Residence Requirements
Applicants must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and meet the residence in Alberta requirement.
All applicants to the 2027 Cycle of the AIMG Program must be either a Canadian Citizen or
a Permanent Resident of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Status achieved no later than August 28, 2026.
Applicants who think they may not be able to meet this deadline are encouraged to request an Administrative Exception (AE) through their online application.
Status in Canada
Upload a copy of ONE of the following:
- Your Canadian Passport (page 2 and 3, including photo and signature)
- Your Canadian Citizenship Certificate (front AND back)
- Your Canadian Citizenship Card (front AND back).
Please be advised that the Citizenship Letter of Congratulations will not be accepted.
NOTE: Status in Canada may be source verified.
Upload by August 28, 2026 @3:30PM MT a copy of:
- Your Permanent Resident Card (front AND back) – ‘PR Since’ date must be no later than August 28, 2026 @3:30PM MT.
- Your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) (front and back)- ‘PR Since’ date must be no later than August 28, 2026 @3:30PM MT.
NOTE: Status in Canada may be source verified.
NOTE: Applicants who think they may not be able to meet this deadline are encouraged to request an Administrative Exception (AE) through their online application.
Residence in Alberta
Applicants to the 2027 Cycle of the AIMG Program must substantiate that they are an Albertan by ONE of the following methods.
Option A
Full-time attendance at an accredited Alberta senior high school for two (2) or more years, at least two (2) semesters per academic year.
Option B
Physical presence (in-person attendance) at an accredited postsecondary institution in Alberta, in a full-time program for two (2) or more years, totaling a minimum of eight (8) months per academic year.
Option C
Physical presence and continuous living in Alberta on a day-to-day basis for 24 weeks from December 1, 2025 through May 18, 2026. Applicants must be physically present in Alberta during this period. Gaps in physical presence are assessed during File Review and must be supported with documentation. Administrative Exceptions related to time spent outside Alberta will NOT be considered or approved.
Each of the following will need to be uploaded to the Supporting Documents Upload page by the stated general supporting documents deadline.
- Copy of official Alberta Senior High School Transcript (front and back) in the revised format, implemented since 2015. This revised format transcript can be requested online at mypass.alberta.ca.
Transcript must prove at least two (2) semesters per academic year of full-time study. Please refer to your attended senior high school for the definition of full-time study.
The AIMG Program may require additional proof(s) for location and modality of instruction.
Documents not accepted:
- A “Detailed Academic Report”
- Report Cards
- Transcripts older than the revised format changed in 2015.
Each of the following will need to be uploaded to the Supporting Documents Upload page by the stated general supporting documents deadline.
- Copy of official transcript (front and back) issued by an accredited Alberta postsecondary institution
AND
- Official letter from an applicant’s academic supervisor, from an accredited postsecondary institution, confirming physical presence (in-person attendance) in Alberta for the duration of study.
Both the transcript and letter must substantiate a minimum eight (8) months per academic year of full-time study for two (2) or more years. Please refer to your attended postsecondary institution for the definition of full-time study.
If the program was delivered through distance education, additional documentation may be required.
NOTE: Any difficulties obtaining a supervisor letter for this option should be addressed through our Administrative Exception process.
There Are Four (4) Parts To This Proof*
1. Residence In Alberta Statutory Declaration
- Verified AIMG Program Residence in Alberta Statutory Declaration form.
Form to be completed and verified between May 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026. ALL fields must be completed. This form will be available on the Forms page by May 01, 2026.
2. One Or More Official Letter(s)
- Employment
Original Letter(s) of Employment, prepared and signed by employer. The letter(s) must include all required information. Offers of employment will not be accepted. Carefully review the Alberta Employment Letter Guidelines & Checklist. - Education
Original signed letter(s) prepared and signed by an accredited educational institution. The letter(s) must include all required information. Carefully review the Education Institution Letter Guidelines and Checklist. - Community Guarantor (Organization and/or Individual)
Original letter(s), each prepared and signed by an eligible guarantor within a formal Alberta
community activity-based organization. Guarantor must be a person with recognized authority who can attest to the applicant’s participation in the organization’s activities. The letter must include all required information as per the guidelines. Carefully review “What is a Guarantor?”, and the guidelines for the two guarantor options (Community Organization and/or Community Individual) on the Forms page.
NOTES
- Letters must indicate specific activity for each month. Multiple letters are encouraged if one letter does not cover the full residence in Alberta period required by the AIMG Program.
- Multiple letters must be dated between May 01, 2026 – June 05, 2026.
- All letters are subject to source verification.
3. Alberta Operator’s Licence OR Alberta Photo Identification Card (Non-Operator’s)
- Copy of applicant’s valid and current Alberta Operator’s Licence
- Copy of Alberta photo identification card (non-operator’s)
Card must show applicant’s current address as per Service Alberta – Update Driving documents.
Changes to an applicant’s driver’s licence during the period of proof of residence in Alberta, December 01, 2025 to May 18, 2026, such as upgrading from a GDL Class 7 to GDL Class 5 or due to a recent address change, will require the following supporting documents in the applicant’s upload:
- A copy of the old licence,
- A copy of the new licence (once received and no later than July 31, 2026 @ 3:30PM MT)
- A letter of explanation
NOTES
- Interim licences or interim ID cards will NOT be accepted.
- All Operators Licence/Identification Cards must have an issue date no later than December 1, 2026.
- Applicants who cannot provide an Alberta Operator’s Licence or Alberta Photo Identification, issued by December 1, 2025, due to migration from another Canadian province should apply for an Administrative Exception.
4. Alberta Personal Health Card
- Copy of the applicant’s valid and active Alberta Personal Health Card. Applicant must be currently eligible for Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage.
NOTES
- Name and date of birth must match the online application.
- Applicants who cannot provide Alberta Personal Health Card proof, issued by December 1, 2025, due to migration from another Canadian province should apply for an Administrative Exception.
IMPORTANT: Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the documentation submitted clearly demonstrates their continuous physical presence in Alberta throughout the full qualifying period. Documentation is reviewed as submitted, and periods that are not clearly supported by the documentation may be interpreted as gaps in presence.
Where gaps exist, applicants may choose to provide information to clarify their timeline at the time of application. Providing such information does not, on its own, mean the residency requirement has been met.
*Each proof will need to be uploaded to the Supporting Documents Upload page by the stated deadline.