Saskatchewan's International Skilled Worker's Express Entry sub-category reopened for 400 new applications on June 13. The intake period was filled within hours and closed on the same day.
The Government of Saskatchewan made this announcement following a recent reopening of its International Skilled Worker In Demand subcategory of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
The Express Entry sub-category is for skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan and who are already in the federal Express Entry pool. Saskatchewan's In-demand Occupations list consists of 36 occupations, 12 of which do not require professional licensure.
A successful nomination under the International Skilled Worker — Express Entry sub-category will result in candidates obtaining 600 additional points under the Comprehensive Ranking System and most likely receiving an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residence at the next federal draw from the Express Entry pool.
This is the second time the sub-category has opened in 2018. The first time this sub-category reopened this year was on January 10 for 400 applications.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for the SINP's International Skilled Worker - Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, candidates must:
- Have proof of legal status, if currently residing in Canada;
- Have been accepted into IRCC’s Express Entry pool and have an Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code;
- The Number and Code must be included in the SINP application.
- Provide language test results from a designated testing agency that match the language level declared in their Express Entry profile;
- Have completed at least one year of post-secondary education or training which is comparable to the Canadian education system and which has resulted in a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate;
- Have a minimum level of work experience related to their field of education or training in a highly skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan (See in-demand occupations list below);
- At least one year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades); OR
- At least two years of work experience in a skilled trade within the past five years; OR
- At least one year of skilled work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
- Obtain proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if their profession is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensing;
- Hold a certificate of qualification (also known as a letter of invitation) in their skilled trade from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission if their work experience is in a skilled trade;
- Have proof of sufficient settlement funds and a settlement plan; and
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid.
To review the point assessment grid, click here.
SINP In-Demand Occupations List
Licensure not required
| NOC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 0423 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 1122 | Managers in Professional occupations in business management consulting |
| 2212 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians |
| 2121 | Biologists and related scientists |
| 2123 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists |
| 2225 | Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists |
| 2242 | Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) |
| 2243 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics |
| 0811 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing |
| 0821 | Managers in agriculture |
| 0911 | Manufacturing managers |
| 0912 | Utilities managers |
Licensure required
| NOC | Occupation | SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure |
|---|---|---|
| 0211 | Engineering managers | Provide a letter the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved, or, a letter from APEGS indicating that he or she have been assigned Confirmatory Exams. |
| 2131 | Civil engineers | Provide a letter the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved, or, a letter from APEGS indicating that he or she have been assigned Confirmatory Exams. |
| 2132 | Mechanical engineers | Provide a letter the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved, or, a letter from APEGS indicating that he or she have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.. |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronics engineers | Provide a letter the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved, or, a letter from APEGS indicating that he or she have been assigned Confirmatory Exams. |
| 2141 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers | Provide a letter the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved, or, a letter from APEGS indicating that he or she have been assigned Confirmatory Exams. |
| 2147 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | Provide a letter the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved, or, a letter from APEGS indicating that he or she have been assigned Confirmatory Exams. |
| 2151 | Architects | Provide your “Academic Certification” documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB). Or Documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) showing your acceptance into the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program including an invitation to apply to the self-assessment phase (2nd step). |
| 2154 | Land surveyors | Provide documentation from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) showing your “Candidate status” and eligibility to write the CBEPS candidate examinations. |
| 2173 | Software engineers | With a Bachelor's degree is in Engineering, applicant must apply to the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) for a letter showing that your application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved or, a letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams. |
| 2173 | Software engineers | Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your:
For more information, visit the provincial regulator the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS). |
| 2175 | Web designers and developer | Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your:
For more information, visit the provincial regulator the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS). |
| 4151 | Psychologists | Provide documentation from the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists showing your eligibility for provisional licensure. |
| 4212 | Social and community service workers | Provide your assessment of equivalency letter from the Canadian Association of Social Workers showing your foreign credential is equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor or Masters of Social Work. |
| 4214 | Early childhood educators and assistants | Provide documentation from the Ministry of Education showing your eligibility for Early Childhood Educator Certification. |
| 3211 | Medical laboratory technologists | Provide a copy of your valid licensure (temporary or provisional) from the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT). |
| 3216 | Medical sonographers | Provide documentation from Sonography Canada showing your eligibility to challenge their qualifying examinations. Or Provide your Examination Confirmation Letter (ECL) or proof of Sonography Certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).Note: ARDMS examinations can be written in various testing centres worldwide through Pearson VUE. |
| 6331 | Meat cutters | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7231 | Machinists | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7272 | Cabinetmakers | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7311 | Industrial mechanics | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |
| 7237 | Welders | As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2). |