WHATSAPPSaskatchewan has issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to Express Entry candidates for the first time through its new Expression of Interest system. Along with this, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has also revised the In-Demand Occupations List.
A total of 466 SINP Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. The minimum required score was 68. All the selected Expressions of Interest had an Educational Credential Assessment.
SINP Express Entry sub-category
The first step in applying under the SINP Express Entry sub-category is creating an Express Entry profile. Then they have to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with the SINP. Based on the information provided in the profile, including work experience, education, language proficiency etc. the candidates are given a score out of 100.
In order to be considered for selection, a candidate must have:
– A minimum score of 60 out of 100 on the points assessment grid of SINP
-Post-secondary level education (certificate, diploma or degree)
-Work experience in a job listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) that is designated Skill Type O, Skill Level A or Skill Level B and is in the In-Demand Occupations List of Saskatchewan.
-For certain occupations, candidates will have to show proof of professional status or licensure
The candidates who receive provincial nomination will be awarded 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score points which improve their chances of obtaining invitation to apply for permanent residence.
Updated In-Demand Occupations List
The updated In-Demand Occupations List of Saskatchewan has 22 occupations. Out of these, three do not require professional licensure.
Occupations that do not require professional license:
| NOC | OCCUPATION |
| 0821 | Managers in agriculture |
| 2123 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists |
| 8252 | Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers |
Occupations that require professional license:
| NOC | OCCUPATION | GOVERNMENT-APPROVED ORGANIZATION |
| 0822 | Managers in horticulture | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 2154 | Land surveyors | Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) |
| 3111 | Psychiatrists | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan |
| 3215 | Medical Radiation Technologists | Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists |
| 3234 | Paramedics | Saskatchewan College of Paramedics |
| 4151 | Psychologists | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan |
| 4212 | Social and community service workers | Canadian Association of Social Workers |
| 4214 | Early childhood educators and assistants | Ministry of Education |
| 3211 | Medical laboratory technologists | Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists |
| 3216 | Medical sonographers | Sonography Canada |
| 6331 | Meat cutters | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7201 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7204 | Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7311 | Industrial mechanics | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7237 | Welders | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
| 7384 | Recreation Vehicle Service | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) |
The following occupations were removed from the SINP in-demand list of occupations:
NOC 0211 – Engineering managers
NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers
NOC 0912 – Utilities managers
NOC 2131 – Civil engineers
NOC 2173 – Software engineers
NOC 2173 – Software designers
NOC 2242 – Electronic service technicians (household and business)
NOC 2175 – Web designers and developer
NOC 2147 – Computer engineers
NOC 2225– Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
NOC 4162 – Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
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