alberta Advanced Education approved credential (also known as a minister approved credential).
Thanks Manish ! To put it simply my Masters was in Mechanical Engineering (University of Calgary) but I’m working in Finance as an Account Manager on PGWP, am I eligible to apply under AOS ? As my work is not same as my field of study.
From what I have read and understood, PGWP from a non Alberta graduate is not considered for AOS
Hi do you need to upload your high school documents from outside of Canada, even though you are PGWP holder who schooled in an approved Alberta institution?
Short Answer No. Long answer, eligibility says this
"You must provide a copy of an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) issued by an organization designated by IRCC for your highest level of education. If your ECA report shows that your credential is not equal to completion of Canadian high school or the foreign educational institution is not recognized, you do not meet the education requirement.
You do not need to provide an ECA if:
you have a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized Canadian post-secondary, technical college or secondary institution, or
you have a valid Alberta Qualification Certificate or a trade certificate recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT)."
So is high school your highest education? No. So no need to provide an ECA
DO you have a Canadian degree? Yes. So need to provide an ECA.
So just provide your highest education related documents and you should be OK
Hi Manish,
This video is very detailed and informative.
Thanks for sharing these. I have one question related to education and work permits. If a person has post graduation from Ontario and has an open work permit based on that and now works in Alberta as per IRCC NOC list then do they apply for AOS?
Pgwp for AoS should be from an approved Alberta institution
Hi,
I have done diploma in bc. I have started working in alberta since last few months. I have PGWP and my work is in same field as my study!
I have a question regarding work experience. How much work experience do i need? Also, if my program doesn’t had co - op however, work experience was required to pass the course does that count towards my experience? In addition to that, i have that experience with the same employer from alberta, does it make any difference?
Thanks.
Sorry for getting back so late.. I hope you got answers to your question.
Hi, I would like to know more deeper on the work experience about the 12 months fulltime in 18 months. And you said that to be able to be full time it i should working not less thank 30hrs per week. Okay my situation at this moment is i am already working here in canda for 2 and half years with valid work permit and lmia. But I’m kind of worried about my work experience records / paystubs because sometimes I worked less than 30hrs a week specifically winter because my job is outdoor and it’s very dangerous to work outside when the temperature drops to -20 and below. For example in December i had 1 week that I worked only 25 hours is that means that on the month of December was not included on the count? Or what if i had 48 weeks(12months x 4weeks per month ) with more than 30hrs work and is equivalent to 12 months. Is that gonna be considered? Thank you
As long as you satisfy 12 months in last 18 months.. then should be ok. Its not continuous 12 months in my opinion
Hi Manish, your video is very informative..just a question, for the work experience, should it match your education or not necessarily? Thanks in advance and more power!
I would say not necessarily. It depends on where you did your education and what kind of work visa you have
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Hi Manish, does present occupation need to fill skills shortage in AB or any occupation is ok? Thanks again
Hi Manish
Your video was very informative. Thank you.
I have a question for you. It would be really helpful if you can answer.
My education was based on Ontario. The AOS website under Educational Requirements says "Your credential must be issued by an Alberta Advanced Education publicly funded post-secondary institution." The list only has institutions of Alberta. Meaning I who has had my education in Ontario despite working here am not eligible for AOS. RIght?
You are correct.. if you want to gain credit for your PGWP work ex then you need to meet the education institution guidelines.. otherwise no. I did my education in India and was accepted by AAIP..
Good day: Can you please tell me what software you use to make this video? Which hardware you use to write? Thanks. I m a teacher and want your help
I just used my ipad and ipad apps like keynote and imovie
Does implied status count as valid status? Like applying from study visa to work permit. Thanks for information.
It very clearly states “At the time your application is submitted, and at the time the AAIP assesses your application, you must have a valid work permit - not status maintained during processing (formerly implied status) or restoration status.”
I just moved to Alberta and my field of study is Computer Science in software testing and working as a production Operator (NOC C). Am i eligible for AOS?
A rather technical question. I may not have idea on all the NOC's but you can decide for yourself if you think you can satisfy the AAIP that your education and occupation are related.
Hi if you have a PGWP then do you need an LMIA ? And is 6 months work experience enough to apply for this stream? Thank you.
Lmia is job dependent.. your employer will be able to tell if your job needs Lmia
I have 12 months lmia based work experience owner terminated me and now I got vulnerable open work permit . November one year completed. Dec-July I was waiting for open work permit and didn't worked anywhere. Will my old experience will count ? Can I apply for AOS ?? Do I need same job category for AOS or I can change my noc for aos . Please reply . Thank you
“Work experience requirements
Your ‘current occupation’ is the occupation you are working in at the time your application is submitted.
Your current occupation must also match your work experience at the time your application is submitted and at the time the AAIP assesses your application.
Eligible work experience
At the time your application is submitted you must have either:
a minimum of 12 months full-time work experience in your current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months, or
a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Canada or abroad within the last 30 months or both - this work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) or abroad.
“
Hi Manish,
Excellent review of AOS for those who want to immigrate to Alberta. I was wondering if after applying for AOS, we still need to be employed for how long? Do we quit the job after applying for it? or change our career to another job as not the same NOC job as before?
Your job offer or employment contract 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 per week
employment for 12 months or more
work in your current occupation
wages and benefits that meet provincial minimum wage
Good day! What language test should I apply to take if I am to start my application on Express Entry to be able to be proceed on AAIP application? Thank you!
Hi.. I'm sorry for getting back late on this message.. I hope you were able to find a suitable solution
Hi , if I want to go through lmia stream. The experience I got in Alberta under other work permit count in 12 months period or not?
Hi Soumik. I'm not sure if I got your question.. please do repost
Hi Manish,
What is the latest list for PGWP holders where all the Institutions and Programs are mentioned ?
Means?
HI Mr. Manish
Just want to ask if OWP (spouse of student permit holder) is not eligible for Alberta Opportunity Stream?
The details in the website is a little confusing. Thank you sir, hope you can reply
Yes you can
Hi Sir, I have a question about the additional requirement for pgwp holders. It says the current job is must be "related" to your field of study. Could you if possible, explain what field of study means? say if one is working as a retail store supervisor and the one studied business administrative majored in supply chain in Alberta, can it be said the job (retail store supervisor) is related to field of study (business administrative in supply chain) ?
It does sound related
@@ManishExplains Thank you sir.
Hi Manish, currently in Alberta for around a year and received my pgwp now (Graduated from Ontario). But it is going to expire in July and planning to apply for an extension. In that case, if I have 6 months of work experience in Alberta technically i can apply for the AOS? I studied Global Business Management and my current NOC is 62010 (Retail store supervisor). Is this NOC considered the same field of study or not?
Appreciated your comment
If you satisfy this then it can be counted..
“For all applicants, including Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders, work experience in the qualifying period:
must have been full-time, for a minimum of 30 hours a week
must be for the same occupation as your current occupation
must have been authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and with valid temporary resident status if completed in Alberta or Canada
cannot have been gained while studying in Canada and doing co-op work placements or internships as part of a study program, unless you are a PGWP holder who completed during paid co-op work terms as a part of your program of study at an Alberta post-secondary institution. To qualify, the work terms must have been:
paid and full-time (minimum 30 hours per week)
for work experience directly related to your current occupation, and
for work experience all gained in Alberta”
@@ManishExplains Thank you
I just graduated from a college in Ontario and recently moved Alberta. I wanted to know if I wanted to know if I want to apply on Alberta opportunity stream then my experience count from the day I started working on Alberta or it start working under LMIA from employer? My employer is running my payroll for supervisor position though he will give me Lmia later this year.
Thanks
If your job position needed LMIA, then I don’t think the time you spent working without the LMIA will be counted
@@ManishExplains hi how can I know it is needed or not? I graduated in hotel and restaurant management. For food service supervisor I need Lmia. I just asked my employer to give me because there is requirement of Lmia in Alberta opportunity stream. But anywhere it’s not written that experience need to be done within the period of lmia. That’s why I am confused.
Very nicely explained 😊
Thanks a lot 😊
Explain very deeply . Thank you
My question is Sowp holder eligible for AOS
Sowp?
@@ManishExplains spouse open work permit. Is eligible?
Hi sir, any information about sowp
Yes they should be eligible
According ECA my education level is secondary school diploma,am I eligible?
At least high school as per canadian standard is required
I studied in Toronto but currently I am working in alberta in a noc level job can I also apply through AOS?
Yes.. as long as you meet the criteria of the program, why not.
Hi Manish one question I have completed my PG diploma from Ontario and now I have 1 year work experience in software development my question is I am eligible to apply for alberta opportunities stream with Ontario studies ??
Hi.. I'm sorry for getting back late on this message.. I hope you were able to find a suitable solution
Hi Maneesh, I was planning to apply for tech pathway, but since the available seats are very low now can I opt for AOS? May I know how long it will take for the complete PR process if I apply now?
AOS will be slower than texh pathway but can vary greatly.. are you eligible for both tech pathway and aos?
@ManishExplains yes , I am eligible for both techpathway and AOS. I am having 1 yr Canada exp
Then go for tech pathway.. its much faster in my opinion and experience
I answered this question in my latest TH-cam live
Hello Manish,
Can i apply AOS when in spouse open work permit with valid job in alberta
I think you can..
@@ManishExplains thank you 😊
Great
Hi
My wife is on work permit noc 42202 and it is in inelligible so she can apply in aos or not
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If she satisfies AOS conditions then she can apply.
For 42202 the site says only these are ineligible.
"Early childhood educators who do not have certification through Alberta Children's Services - Child Care Staff Certification Office or who have been certified as Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (formerly Child Development Assistant)"
If she doesn't belong to one of these Occupations while the same NOC, may be she can apply if other conditions are met.
Hi i recently graduated from Ontario college can i apply for AiP or only graduates from Alberta University is eligible?
For AOS you may not be eligible. But can try other AAIP streams
@@ManishExplains Thanks for your help 😊
Hi what about pgwp holder i had pg diploma done in health and human service management and currently working as an assistant physiotherapist . Do pgwp holders need to work in same field in which they had done pg in alberta in order to eligible for this stream? Can you help me with it sir.
When can apply?
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Hi manish. Do you need EE profile for AOS?
No.. AOS is not based on Express Entry
@@ManishExplains thankyou. Last question for open work permit, do we need lmia? And how soon can we apply if we already have a valid job offer? Should we wait 3months at least?
Job needs Lmia not work permit