On May 19, 2009, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (“AINP”) issued a revised list of occupations for its Strategic Recruitment Stream. The Strategic Recruitment Stream targets foreign nationals (and their dependents) in the United States holding H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C, and E-3 visas. These nonimmigrants may apply for permanent residence without a job offer from an employer in the Province of Alberta. Seven of the information technology occupations that previously appeared on the occupations list have been deleted from the current list. Click here for the full article.