Historical: the specific draw scores cited are from early-2022 Alberta draws; cutoffs and stream rules have changed since — always check the province's latest draw history.A candidate with CRS ~425 (NOC 2282) asked about PNP chances, and the thread became a quick reference on Alberta as the low-CRS option:
- Alberta selected from far lower scores than federal draws. Members noted Alberta had picked candidates from roughly CRS 300 upward — by far the most accessible score floor mentioned.
- A concrete data point: the Feb 1 Alberta draw had a 340 minimum. That made CRS scores in the mid-300s to mid-400s — hopeless federally at the time — genuinely competitive for an Alberta Notification of Interest.
- Score is necessary but not sufficient — your NOC must be wanted. The caveat threaded through the replies: selection depended on whether your occupation was requested in Alberta, so a qualifying score only matters if your NOC isn't on the province's ineligible/low-priority list.
- Method: check the province's draw history against your own numbers. The pattern members modelled — look up the latest draws' minimum scores, compare with your CRS, then verify your NOC's standing — is the reusable part of this thread.