The International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has reopened for 1,000 new applications, presenting an opportunity for eligible candidates in the government of Canada’s Express Entry immigration pool to apply for a provincial nomination without needing a job offer.
(Update: Since this article was first published, the SINP International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has closed for new applications.)
A successful application for a provincial nomination under the SINP International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis, results in 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points being awarded and an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence being issued during a subsequent draw from the pool.
The last time this sub-category was in late July, when the intake of 600 new applications was filled within days — a common feature of this popular Canadian immigration category.
Of the 42 occupations on the new list, 19 do not require any professional licensure in order for a nomination to be issued.
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 |
Saskatchewan requires certain applicants to have obtained professional licensure in order for the immigration application to be processed to completion. This process may be completed from outside Canada.
An application submitted by an individual in one of these occupations that does not include the appropriate proof of licensure may be held for processing until this is provided. All other required documentation must be included in the application, otherwise it will be returned to the applicant and the CAD $300 government processing fee may not be refunded.
In order to be eligible for the SINP’s International Skilled Worker – Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, candidates must:
“Intake periods under this SINP Express Entry sub-category are typically short, usually filling within days, and the government of Saskatchewan does not give any prior warning as to when the sub-category may reopen,” notes Attorney David Cohen.
“As such, the first-come, first-served system rewards individuals who have prepared in advance and who are following Provincial Nominee Program updates regularly, as these are the people best placed to submit an application when the SINP opens its doors to Express Entry skilled workers.”
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