Saskatchewan has issued 326 Canada immigration invitations targeting 6 skilled trades occupations in a new Expression of Interest draw through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program.
The September 15 draw featured 273 invitations through Saskatchewan’s Occupations In-Demand stream, with a minimum score of 60.
The draw also featured 53 invitations through the province’s Express Entry stream, again requiring a minimum score of 60.
Those invitations targeted 6 National Occupational Classification codes for skilled trades occupations.
- 7237 – Welders and related machine operators
- 7241 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 7242 – Industrial electricians
- 7271 – Carpenters
- 7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
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Latest Saskatchewan Expression of Interest Draw
| Draw date | Category | Minimum score | Invites issued | Other considerations |
| 15-09-2022 | Express Entry | 60 | 53 | NOCs included: 7237, 7241, 7242, 7271, 7312,
7321 |
| Occupations
In-Demand |
60 | 273 |
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What is the Process for Saskatchewan Expression of Interest?
- Submit EOI profile.
- Enter EOI candidate pool.
- EOI candidates selected.
- Invitations to Apply issued via regular draws.
- Candidates submit full application within 60 days.
- SINP officials assess applications and make decision.
What Are the Requirements for The Occupation-In-Demand Sub-Category?
- Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
- Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for higher;
- Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
- At least one-year work experience in the past 10 years:
- In your field of education or training occupation, and
- In an eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0. See the excluded occupations list.
- Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if your field so requires it, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
- Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.
What Are the Requirements for The Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category?
Candidates from outside Canada, or with legal status in Canada, qualify for this Saskatchewan immigration category, provided they are not a refugee claimant.
Additionally, candidates must:
- Have a profile in the Express Entry Pool, with profile number and job seeker validation code;
- Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
- Provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency matching those in the Express Entry profile;
- Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
- Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation:
- One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
- Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
- One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
- Have work experience in a high-skilled, eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0. See the excluded occupations list.
- Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated, or a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
- Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.
