The Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) is a pathway to permanent residence for foreign workers who plan to or are already living in Alberta and have a job offer from an Alberta employer 1. The Alberta Express Entry Stream is for qualified candidates with an Express Entry profile 12. To answer your question, you do not need to create an Express Entry profile before applying for AOS. However, if you are eligible for one of the programs under Express Entry, you can submit a profile to the Express Entry pool. Your profile will be assigned a CRS score, and the highest-ranking candidates are periodically issued invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence 34. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
