Saskatchewan's International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category Reopens to Accept 1,200 new Applications

the CanadaVisa Team - 09 August, 2017

A popular immigration category is now accepting 1,200 new applications as of August 9. The International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) allows skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan to make an application for a provincial nomination certificate, which may then be followed by an application for Canadian permanent residence. Applicants do not require a job offer in order to make an application.

This SINP sub-category has reopened in two other occasions in 2017, most recently on July 12, when the application intake cap was set to 600.

Among other eligibility requirements, applicants must be highly-skilled in an in-demand occupation in the province. The current list includes 42 in-demand occupations across a range of industries, notably in engineering, trades, agriculture, health care, and IT. Twenty-three of these occupations require professional licensure from a designated organization before an application may be accepted.

A full list of in-demand occupations can be found below.

The International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand sub-category is a ‘base’ sub-category, meaning that it is not aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system. It is possible that individuals who are not eligible for Express Entry (for example, because of language ability) — as well as individuals who are eligible for Express Entry but who have so far not received an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence — may be eligible for this SINP sub-category.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements for SINP International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand

In order to be eligible under the Occupations In-Demand sub-category, applicants must:

Have proof of legal status, if currently residing in Canada;
Have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4;
Have completed at least one year of post-secondary education or training comparable to the Canadian education system;

The program of study must have resulted in a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate.

Have at least one-year of paid work experience in the past ten years 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);
Obtain proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if their profession is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensing;
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan; and
Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the point assessment grid.

The table below represents the current list of in-demand occupations for the SINP International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand sub-category.

SINP In-Demand Occupations List

Licensure not required

NOC	Occupation
0124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
0423	Managers in social, community and correctional services
1112	Financial and investment analysts
1122	Managers in Professional occupations in business management consulting
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
2211	Chemical technologists and technicians
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
2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2253	Drafting technologists and technicians
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 documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or a letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2131	Civil engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or a letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2132	Mechanical engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or a letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or a letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or a letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or a letter from APEGS indicating that you 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 (2^nd 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 and designers	Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your: Candidate Membership as an Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP); or, Certified Membership as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P); or, Certified Membership as an Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada (ITCP). 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: Candidate Membership as an Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP); or, Certified Membership as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P); or, Certified Membership as an Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada (ITCP). 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.
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).

To find out if you are eligible the SINP, or other Canadian immigration programs, please fill out a free online assessment today.

If you fulfill the eligibility requirements above and have experience in one of the occupations in demand listed, please contact us.