Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program updates its in-demand list of occupations

Eman Katem, Noah Turner
Published: July 3, 2018

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program announced an update to its list of in-demand occupations on July 3, which applies to its International Skilled Worker – Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories.

The following are key features of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) International Skilled Worker sub-categories:

  • International Skilled Worker – Express Entry
    • This 'enhanced' sub-category is aligned with the federal Express Entry. Therefore, candidates in this sub-category need to meet the eligibility requirements to enter the Express Entry pool.
    • No job offer is required.
    • Applications are received on a first-come, first-served basis from eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool.
    • Successful candidates obtain an additional 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
    • Candidates need to score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid.
    • Candidates must have a minimum level of work experience related to their field of study or training in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan.
  • International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand
    • Applications to this ‘base’ sub-category are received on a first-come, first-served basis and are processed entirely outside Express Entry.
    • No job offer is required.
    • Applicants need to score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) point assessment grid.
    • Applicants need to have at least one-year of paid work experience in the past ten years related to their field of education or training, in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan.

Find out if you are eligible for Canadian immigration by completing our free online assessment now.

Updated In-Demand Occupations

Of the 33 in-demand occupations on the updated list, seven occupations do not require candidates to obtain specific professional licensure. The other 26 occupations do, however, require professional licensure from the relevant organizations designated by the Government of Saskatchewan. In many cases, the licensure process may be completed from outside Canada.

No license required

NOC Occupation
0821 Managers in agriculture
0911 Manufacturing managers
0912 Utilities managers
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

Professional license required

NOC Occupation Non-resident of Canada pathway to licensure
0211 Engineering managers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
2131 Civil engineers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
2154 Land surveyors Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS)
2173 Software engineers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
2173 Software designers Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS)
2175 Web designers and developer Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS)
3111 Psychiatrists College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
3234 Paramedics Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
4151 Psychologists College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
4212 Social and community service workers Canadian Association of Social Workers
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants Ministry of Education
3211 Medical laboratory technologists Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists
3216 Medical sonographers Sonography Canada
0822 Managers in horticulture Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
6331 Meat cutters Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7311 Industrial mechanics Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7237 Welders Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
7384 Recreation Vehicle Service Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)

Changes to the In-Demand Occupations list

The SINP's list previously featured 36 occupations. The SINP removed 12 occupations and added nine to its updated list above.

The following occupations were removed from the SINP in-demand list of occupations:

  • NOC 0423 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
  • NOC 0811 – Managers in natural resources production and fishing
  • NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
  • NOC 2132 – Mechanical engineers
  • NOC 2133 – Electrical and electronics engineers
  • NOC 2141 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • NOC 2151 – Architects
  • NOC 2243 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  • NOC 7231 – Machinists
  • NOC 7272 – Cabinetmakers
  • NOC 2121 – Biologists and related scientists
  • NOC 2212 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  • NOC 7311 – Industrial mechanics

Recent activity from the SINP

The SINP's Occupations In-Demand sub-category opened once on June 7 and accepted 400 new applications also on a first-come, first-served basis.

A successful nomination under this sub-category results in a provincial nomination certificate being issued to the applicant.

The SINP’s Express Entry sub-category has opened twice in 2018 and closed within hours of reaching its application thresholds. In order to apply under this category, candidates must first submit a profile to the Express Entry pool.

Find out if you are eligible to enter the federal Express Entry system by completing our free online assessment now.

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