Saskatchewan accepting 700 new Applicants of Skilled Worker Program without Job offer requirement

The reopened the morning of Tuesday, August 30, 2016. This SINP sub-category allows skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan to make an application for a provincial nomination certificate, which is then followed by an application for Canadian permanent residence. Interestingly, applicants do not require a job offer in order to make an application. Up to 700 new applications for immigration to Canada may be accepted in this intake.

Among other eligibility requirements, applicants must be highly-skilled in an in-demand occupation in the province. The current list contains 21 occupations across a range of industries, notably in engineering, trades, agriculture, health care, and IT. A full list of in-demand occupations may be found below.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

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.

Occupations In-Demand