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The end-of-year rush on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry nominations being issued continues, with Saskatchewan having announced on December 16, 2015 that, effective immediately, 500 additional applications will be accepted under the ‘International Skilled Worker – Express Entry’ sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
Saskatchewan also announced a corresponding increase to the year’s application quota for this sub-category, from 2,500 to 3,000.
As this is an enhanced immigration stream, a successful nomination will result in applicants being awarded 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) at a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.
The latest SINP announcement marks the second time this month, and fourth time this year, that the International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has opened. Each time this sub-category has opened it has also filled quickly. The previous intake period lasted just four days, and the current application intake is also expected to be filled quickly.
This sub-category is limited to candidates in the Express Entry pool who, in addition to meeting the requirements of a federal immigration program (Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class or Canadian Experience Class), must also satisfy the requirements of the SINP International Skilled Worker Express Entry sub category. This includes obtaining 60 points on Saskatchewan’s point assessment grid.
In addition, candidates must:
- demonstrate proficiency in either English or French; and
- have completed a minimum of one year of post-secondary education or training that has resulted in a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate and which is comparable to the Canadian education system, as verified by an Educational Credential Assessment.
A potential candidate must also demonstrate a minimum level of work experience related to his or her field of education or training. This work experience may be either:
- 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 in the past five years; or
- at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades). This work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (NOC “0”, “A” or “B”) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan.
A complete list of in-demand occupations can be found at the end of this article.
The application process
Candidates eligible for and interested in applying to the Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category should follow these steps:
- Submit an online profile on CIC’s Express Entry immigration selection system and get accepted into the Express Entry pool.
- Apply to the SINP for provincial nomination. Documents and all forms need to be attached to the SINP application. If approved for a nomination, the SINP will enter the details of the nomination into CIC’s Express Entry system and send a nomination letter to the candidate explaining the next steps.
- After the SINP enters the nomination information into a candidate’s Express Entry profile, he or she will be awarded an additional 600 points for a nomination under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System and receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool. From the moment a candidate receives an invitation to apply for permanent residence, he or she will have 60 days to submit an application for permanent residence.
End-of-year PNP rush
At the 23rd Annual Immigration Law Summit held in November in Toronto, Ontario, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) stated that an increase in the CRS point requirement in order for candidates to receive an ITA was largely due to the fact that many provinces did not open their Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, through which successful candidates may obtain an additional 600 CRS points, until months after the system was launched. As a result, there has been a rush of PNP certificates being issued to proactive candidates in the Express Entry pool.
Another example of the end of year PNP Express Entry rush is Ontario. On November 24th Ontario announced that as a result of a glitch, candidates who were eligible for the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry streams should re-submit their Express Entry profiles in order to be visible to the province. Since then, Ontario has quickly invited some of these candidates to apply under its Express Entry PNP streams.
Both the SINP and OINP only issue nominations or notifications of interest to candidates who have a profile in the Express Entry pool.
To find out if you are eligible for any of over 60 Canadian immigration programs, including the federal economic programs that are processed under Express Entry and the various PNPs, please fill out a free online assessment today.
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In-Demand occupations for the SINP ‘International Skilled Worker – Express Entry’ sub-category:
| NOC | Occupation | Skill Level | Mandatory certification* |
| 0711 | Construction Managers | 0 | No |
| 1111 | Financial auditors and accountants | A | Yes |
| 1232 | Loan Officers | B | No |
| 2131 | Civil Engineers | A | Yes |
| 2132 | Mechanical Engineers | A | Yes |
| 2133 | Electrical and Electronics Engineers | A | Yes |
| 2161 | Mathematicians, Statisticians, and Consultants | 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 |
| 4121 | University Professors | A | No |
| 4163 | Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants | A | No |
| 6221 | Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade | B | No |
| 7215 | Contractors and Supervisors, carpentry trades | B | No |
| 7217 | Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews | B | No |
| 7219 | Contractors and Supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | B | No |
| 7222 | Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | B | No |
| 7231 | Machinists and Machining and Tooling inspectors | B | No |
| 7232 | Tool and Die Makers | 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 |
| 7261 | Sheet Metal Workers | B | Yes |
| 7263 | Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters | B | No |
| 7265 | Welders and Related Machine Operators | 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 |
| 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 |
| 8253 | Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers | B | No |
| 9212 | Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemcial Processing and Utilities | B | No |
| 9213 | Supervisors, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing | B | No |
*Mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensing is required for certain occupations.
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B.M.Shahed says
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a Government Community organizer in Local Government Engineering Department Bangladesh about 23 years.My qualification is Master of Business Administration (Major HRM). Without IELTS can apply Family immigration.I am waiting for your reply.
Sorry for disturbing you.
Yours sincerely,
Shahed.
Mudasar Shaik says
Hello,
What is the minimum IELTS threshold to get qualified for SINP express entry programme.
Quick response would be a great help.
Thanks,
Mudasar Shaik
enrico manansala says
hello can i apply my work is carpentry my noc no 7271
puransinghrajesh says
Hello ,
i want to apply permanent residentship along whith my familly but what the proceture
thank you
Shashwat says
Every interseted candidate needs to have minimum English and/or French language abilities certified.
for example IELTS – Minimum means – all areas : Reading, Writting, Listening and speaking should get at least 6 each.
(As per best of my info)
Thanks, Shashwat
Jasvir Singh Sidhu says
I have done diploma in mechanical engineering after diploma I have experience more than a year.sir please tell me may I egiable for express entry.
khan says
Dera Concern
i am Muhammad Saymum Huda KHan and i ma in Business Development Department on private organization last few years(2years). my ielts clb level is 4. so here i do not have any relative in saskatchewan, but have in toronto. so what will be my next step.
* can i apply ?
* if yes please give the next procedure…
DHANABAL RAMESHKUMAR says
i would like to get job and stay in canada what is the procedure i m basically graphic designer
i am indian my wife is singaporean i am currently in singapore
Abasssiblani Abasssiblani says
Immigration to canada family
Njilefac Richard says
Hi sir/madam wish to know more about this program
Thanks and hoping to hear from u
Piyush says
Sir,
I have completed 53 years and I am in demand occupation list at 7246. Whether I am eligible for apply? and How many points needed in IELTS?
Awaiting your reply.
Thanks
OLAWEPO SUNDAY OLAKUNLE says
Am a Nigerian,a microbiologist by profession with three children. What can i do to benefit this opportunity. I will be glad to hear from you. Thanks
Mukesh Kumar Jha says
Hi,
I applied for SINP program under express entry, but my old Express Entry profile is expire. So, i create my new express entry. But in my SINP profile it shows old Express entry profile number and old Job Seekar validation Code.
Please guide what is the process for change the SINP profile.
Thanks,
Mukesh
Chandresh says
Hi..am chandresh from india. Wanted to know which are upcoming PNP in next couple of months..I hv 8 plus years of experience in the banking sector.
Nilay Shah says
Hi
I have plan to settle in Canada. I am a commerce graduate. But my experince is in IT industries.I have 18 years experince in IT industries. My ILETS band is overall 6.5 .And my age is running 41 years. Am i eligible for sinp?
charanjit says
Dear Sir
I am graduate and working as an accountant from last 16 years. I am 41 years old.
As per new Saskatchewan PNP programme, i meet 45 points without ILET .
Can I eligible PR for Saskatchwan state. If no then what can I do for PR
Thanks
Osayimwen Glory Ohenhen says
I am a married Nigerian lady with four children, a graduate in Business administration with working experience.
I would like to apply for permanent residence for me & my family, what is the first stage? In PNP & other test program where you obtain your points ,
What are the questions like? Cheers!!!
Taran says
Hi
I’m a chartered accountant from India having 9 years of experience. I qualified my exams conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Do I eligible for SINP ? What sort of mandatory/compulsory certification is required?