SINP Occupation In-Demand

The Occupation In-Demand targets highly skilled foreign workers having work-experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan and score enough on the SINP Points Assessment Grid.

The Occupation In-Demand stream of Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker is one of several immigration streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program(SINP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of Saskatchewan. The Occupation In-Demand stream targets the foreign nationals those are having work-experience and highly skilled in an in-demand occupation of Saskatchewan and score enough on the SINP Point Assessment Grid. The eligible candidate may receive a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan with the help of which the applicant will apply for Canadian Permanent Residency. The candidate must demonstrate the intent to live and work in Saskatchewan permanently.

Eligibility Requirement

Express Entry Profile No
Connection to Province No
Job Offer No
Language Proficiency CLB 4
Level of Education Post-secondary (must be for at least 1 year)
Work Experience One year experience in NOC level A, B or 0
(occupation must not be on the
SINP Excluded Occupation List)
Investment Requirement None

Language Proficiency

To be eligible for the SINP Employment Offer Stream, the candidate must demonstrate the language proficiency level in all four competencies – writing, reading, listening, and speaking through the valid test results obtained within the last two years prior to the applying of application.

The candidate must able to demonstrate the ability of language skills with the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 or higher through the following valid English or French test:

  • For English:
    • International English Language Testing (IELTS) – General Training test only
    • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General test only
  • For French:
    • Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada (TEF Canada)
    • Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada)

Level of Education

Candidates must have completed at least one year post-secondary educational, training or apprenticeship which must be equivalent to the Canadian education system. If the education is obtained from outside Canada, the equivalency must be demonstrated through the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by CIC.

An ECA report is used to verify that the foreign education of degree, diploma, certificate (or other proof of credentials) is valid and equal to a completed credential in Canada. The Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report will also indicate the authenticity of the foreign educational credential(s).

Work Experience

The candidate must have at least one year of full-time work experience or the equivalent to the part-time work obtained in the last 10 years prior to the submission of the application to SINP which must be in the skilled occupation which is considered to be in-demand occupation.

If the candidate’s work experience is in a compulsory apprenticeship or a regulated profession trade, they must able to demonstrate the proof of Professional Status or Licensure.

Settlement Funds

Candidates must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to establish themselves and their family members in the province of Saskatchewan. The amount required to show proof of funds is determined by family size. The funds must be in the candidate’s name or in the name of the accompanying spouse. These funds must be unencumbered by debts or obligations transferable and available to the candidate. Funds must be liquid (i.e. not real estate) and cannot be borrowed. The funds must have to be maintained for at least 3 months and throughout the entire immigration process prior to submitting the application.

Number of Family Person Minimum Funds Required for 3 Months
(in Canadian dollars)
One person $12,669
Two people $15,772
Three people $19,390
Four people $23,542
Five people $26,701
Six people $30,114
Seven people $33,528

Application Procedure

The SINP Occupations In-Demand stream operates on the basis of the Expression of Interest System (EOI). The eligible candidate meeting the minimum requirements of the Occupations In-Demand stream can register a profile to SINP using their Online Portal. After submitting the profile, the applicant will be assigned a score using the SINP Ranking System. Then the candidates are ranked against the other applicants where the highest-ranking candidates will receive an Invitation To Apply during one of the SINP Draws.

After successfully receiving an invitation, the applicant must submit a completed application and pay a non-refundable fee of $350 CAD to SINP within a designated time limit. If the province successfully approves the application, the SINP will sent a notification to the applicant by email that they have been selected for the provincial nomination which makes the applicant eligible to submit an application for Canadian permanent residence to IRCC.

After receiving the letter of provincial nomination, the applicant must submit a complete paper-based application for permanent residency within the six months by mail to the IRCC appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications are generally processed in 18 months.

In-Demand Occupations ( Licensure Not Required)

Skill Type 0 – Managerial

NOC OCCUPATION TITLE SKILL LEVEL / TYPE
0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services 0
0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 0
0016 Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities 0
0111 Financial managers 0
0112 Human resources managers 0
0113 Purchasing managers 0
0114 Other administrative services managers 0
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 0
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 0
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 0
0125 Other business services managers 0
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 0
0132 Postal and courier services managers 0
0212 Architecture and science managers 0
0213 Computer and information systems managers 0
0421 Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training 0
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services 0
0601 Corporate sales managers 0
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 0
0631 Restaurant and food service managers 0
0632 Accommodation service managers 0
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 0
0711 Construction managers 0
0712 Homebuilding and renovation managers 0
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 0
0731 Managers in transportation 0
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 0
0821 Managers in agriculture 0
0911 Manufacturing managers 0
0912 Utility managers 0

Skill Level A – Professional

NOC OCCUPATION TITLE SKILL LEVEL / TYPE
1112 Financial and investment analysts A
1114 Other financial officers A
1121 Human resources professionals A
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting A
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations A
2112 Chemists A
2121 Biologists and related scientists A
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries A
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants A
2172 Database analysts and data administrators A
4011 University professors and lecturers A
4021 College and other vocational instructors A
4033 Educational counsellors A
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors A
4156 Employment counsellors A
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers A
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts A
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants A
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers A
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers A
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers A
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers A
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. A

Skill Level B – Technical or Skilled Trades

NOC OCCUPATION TITLE SKILL LEVEL / TYPE
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers B
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers B
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers B
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations B
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations B
1221 Administrative officers B
1222 Executive assistants B
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers B
1224 Property administrators B
1225 Purchasing agents and officers B
1226 Conference and event planners B
1241 Administrative assistants B
1242 Legal administrative assistants B
1243 Medical administrative assistants B
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations B
1252 Health information management occupations B
1253 Records management technicians B
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations B
1313 Insurance underwriters B
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians B
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians B
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors B
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians B
2224 Conservation and fishery officers B
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians B
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians B
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians B
2234 Construction estimators B
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians B
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) B
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics B
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors B
2252 Industrial designers B
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians B
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians B
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology B
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians B
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers B
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety B
2264 Construction inspectors B
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations B
2281 Computer network technicians B
2282 User support technicians B
2283 Information systems testing technicians B
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants B
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists B
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. B
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) B
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants B
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment B
4211 Paralegal and related occupations B
4212 Social and community service workers B
4216 Other instructors B
6211 Retail sales supervisors B
6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade B
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers B
6235 Financial sales representatives B
6312 Executive housekeepers B
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors B
6315 Cleaning supervisors B
6316 Other services supervisors B
6321 Chefs B
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners B
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations B
6345 Upholsterers B
7232 Tool and die makers B
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers B
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers B
7282 Concrete finishers B
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers B
7295 Floor covering installers B
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades B
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews B
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations B
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators B
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics B
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics B
7314 Railway carmen/women B
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors B
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers B
7333 Electrical mechanics B
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics B
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers B
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women B
7381 Printing press operators B
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. B
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry B
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying B
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services B
8231 Underground production and development miners B
8241 Logging machinery operators B
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers B
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services B
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing B
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities B
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing B
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing B
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing B
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing B
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing B
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators B

In-Demand Occupations ( Licensure Required)

Engineering Occupations And Professional Requirements

NOC Occupation Title
0211  Engineering Managers
2131  Civil engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
2134 Chemical engineers
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers
2143 Mining engineers
2144 Geological engineers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2148 Other professional engineers

The candidate must provide a letter showing that the application for registration approved applicants Engineer-in-Traning or the applicant has been assigned confirmatory exams. The letter must be issued by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).

Trade Occupations And Professional Requirements

NOC Occupation Title
0822 Managers in Horticulture
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
6322 Cooks
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7234 Boilermakers
7235 Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
7236 Ironworkers
7237 Welders and related machine operators
7241 Electrician (except industrial and power system)
7242 Industrial electricians*
7243 Power system electricians*
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
7251 Plumbers
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7271 Carpenters
7272 Cabinetmakers
7281 Bricklayers
7283 Tile setters
7291 Roofers and shinglers
7292 Glaziers
7293 Insulators
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers
7371 Crane operators
7373 Water well drillers

The applicant must provide a letter of approval stating that the applicant has completed the “Trade Qualifier Assessment” (Step 1) and the applicant is eligible to write exams in Saskatchewan. The letter of approval must be issued by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). The applicant must provide a copy of the certificate if they are holding a Red Seal certification or having a certificate of qualification from another Canadian province.

The candidate must have completed vocational training or an apprenticeship program in the chosen trades-related occupation.

Other Occupations And Professional Requirements

NOC Code: NOC Title SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure SINP Education Requirements Specific to this occupation
1311: Accounting Technicians The Applicant must have completed an accounting diploma program at two-years of the period which includes the specialization courses in taxation, intermediate accounting, automated accounting, managerial accounting, financial  & cost accounting, auditing and accounting.
2123:
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists		 The applicant must provide a copy of the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA) valid membership.
or
The applicant provides a received copy of SIA’s Admissions and Registration Committee documentation which must be detailing their “Conditional approval” or “Approval” for membership as an articling member. If the education of the applicant is in a discipline other than agrology, the SIA will not assess their credentials. The applicant must provide their ECA from a designated organization.
2152:
Architects		 Provide documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) of the applicants “Academic Certification”.
or
Documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) showing their acceptance into the program of  Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) which includes the invitation to apply to the self-assessment phase (2nd step).
2154:
Land Surveyors		 Provide the applicant’s Certification of Completion from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS).
For more updated information, visit the website of Foreign-Trained Land Surveyors (FTLS).
2173:
Software engineers and designers2174:
Computer programmers and interactive media developers2175:
Web designers and developers		 Provide the documentation issued from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) demonstrating the applicants:

For more information regarding membership and certification, visit the provincial regulator Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS).

 The applicant must have completed a minimum three-year program in information technology, computer science, computer science systems, or a related which must be discipline in computing science or integrated multimedia. Computer Science engineering programs will not be considered.
2221:
Biological technologists and technicians		 If the applicant is having a two-year diploma in agrology, the applicant must provide a copy of valid membership with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA) as an Agricultural Technologist.
or
The applicant provides a received copy of SIA’s Admissions and Registration Committee documentation which must be detailing their “Conditional approval” or “Approval” for membership as an articling member.
If the applicant’s education is in a discipline other than agrology, the applicant should provide an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.
2251:
Architectural technologists and technicians		 Applicants must have completed a minimum two-year diploma or degree program in architectural technology.
3122:
Chiropractor		 Provide a copy of the applicant’s valid licensure issued by Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan (CAS)
or
Provide proof of a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) graduation program that has been accredited by Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI) or the Council on Chiropractic Education Canada (CCEC). The list of accredited programs and their information can be found on the website for the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board.
3143:
Occupational Therapists		 Provide a copy of the applicant’s valid licensure from the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists (SSOT)
or
Provide a copy of the documentation which the applicant received from the Substantially Equivalent Assessment Seas (SEAS). The documents must show that the applicants fulfilled the eligibility for the Competency Assessment and the requirements for the Professional Specific Credential Assessment (PSCA).
3211:
Medical laboratory technologists		 Provide a copy of the applicant’s valid licensure from the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT)
or
Provide a copy of the SSMLT Registrar issued Credential Document Review Letter which shows that the applicant meets the initial eligibility requirements to apply to the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT) for a license.
Note: Applicant can determine the eligibility for an SSMLT licence by first obtaining a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) report which will be issued by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) for the Credential Document Review application.
3215:
Medical radiation technologists		 Provide a copy of applicants valid licensure (full or restricted) issued by the Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (SAMRT)
or
Provide a copy of letter received from the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) notifying the applicant of their assessment result and their access to the national certification exam; AND a copy of email received from the Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (SAMRT) Registrar outlining the eligibility to apply to the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) to have their credentials assessed.
3216:
Medical sonographers		 Provide the documentation showing the applicant’s eligibility to challenge their qualifying examinations from the Sonography Canada;
or
Provide applicants proof of Sonography Certification or the Examination Confirmation Letter (ECL) from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Note: ARDMS examinations can be written worldwide through Pearson VUE in various testing centres.
3234:
Paramedical occupations		 Provide applicant’s valid copy of licensure from the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP);
or
Provide a copy of the correspondence from SCoP outlining their eligibility to apply to write the national certification exam related to your practice level.
4151:
Psychologists		 Applicants must provide documentation from the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists showing their eligibility for provisional licensure.
4152:
Social Workers		 Provide a copy of the applicant’s valid registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
or
If the applicant is having a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work, the applicant provides an assessment of equivalency letter from the Canadian Association of Social Workers(CASW).
4212:
Social and community service workers		 If the applicant is having a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work, the applicant provides an assessment of equivalency letter from the Canadian Association of Social Workers(CASW).
If the applicant’s education is in a discipline other than social work, the Canadian Association of Social Workers(CASW) will not assess the credentials. Applicants must provide their educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.		 Applicants must have completed a minimum two-year diploma program or a degree in social work, social science, child and youth care or psychology.
4214:
Early Childhood Educators		 Level II or III Early Childhood Educator Certification is required for SINP eligibility.
Applicants must provide copies of their assessment letter, the Child Care and Early Learning Assessment Sheet, and applicants Certificate of Qualification at Level II or III in Early Childhood Education from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.
4215:
Instructors of persons with disabilities		 Applicants must have completed a minimum two-year diploma program or a degree with a specialization in orientation and mobility, rehabilitation, visual impairment, special education, hearing impairment or intellectual disability.
6332: Bakers Applicants must have completed a diploma program or a vocational training program which must be a minimum of a two-year program, specializing in baking and pastry arts. This must include at least one year of on-job training.

SINP Point Assessment Grid

The applicant is required to score 60 points out of 100 points to be considered for the SINP Occupation In-Deman Stream which is scored on the basis of education, work experience, language ability, age, and connections & adaptability to the Saskatchewan labour market.

Selection Factors

Selection factor Points
Education and training Maximum 23 points
Skilled work experience Maximum 15 points
Language ability Maximum 20 points
Age Maximum 12 points
Connection to Saskatchewan labour market Maximum 30 points
Total Maximum 100 points
Pass mark: 60 points

Education And Training

Education & Training Points
Master’s or Doctorate degree 23
University degree that required full-time study of at least three years 20
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan 20
Degree, diploma or certificate program of at least two or more years of full-time post-secondary study, or equivalent certificate study 15
Degree, diploma or certificate program of at least one (1) years of full-time post-secondary study, or equivalent certificate study 12

Skilled Work Experience

The skilled work experience must be relevant to the intended occupation in the employment offer.

Work experience obtained in the last five years prior to application Points
5 years 10
4 years 8
3 years 6
2 years 4
1 year 2
Work experience obtained in the last 6 to 10 year period prior to application Points
5 years 5
4 years 4
3 years 3
2 years 2
1 year 0

Language Ability

Language ability Points
CLB 8 and higher 20
CLB 7 18
CLB 6 16
CLB 5 14
CLB 4 12
Native speaker of English or French without language test results 0

Age

Age Points
Less than 18 years 0
18-21 years 8
22-34 years 12
35-45 years 10
46-50 years 8
Over 50 years 0

Connection To Saskatchewan Labour Market

Connection to the Saskatchewan Labour Market Points
Close relative in Saskatchewan

The applicant’s or accompanying spouse is having a close relative in Saskatchewan who is a Canadian citizen or at a permanent resident status. Close relatives include:

  • Parents,
  • Siblings,
  • Grandparents,
  • Aunts and uncles,
  • Nieces and nephews,
  • Cousins, and
  • Step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships.
 20
Previous work experience in Saskatchewan 

The applicant worked for at least 12 cumulative months in the past 5 years in Saskatchewan on a valid work permit

  5
Previous student experience in Saskatchewan

The applicant studied at a recognized Saskatchewan education institution on a valid study permit for at least one full-time academic year

  5