Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program - Update Regarding Top Demand Occupations

04 Jul 2018

The list of In-Demand Occupations presently consists of 33 eligible occupations, and seven among them do not need any license. The SINP recently announced an update concerning the in-demand list of occupations. It applies to International Skilled Workers – Canada Express Entry and also to Occupations In-Demand sub-categories. These are the important features of the Program’s International Skilled Worker sub-categories:

International Skilled Worker – Express Entry

This revised sub-category is in alignment with the Federal Express Entry. Furthermore, due to this, the   aspirants in the sub-category need to meet the basic requirements of eligibility to enter the EE pool.

It does not require any job offer.

The authorities receive Applications from all eligible candidates on the respective timing of arrival basis in the pool.

Successful candidates also obtain additional 600 points in the CRS

Candidates must score at least 60 from 100 points on the assessment grid of SINP.

Moreover, Candidates need to possess adequate work experience related to their field of study/training in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that has a good demand in the province.

International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand

The authorities receive all Applications in this base sub-category on the timing of arrival, and process them outside EE It does not require any job offer.

Candidates must score at least 60 from 100 points on the S.I.N.P. assessment grid.

Also, Applicants need to have one-year of paid work experience, during the last ten years, related to their field of education/training, in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that has a good demand in the province.

Updated Occupations

Among the 33 Top demand jobs existing in the updated list, seven occupations do not specifically need attaining professional licenses. However, 26 occupations require professional licenses from an appropriate organization which is authorized by the Government in Saskatchewan. The licensing can be completed from a nation outside Canada.

No license required

Professional License Required

Changes in the list of In-Demand Occupations

The SINP’s list in the past had 36 occupations. It removed twelve occupations   and also added nine to the new list.

This is the list of occupations removed from the SINP in-demand list:

• NOC 0423 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
• NOC 0811 – Managers in natural resources production and fishing
• NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
• NOC 2132 – Mechanical engineers
• NOC 2133 – Electrical and electronics engineers
• NOC 2141 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
• NOC 2151 – Architects
• NOC 2243 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
• NOC 7231 – Machinists
• NOC 7272 – Cabinetmakers
• NOC 2121 – Biologists and related scientists
• NOC 2212 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
• NOC 7311 – Industrial mechanics

Recent Activities in the Program

• The Occupations In-Demand sub-category of SINP opened on June 7 and also accepts 400 new applications as per the timing of their arrival.

After receiving successful nomination in this sub-category, the applicant obtains a certificate of provincial nomination. In 2018 this sub-category, was opened twice and closed within hours, after reaching the application threshold.  In order to apply in this category, the candidates need to first submit a profile in the pool.

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