Alberta could control its own immigration like Quebec without separating.
Claimed by: Commonly stated by Alberta independence advocates
True: True as written according to the settled evidence. How we rate.
Short answer
Immigration is a shared federal-provincial responsibility under section 95 of the Constitution, and Quebec is the clear precedent. Under the 1991 Canada-Quebec Accord, Quebec selects its own economic immigrants and sets its own targets. Other provinces, including Alberta, already nominate immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Program and could seek a broader Quebec-style accord by negotiation. Final admission and security checks stay federal, but expanded provincial control over selection is achievable within Canada, no separation required.
What the evidence shows
Section 95 makes immigration a shared jurisdiction, and the 1991 Canada-Quebec Accord gives Quebec authority to select its own economic immigrants and set its levels.
The federal government describes the Quebec Accord granting selection authority while Ottawa keeps admissibility decisions, a model other provinces could pursue.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (relationship with Quebec)