Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand Reopens for 1,000 Additional Applications

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that the International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has reopened with immediate effect.

As of September 21, 2015, a total of 1,000 applications will be accepted during this application intake cycle from applicants with experience in one of 57 eligible occupations. This announcement has been welcomed by many prospective applicants, as it does not require a job offer or connection to the province in order to be eligible.

This sub-category had previously opened in January, 2015, but the intake threshold filled within days, showing how popular Saskatchewan is among candidates for Canadian immigration. Saskatchewan has had the lowest unemployment rate of any Canadian province or territory for each of the past 22 months, and the government of Saskatchewan is targeting newcomers who have the education, skilled work experience, language ability and other factors to help themselves establish and integrate successfully into Saskatchewan’s labour market and communities.

Under the International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category, skilled workers who do not have an employment offer but are highly skilled in an occupation that is in-demand in Saskatchewan may be eligible to apply for nomination by the SINP.

To be eligible under this SINP sub-category, applicants without a Canadian job offer must:

• score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the point assessment grid (see below);
• have a minimum language score in English or French of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4;
• have completed a minimum of one year of post-secondary education or training which is comparable to the Canadian education system and has resulted in a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate (that is verifiable);
• have a minimum of one-year paid work experience in the past ten years related to their field of education or training. Work experience must be in an occupation that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan (see below); and
• have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.

The points assessment grid

Candidates must obtain at least 60 points under the following criteria.

Selection factor	Points
Education & Training	Maximum 23 points
Work experience	Maximum 15 points
Language ability	Maximum 20 points
Age	Maximum 12 points
Connection to SK labour market & adaptability	Maximum 30 points
Pass mark:	60 points

To view a full breakdown of each selection factor, please click here.

Occupations In-Demand

Candidates must have at least one year of work experience in the past ten years in one of the following in-demand occupations. If this work experience is in an occupation that is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory certification or licensing, candidates are required to obtain proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure in order to be able to work in that profession before they apply to the SINP.

NOC	Occupation	Skill Level	Mandatory certification
0711	Construction Managers	0	No
2131	Civil Engineers	A	Yes
2132	Mechanical Engineers	A	Yes
2133	Electrical and Electronics Engineers	A	Yes
2161	Mathematicians, Statisticians, and Actuaries	A	No
2171	Information Systems Analysts and Consultants	A	No
2173	Software Engineers and Designers	A	Yes
2174	Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers	A	No
2211	Chemical Technologists and Technicians	B	No
2221	Biological Technologists and Technicians	B	No
2222	Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors	B	No
2232	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	B	No
2234	Construction Estimators	B	No
2241	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians	B	No
2242	Electronic Service Technicians (household and business equipment)	B	No
2253	Drafting Technologists and Technicians	B	No
2254	Land Survey Technologists and Technicians	B	No
2281	Computer Network Technicians	B	No
2282	User Support Technicians	B	No
2283	Systems Testing Technicians	B	No
4011	University Professors and Lecturers	A	No
4163	Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants	A	No
6221	Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade	B	No
7204	Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	B	No
7205	Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers	B	No
7231	Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors	B	No
7232	Tool and Die Makers	B	No
7233	Sheet Metal Workers	B	Yes
7235	Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters	B	No
7237	Welders and Related Machine Operators	B	No
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system)	B	Yes
7242	Industrial Electricians	B	Yes
7246	Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers	B	No
7251	Plumbers	B	Yes
7252	Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers	B	No
7271	Carpenters	B	No
7281	Bricklayers	B	No
7282	Concrete Finishers	B	No
7283	Tilesetters	B	No
7284	Plasterers, Drywall Installers, Finishers and Lathers	B	No
7291	Roofers and Shinglers	B	No
7292	Glaziers	B	No
7293	Insulators	B	No
7294	Painters and Decorators	B	No
7295	Floor Covering Installers	B	No
7302	Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Equipment Operator Crews	B	No
7305	Supervisors, Motor Transport	B	No
7311	Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (except textile)	B	No
7312	Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics	B	No
7313	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics	B	Yes
7316	Machine Fitters	B	No
7321	Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers	B	No
7322	Motor Vehicle Body Repairers	B	No
8232	Oil and Gas Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers	B	No
8252	Agricultural Service Contractors, Farm Supervisors, Specialized Livestock Workers	B	No
9212	Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemcial Processing and Utilities	B	No
9213	Supervisors, Food, Beverage and T

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