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 of Express entry as a sub-category of the Saskatchewan provincial 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 ranking system (CRS) and receiving an an invitation to apply (ITA) at a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.
The latest SINP announcement marks the second time during the month of December , 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 pointing system .
Candidates must:
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Demonstrate proficiency in either English or French; and
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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.
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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:
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at least one year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades); or
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at least two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
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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.
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The application process
Candidates eligible for and interested in applying to the Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category should follow these steps:
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1. 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.
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2. 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 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.
