This category is designed for candidates who possess expertise in occupations that are in-demand in the province of Saskatchewan and who don’t have a job offer in the province but they are highly skilled in an In-Demand occupation, who are living abroad or in Canada. Refugee claimant are not eligible.
Program Eligibility
| Requirement | |
| Express Entry Profile | Not Required |
| Job Offer | Not Required |
| Level of Education | – 1 Year Post-secondary, diploma, degree or certificate
– Related to their intended occupation |
| Work Experience | – 1 Year in TEER 0,1,2 or 3 (Previously NOC level O, A & B) in the 10 Years
– Related to their education and occupation, and – Be in-demand in Saskatchewan. – Not to be in the Excluded Occupations List |
| Language Proficiency | Min. CLB 4 |
| Connection to Province | Not specifically required |
| Points Assessment Grid | Minimum 60 Points |
| Settlement Funds | As per IRCC’s requirements |
Application Procedure
- Expression of Interest (EOI) System: Create a profile on SINP Online and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to SINP.
- SINP Ranking System: Get scored and ranked based on education, work experience, language proficiency, age, and other criteria specified by SINP Ranking System.
- Invitation to Apply (ITA): Highest-scoring candidates receive an ITA for provincial nomination during SINP Draws.
- Comprehensive Application and Fee: Submit a comprehensive application to Saskatchewan, paying a non-refundable $350 CAD fee.
- Provincial Nomination: If approved, receive a provincial nomination via email, allowing you to proceed with your Canadian permanent residency
- Application for Permanent Residency: Submit a paper-based permanent residency application to the federal government within six months of provincial nomination.
- Processing Time: Federal processing of paper-based applications takes about 18 months.
SINP Points Assessment Grid
Factors to be considered
| Factor | Points |
| Factor 1: Labour Market Success | |
| Education and Training | 23 |
| Skilled Work Experience | 15 |
| Language Ability | 30 |
| Age | 12 |
| Factor 1 Maximum Points | 80 |
| Factor 2: Connection to Saskatchewan Labour Market & Adaptability | |
| Employment Offer Subcategory – High Skilled Employment Offer | 30 |
| Occupation In-Demand &
Saskatchewan Express Entry Subcategories |
20 |
| Factor 2 Maximum Points | 30 |
| Maximum Points Total: Factors 1+2= | 110 |
| Education and Training | Points |
| Master’s or Doctorate Degree (Canadian Equivalency) | 23 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or minimum 3 year program | 20 |
| Trade Certification (equivalent to Saskatchewan journey person and also approved by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Commission – SATCC) | 20 |
| Degree, diploma or certificate (minimum 2 year program) – Canadian Equivalent | 15 |
| Degree, diploma or certificate (minimum 1 year program of study, or a trade certificate) – Canadian Equivalent | 12 |
| Maximum | 23 |
| Skilled Work Experience | Points |
| a) in the 5 year period prior to application submission date | |
| 5 years | 10 |
| 4 years | 8 |
| 3 years | 6 |
| 2 years | 4 |
| 1 year | 2 |
| b) in the 6-10 year period prior to application submission date | |
| 5 years | 5 |
| 4 years | 4 |
| 3 years | 3 |
| 2 years | 2 |
| less than 1 year | 0 |
| Maximum | 15 |
| Language Ability | Points |
| a) First language test (English or French) | |
| CLB 8 and higher | 20 |
| CLB 7 | 18 |
| CLB 6 | 16 |
| CLB 5 | 14 |
| CLB 4 | 12 |
| English or French speaker without language test results | 0 |
| Maximum | 20 |
| b) Second language test (English or French) | |
| CLB 8 and higher | 10 |
| CLB 7 | 8 |
| CLB 6 | 6 |
| CLB 5 | 4 |
| CLB 4 | 2 |
| Not Applicable | 0 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Age | Points |
| Less than 18 years | 0 |
| 18-21 years | 8 |
| 22-34 years | 12 |
| 35-45 years | 10 |
| 46-50 years | 8 |
| More than 50 years | 0 |
| Maximum Points for Factor 1 | 12 |
| Factor 2: Connection to Saskatchewan & Adaptability | Points |
| The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only: | |
| High skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer | 30 |
| The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only | |
| Close family relative in Saskatchewan (a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Includes parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, first cousin & step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships) – if close relative has supported other relative before, that nominee must have settled successfully in SK for minimum 6 months. | 20 |
| Past work experience in Saskatchewan (at least 12 months of work within the past 5 years) | 5 |
| Past student experience in Saskatchewan (at least 1 full-time academic year of study at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution) | 5 |
| Maximum Points for Factor-2
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30 |
| Maximum Points Total: Factors 1+2= | 110 |
SINP Excluded Occupations for:
– Express Entry Category, and
– Occupations In-Demand Category
Also, note that NOC TEER 4 (occupations that usually require high-school or job-specific training) and
NOC TEER 5 (occupations that usually require on-the-job training) skill levels are not eligible for these above both subcategories.
NOC Occupation Title
00010 Legislators
00011 Senior government managers and officials
00014 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services
10019 Other administrative services managers
11100 Financial auditors and accountants
11103 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
12104 Employment insurance and revenue officers
12201 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
12203 Assessors, business valuators and appraisers
13200 Customs, ship and other brokers
14103 Court clerks and related court services occupations
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21102 Geoscientists and oceanographers
21103 Meteorologists and climatologists
21109 Other professional occupations in physical sciences
21111 Forestry professionals
21201 Landscape architects
21202 Urban and land use planners
21332 Petroleum engineers
21390 Aerospace engineers
30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31103 Veterinarians
31110 Dentists
31111 Optometrists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31202 Physiotherapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100 Opticians
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201 Massage therapists
32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
40010 Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
40011 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
40012 Government managers – education policy development and program administration
40019 Other managers in public administration
40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
40040 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40040 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40041 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
40042 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
41100 Judges
41101 Lawyers and Quebec notaries
41201 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
41220 Secondary school teachers
41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
41302 Religious leaders
41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41311 Probation and parole officers
41407 Program officers unique to government
42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
42101 Firefighters
42102 Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
42200 Paralegal and related occupations
42201 Social and community service workers
42204 Religion workers
43203 Border services, customs, and immigration officers
43204 Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces
44200 Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
50010 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
50012 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
51100 Librarians
51101 Conservators and curators
51102 Archivists
51110 Editors
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51113 Journalists
51114 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
51121 Conductors, composers and arrangers
51122 Musicians and singers
52100 Library and public archive technicians
52110 Film and video camera operators
52111 Graphic arts technicians
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52114 Announcers and other broadcasters
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
52121 Interior designers and interior decorators
53100 Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
53110 Photographers
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
53120 Dancers
53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers
53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers
53122 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
53123 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
53124 Artisans and craftspersons
53125 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
53200 Athletes
53201 Coaches
53202 Sports officials and referees
54100 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
55109 Other performers
62010 Retail sales supervisors
62020 Food service supervisors
62023 Customer and information services supervisors
62201 Funeral directors and embalmers
63100 Insurance agents and brokers
63101 Real estate agents and salespersons
63210 Hairstylists and barbers
63220 Shoe repairers and shoemakers
64100 Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
72022 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72102 Sheet metal workers
72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
72302 Gas fitters
72405 Machine fitters
72406 Elevator constructors and mechanics
72420 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
72600 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
72602 Deck officers, water transport
72603 Engineer officers, water transport
72604 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
73310 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
73402 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
80022 Managers in aquaculture
83101 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
83120 Fishing masters and officers
83121 Fishermen / women
92013 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
92020 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
92021 Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92021 Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92022 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
92024 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
92101 Water and waste treatment plant operators
93102 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
Recent Draws – Saskatchewan Occupations In-Demand
| Draw | Minimum Score | Number of Invitations Issued | Additional Selection Criteria Applied |
| August 16, 2023 | 60 | 12 | Invited Candidates are residing in Ireland. This selection is supporting a recruitment initiative to Ireland to connect qualified candidates with labour market opportunities. Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on August 16, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 10010, 10029, 11101, 11109, 11202,12011, 12111, 21101, 21211, 21220,21221, 21222, 21223, 21231, 21232,21234, 21311, 22100, 22213, 22220,22221, 22232, 41402, 41404, 43100,63102, 70010, 70012 |
| August 16, 2023 | 60 | 78 | Invited Candidates are residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. This selection is supporting a recruitment mission to Poland to connect qualified candidates with labour market opportunities. Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on August 16, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 00012, 10010, 10012, 10021, 10022,10029, 10030, 11101, 11109, 11200,11201, 11202, 12010, 12013, 12100,12200, 13100, 13110, 13111, 13112,20010, 20012, 21101, 21110, 21112,21120, 21200, 21211, 21220, 21221,21222, 21223, 21230, 21231, 21232,21233, 21234, 21300, 21301, 21310,21311, 22220, 22221, 22300, 22301,22310, 22311, 32120, 40020, 40030,41200, 41210, 41300, 41400, 41401,41402, 41403, 41404, 41405, 43100,60010, 60020, 60031, 62100, 63102,70010, 80020, 82030, 90010, 93101 |
| August 16, 2023 | 60 | 207 | Invited Candidates are residing in India. This selection is supporting a recruitment mission to India to connect qualified candidates with labour market opportunities. Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on August 16, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 00015, 13101, 21120, 22212, 22232,22300, 22303, 70010, 72010, 72011,72012, 72013, 72014, 72020, 72021,72100, 72106, 72200,72300,72301,72320, 72400, 72401, 72410, 72500,73112 |
| June 8, 2023 | 69 | 232 | Invited Candidates had Educational Credential Assessments. Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on June 8, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 11202, 12013, 12102, 13201, 21301, 21310, 21321, 21399, 22100, 22111, 22212, 22301, 22302, 41402,70012, 72106, 90010, 92012 |
| May 18, 2023 | 67 | 260 | Invited Candidates had Educational Credential Assessments.Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on May 18, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 13201, 21203, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21223, 21230, 21232, 21233, 21234, 21301, 21321, 22220, 22221, 31203, 32102, 32120, 32121, 32122, 32123, 41301, 62100, 70012, 72100,72106, 72201, 72400, 72401, 72410, 82030, 92100 |
| May 3, 2023 | 68 | 293 | Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on May 3, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 13201, 21203, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21223, 21230, 21232, 21233, 21234, 21301, 21321, 22220, 22221, 31203, 32102, 32120, 32121, 32122, 32123, 41301, 62100, 70012, 72024, 72100, 72106, 72201, 72400, 72401, 72410, 82030, 92100 |
| April 20, 2023 | 69 | 444 | Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on April 20, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 13201, 20012, 21203, 21211, 21220,21221, 21222, 21223, 21230, 21231,21232, 21233, 21234, 21301, 21321,22220, 22221, 31203, 32102, 32103,32120, 32121, 32122, 32123, 41301,62100, 70012, 72024, 72100, 72106,72201, 72310, 72400, 72401, 72410,73102, 82030, 92100 |
| March 23, 2023 | 82 | 312 | Not all occupations were selected. The occupations chosen and eligible for the EOI selection on March 23, 2023, have the following classification numbers: 00012, 00013, 00015, 10010, 10011,10012, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10029,10030, 11101, 11102, 11109, 11200,11201, 11202, 12010, 12011, 12013,12100, 12101, 12102, 12103, 12200,12202, 13100, 13101, 13110, 13111, 13112, 20010, 20012, 21101, 21110,21112, 21120, 21203, 21210, 21220,21221, 21222, 21223, 21230, 21231,21232, 21233, 21234, 21300, 21301,21310, 21311, 21322, 22100, 22101,22110, 22212, 22220, 22221, 22222,22232, 22300, 22301, 22303, 22310,32102, 32112, 32120, 33101, 33103,40020, 40030, 41200, 41210, 41300,41320,41400, 41401, 41402, 41404,41406, 4212 , 42202, 43100, 60010,60020, 60030, 62022, 62024,62100,62101, 62200, 63102, 63200, 63202,70010, 70012, 70020, 72401,72410,73201, 73401,80020,82030,82031,90010, 92011, 92012, 92100, 93101 |
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