Deanne Acres-LansThe Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has made changes to the popular Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements. These programs no longer have a set list of occupations that are eligible to use the programs. Instead, they now have a list of occupations that are ineligible to use the programs. This means that the number of occupations that can now use these programs has increased exponentially.
For these programs, if you meet their requirements you have to apply to them through the SINP website. The SINP will not come to you. The SINP charges a fee of $350 if you are invited to apply for a provincial nomination.
If you do not have a job offer from an employer in Saskatchewan, you need to have work experience in an eligible occupation” AND meet the professional status/licensure AND education requirements for that occupation in Saskatchewan.
You also need to meet the following minimum requirements in order to apply to the SINP:
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP points assessment grid.
- Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- For education obtained outside Canada, such as an academic or technical degree, diploma or certificate, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) as per IRCC’s list of approved organizations.
- Individuals who have completed trades or vocational training as part of their high school education are not required to submit an ECA, but must instead apply for licensure.
- Have at least one of the following in your field of education or training occupation:
- One year work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
- Two years work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
- Twelve months work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
The following occupations are currently ineligible to apply to the SINP through the International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand and International Skilled Worker: Express Entry programs.
- 0011 Legislators
- 0012 Senior government managers and officials
- 0015 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 0311 Managers in health care
- 0411 Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
- 0412 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
- 0413 Government managers – education policy development and program administration
- 0414 Other managers in public administration
- 0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- 0431 Commissioned police officers
- 0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
- 0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces
- 0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
- 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- 0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
- 0823 Managers in aquaculture
- 1111 Financial auditors and accountants
- 1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
- 1227 Court officers and justices of the peace
- 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers
- 1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
- 1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers
- 1315 Customs, ship and other brokers
- 2111 Physicists and astronomers
- 2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers
- 2114 Meteorologists and climatologists
- 2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences
- 2122 Forestry professionals
- 2145 Petroleum engineers
- 2146 Aerospace engineers
- 2152 Landscape architects
- 2153 Urban and land use planners
- 2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
- 2273 Deck officers, water transport
- 2274 Engineer officers, water transport
- 2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
- 3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
- 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 3111 Specialist physicians
- 3112 General practitioners and family physicians
- 3113 Dentists
- 3114 Veterinarians
- 3121 Optometrists
- 3124 Allied primary health practitioners
- 3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
- 3131 Pharmacists
- 3132 Dietitians and nutritionists
- 3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
- 3142 Physiotherapists
- 3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
- 3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
- 3221 Denturists
- 3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
- 3231 Opticians
- 3232 Practitioners of natural healing
- 3233 Licensed practical nurses
- 3236 Massage therapists
- 4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
- 4031 Secondary school teachers
- 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- 4111 Judges
- 4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries
- 4154 Professional occupations in religion
- 4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations
- 4168 Program officers unique to government
- 4217 Other religious occupations
- 4311 Police officers (except commissioned)
- 4312 Firefighters
- 4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces
- 5111 Librarians
- 5112 Conservators and curators
- 5113 Archivists
- 5121 Authors and writers
- 5122 Editors
- 5123 Journalists
- 5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- 5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers
- 5133 Musicians and singers
- 5134 Dancers
- 5135 Actors and comedians
- 5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
- 5211 Library and public archive technicians
- 5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
- 5221 Photographers
- 5222 Film and video camera operators
- 5223 Graphic arts technicians
- 5224 Broadcast technicians
- 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
- 5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 5
- 227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
- 5231 Announcers and other broadcasters
- 5232 Other performers, n.e.c.
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
- 5242 Interior designers and interior decorators
- 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
- 5244 Artisans and craftspersons
- 5245 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
- 5251 Athletes
- 5252 Coaches
- 5253 Sports officials and referees
- 5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
- 6231 Insurance agents and brokers
- 6232 Real estate agents and salespersons
- 6311 Food service supervisors
- 6314 Customer and information services supervisors
- 6341 Hairstylists and barbers
- 6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers
- 6346 Funeral directors and embalmers
- 7233 Sheet metal workers
- 7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians
- 7253 Gas fitters
- 7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- 7316 Machine fitters
- 7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics
- 7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- 7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- 7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- 8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
- 8261 Fishing masters and officers
- 8262 Fishermen/women
- 9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- 9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
- 9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
- 9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
- 9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
- 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- 9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
- 9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
- 9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators