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.
Summary
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.
Evidence
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)