Saskatchewan

EOI system comes into effect July 16 and will replace first-come, first-served model for International Skilled Worker sub-categories The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program is moving away from a first-come, first-served application model for its Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories and will adopt an Expression of Interest system effective July 16.

The new process means the first step toward being considered for either of the two International Skilled Worker sub-categories will be to create an EOI profile using Saskatchewan’s online application system “OASIS” beginning Monday.

The change will mean regular draws from a pool of ranked candidates rather than the current approach of occasional openings that favour those who are quickest to apply. It also brings Saskatchewan in line with other Canadian provinces that already employ EOI systems.

An EOI is not an application to the Saskacheawn Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) but is rather a way for a candidate to make it known that they would like to be considered for either the Express Entry or Occupations in-Demand Sub category.

This pre-application process requires candidates to complete an online form that assesses their eligibility for either sub-category in accordance with their respective selection criteria.

Criteria include education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age and a candidate’s connections to Saskatchewan’s labour market. Candidates must also have work experience in one of Saskatchewan’s In-Demand occupations.

The SINP’s EOI system will use the same point assessment grid that is currently in effect for the International Skilled Worker category.

Candidates who score at least 60 points out of 100 are then entered into the EOI pool and ranked based on their score, and the highest-ranked candidates will be invited to apply through regular draws from Saskatchewan’s EOI pool.

The SINP says if too many candidates have the same or equal point score, candidates with connections to Saskatchewan will be prioritized. According to the SINP, “these are people who receive points for having a close family relative in Saskatchewan; and/or past work experience in Saskatchewan; and/or past student experience in Saskatchewan.”

Candidates with the most work experience and highest language scores will be next in line after those with connections to the province.

The SINP says draws will take place on a monthly basis to start, at a minimum, but their frequency will be determined by the needs of its application inventory as will the number of invitations issued in each draw.

The dates of the draws will not be communicated, but the score range and attributes of the candidates selected will be provided on the SINP webpage.

The SINP says it may limit the selection of EOIs by occupation “so that nominees with positive employment prospects in Saskatchewan are selected and applications do not exceed employment demand.”

Candidates who receive an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan will be notified by email.

Complete applications for a provincial nomination will be submitted within 60 days of receiving an invitation using the same log-in information for a candidate’s EOI profile.

Express Entry candidates who are nominated by Saskatchewan receive an additional 600 points toward their (CRS) score.

Immigration to Canada remains on the rise at both the provincial and federal level, despite a move this week by the province of Quebec to reduce the number of newcomers it will welcome next year.  

A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration and few see immigrants and refugees as a pressing national concern, a new Environics Institute survey has found.

The first quarter of 2019 has officially surpassed the first quarter of 2018 with 21,200 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued to candidates in Canada’s Express Entry system.
This is a 3,700 increase from 2018’s first quarter that ended at 17,500 invitations issued.

The most recent results from British Columbia, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a single year.

There are a number of pathways for nurses to immigrate to Canada.

Canada was experiencing nursing shortages even before the pandemic. Ontario, for example, is planning to invest $342 million over the next five years to hire more than 13,000 healthcare workers to the province. BC has promised to provide up to $16,000 to about 1,500 internationally educated nurses to cover application fees, English language tests, and educational upgrading. Also, Quebec is investing $65 million to recruit and train nearly 1,000 nurses from francophone countries.

A new report on the Government of Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration system shows candidates from India and China led their fellow Express Entry candidates in invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence in 2017.

May 12 is celebrated as International Nurses Day in Canada, to recognize the contribution of nurses to healthcare services.

Program changes to fill labour market needs in rural areas by expanding geographic boundaries of communities.

2016 has been a remarkable year, and 2017 is expected to bring even more positive immigrating to Canada.

IRCC will spend about $1.7 billion on immigrant settlement and integration services across Canada this fiscal year.

Some of Canada’s most desired destination provinces have been active with respect to their Express Entry and provincial nominee program (PNP)) streams this Spring, giving candidates in the Express Entry pool a range of opportunities to obtain a provincial nomination certificate. With such a nomination, a candidate obtains 600 additional points and an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool.

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia (BC), and Alberta have all seen significant activity in their PNPs in recent weeks, as more than 2,500 individuals have either submitted an application for a provincial nomination certificate, or have been invited to do so.

On March 5, 2018, the amount of settlement funds required will be revised to align with IRCC’s requirements

British Columbia: Total of 309 invitations.

Median hourly wages in all provinces and territories (except for Nunavut) will increase after May 31st.

This change was planned earlier this year and took effect on October 1, 2023.

Over the past twenty years, Canada has sought to encourage more immigrants to move to its smaller cities. The main tool it has used to pursue this goal has been the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

As of April 1, 2017,International skilled worker who are interested to submit their application under Saskatchewan nominee program (SINP) are required to pay an application fee of $300 CAD when submitting application.