SASKATCHEWAN REOPENS DEMAND OF 1200 APPLICATIONS
- Jenniffer
- Aug 10, 2017
- 4 min read

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan will welcome up to 1,200 new applications under the International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) during an intake period that began on 9 August 2017.
Applications to this ‘base’ sub-category, which is not aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system, are received on a first-come, first-served basis. No job offer is required in order for an eligible person to submit an application.
A successful application will result in a provincial nomination certificate being issued; with this nomination, the applicant (as well as an accompanying spouse/common-law partner and any dependent children, if applicable) may then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status.
Eligibility criteria
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 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.
In-Demand Occupations
Saskatchewan has made a slight revision to the list. Facility operation and maintenance managers (National Occupational Classification code 0714) are no longer included, while Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 2212) have been added.
No licensure required
Of the 42 occupations on the new list, 19 do not require any professional licensure. An eligible individual with work experience in one of these occupations may apply to the SINP and receive a nomination certificate without ever applying for or obtaining any professional licensure.
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
Professional licensure required
Saskatchewan requires certain applicants to apply for professional licensure in order for the immigration application to be processed successfully. This process may be completed from outside Canada.
An application submitted by an applicant in one of these occupations that does not include the appropriate proof of licensure may be held for processing until this proof is provided. All other required documentation must be included, otherwise the application will be returned to the applicant and the CAD $300 government processing fee may not be refunded.
The process of obtaining licensure depends on the occupation in question, as well as other potential factors, such as the applicant’s professional and/or academic background. The processing times listed in the table below represent best case scenario outcomes. Delays may occur if the organization in question has to wait for a third party, such an educational institution, to send additional required documentation, such as transcripts.
NOC OCCUPATION NON-RESIDENT OF CANADA APPROXIMATE PROCESSING TIME
0211 Engineering managers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 1 year 2131 Civil engineers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 1 year 2132 Mechanical engineers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 1 year 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 1 year 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 1 year 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 1 year 2151 Architects Refer to Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) notes 2 months 2154 Land surveyors Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) 1 month 2173 Software engineers and designers Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) 6-8 weeks 2175 Web designers and developer Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) 6-8 weeks 4151 Psychologists College of Psychologists Variable 4212 Social and community service workers Canadian Association of Social Workers 6-12 weeks 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants Ministry of Education 2-4 weeks 3211 Medical laboratory technologists Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists From 45 days to 1 year or longer 3216 Medical sonographers Sonography Canada Variable 6331 Meat cutters Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable 7231 Machinists Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable 7272 Cabinetmakers Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable 7311 Industrial mechanics Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable 7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable 7322 Motor vehicle body repairers Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) Variable
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