Tender: Qualified Service Providers for Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Entrepreneur Stream Assessments

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Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is seeking qualified service providers to deliver independent third-party assessment services for entrepreneur immigration applicants, including Business Plan Evaluation and Business Plan Evaluation Report, Net Worth Assessment and Net Worth Assessment Report, and Special Purpose Report. The AAIP entrepreneur streams enable Alberta to nominate individuals for permanent residence who can contribute to the province’s economic development and labour market needs; these streams support job creation, regional economic development, and long-term economic diversification. Applicants must submit complete and accurate Business Plans, evaluation and net worth reports, meet the terms of a Business Performance Agreement, and provide a Special Purpose Report after 12 months of operations prior to Nomination; failure to submit truthful and verifiable documentation may result in refusal. AAIP will establish Lists of Qualified Service Providers (QSPs) for Service Categories A (Business Plan Evaluation), B (Net Worth Assessment) and C (Special Purpose Report); Applicants will select and contract directly with QSPs, and the Province will not contract directly or guarantee referrals, assignments, or volumes of work. Pricing, service timelines, and contractual arrangements between Applicants and QSPs must comply with the PQR and the Qualified Service Provider Agreement; Service Providers should review Sections 2, 3, 5 and Appendix B – Attachment 1 of the PQR for mandatory requirements, qualification criteria and service delivery details.