SINP International Skilled Worker Category

The International Skilled Worker Category enables the province to nominate skilled workers with the necessary education, experience, and language abilities to live and work permanently in Saskatchewan.

There are three sub-categories under this stream:

• International Skilled Worker - Employment Offer
• International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand
• International Skilled Worker - Saskatchewan Express Entry

International Skilled Worker - Employment Offer

This sub-category is for skilled workers who have an offer of employment from a Saskatchewan employer. The job offer must be approved by the SINP before the candidate can apply to SINP.

In order to have the position approved, the Saskatchewan employer must register on the SINP Employer website. Once the position is approved, the employer will receive a Job Approval Letter, a copy of which must be submitted with the candidate's application to SINP.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible under the International Skilled Worker - Employment Offer sub-category, the applicant must:

• Have legal status, if currently residing in Canada;
• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid;
• Have at least one year of paid work experience in the past ten years in the intended occupation;
• Have a language score of at least of a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 across all four language competencies (reading, writing, speaking, listening) from a designated testing agency;
• Show proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure, if your intended occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade; and
• Have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer that is registered with the SINP in either an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Matrix as Skill type 0 or Skill Level A or B, OR in a designated trade in Saskatchewan;

Points Assessment Grid

Applicants will be assessed points according to the following five factors: education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age, and connection to the Saskatchewan labour market. Candidates are required to score a minimum of 60 out of 100 points on the Points Assessment Grid to be eligible for nomination.

Selection Factors

Factor 1: Education and Training

The applicant will receive points for their education according to documented proof of completed post-secondary education and/or training programs from a nationally or provincially recognized institution or regulatory body.

Copies of diplomas, certificates, or degrees for any education/training with complete transcripts must be included in order to receive points under this selection factor.

Factor 2: Skilled Work Experience

Points are calculated under this selection factor according to documented proof of skilled work experience (NOC 0, A, B or a designated trade) in the applicant's intended occupation in the previous ten years. Two points are awarded for each year of work experience in the most recent five years, and one point is awarded for each year in the six to ten year period prior to applying.

The applicant must show at least one year of full-time, or part-time equivalent, paid work experience in his or her her intended occupation in order to be eligible.

Documentation must include a letter of reference from the supervisor or Human Resources officer for each work experience listed, the applicant’s official work book, or other official government documentation.

Factor 3: Language Ability

The applicant will receive points for his or her ability in either of Canada’s official languages, English or French. If proficient in both, the applicant should choose the language that he or she is most comfortable with.

Proof of language proficiency is required in the form of official results of a recent SINP-approved language test, such as the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS, General Training), Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) and Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF).

Applicants must score a minimum of CLB 4 in order to be eligible.

Factor 4: Age

The applicant will receive points according to his or her age on the date of application to the SINP.

Factor 5: Connection to the Saskatchewan Labour Market

The applicant will receive points for his or her connection to the Saskatchewan labour market and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident through document proof of a high skilled employment offer.

International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand

The Occupations In-Demand sub-category has accepted the maximum number of applications for 2016. The SINP has, therefore, placed a temporary pause on the intake of new applications in this sub-category.

This sub-category is for highly skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan. No job offer is required under this sub-category.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible under the Occupations In-Demand sub-category, applicants must:

• Have proof of legal status, if currently residing in Canada;
• Have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4;
• Have completed at least one year of post-secondary education or training comparable to the Canadian education system;
  • The program of study must have resulted in a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate.
• Have at least one-year of paid work experience in the past ten years related to their field of education or training, in a highly-skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan (See in-demand occupations list, below);
• Obtain proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if their profession is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensing;
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan; and
• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the point assessment grid.

Points Assessment Grid

Applicants will be assessed points according to the following five factors: education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age, and connection(s) to the Saskatchewan labour market. Applicants are required to score a minimum of 60 out of 100 points on the Points Assessment Grid in order to be eligible for nomination.

Selection Factors

Factor 1: Education and Training

The applicant will receive points for his or her education according to documented proof of completed post-secondary education and/or training programs from a nationally or provincially recognized institution or regulatory body.

Copies of diplomas, certificates, or degrees for any education/training with complete transcripts must be included in order to receive points under this selection factor.

Factor 2: Skilled Work Experience

Points are calculated under this selection factor according to documented proof of skilled work experience (NOC 0, A, B or a designated trade) in the applicant's intended occupation in the previous ten years. Two points are awarded for each year of work experience in the most recent five years, and one point is awarded for each year in the six to ten year period prior to applying.

The applicant must show at least one year of full-time, or part-time equivalent, paid work experience in his or her her intended occupation in order to be eligible.

Documentation must include a letter of reference from the supervisor or Human Resources officer for each work experience listed, the applicant’s official work book, or other official government documentation.

Factor 3: Language Ability

The applicant will receive points for his or her ability in either of Canada’s official languages, English or French. If proficient in both, the applicant should choose the language that he or she is most comfortable with.

Proof of language proficiency is required in the form of official results of a recent SINP-approved language test, such as the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS, General Training), Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) and Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF).

Applicants must score a minimum of CLB 4 in order to be eligible.

Factor 4: Age

The applicant will receive points according to his or her age on the date of application to the SINP.

Factor 5: Connections to the Saskatchewan Labour Market and Adaptability

The applicant will receive points for their connection to the Saskatchewan labour market and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident through document proof of a high skilled employment offer.

SINP In-Demand Occupations List

International Skilled Worker - Saskatchewan Express Entry

This sub-category enables SINP to nominate individuals who are already in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) Express Entry pool and who have the necessary education, skilled work experience, language ability, and other factors to help them settle successfully and integrate into Saskatchewan’s labour market and communities.

As applicants are selected by the province from the federal Express Entry pool, the applicant must be eligible in one of the three federal economic immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker
• Federal Skilled Trades
• Canadian Experience Class

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the SINP's International Skilled Worker - Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, candidates must:

• Have proof of legal status, if currently residing in Canada;
• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid.
• Have been accepted into IRCC’s Express Entry pool and have an Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code;
  • The Number and Code must be included in the SINP application.
• Provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency. The results should match the language level declared in their Express Entry profile;
• Have completed at least one year of post-secondary education or training which is comparable to the Canadian education system. Applicant should have earned a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate;
• Have the necessary level of directly related work experience in their field of education or training in a highly skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B) that is in-demand in Saskatchewan (See in-demand occupations list, below);
  • At least one year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades); OR
  • At least two years of work experience in a skilled trade within the past five years; OR
  • At least twelve months of skilled work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
• Show proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if the indented occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensing;
• Have a certificate of qualification (also called a letter of invitation) in their skilled trade from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission if their experience is in a skilled trade; and
• Have proof of sufficient settlement funds and a settlement plan.

Points Assessment Grid

Applicants will be assessed points according to the following five factors: education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age, and connection(s) to the Saskatchewan labour market. Applicants are required to score a minimum of 60 out of 100 points on the Points Assessment Grid to be eligible for nomination.

Selection Factors

Factor 1: Education and Training

The applicant will receive points for their education according to documented proof of completed post-secondary education and/or training programs from a nationally or provincially recognized institution or regulatory body.

Copies of diplomas, certificates, or degrees for any education/training with complete transcripts must be included in order to receive points under this selection factor.

Factor 2: Skilled Work Experience

Points are calculated under this selection factor according to documented proof of skilled work experience (NOC 0, A, B or a designated trade) in the applicant's intended occupation in the previous ten years. Two points are awarded for each year of work experience in the most recent five years, and one point is awarded for each year in the six to ten year period prior to applying.

The applicant must show at least one year of full-time, or part-time equivalent, paid work experience in his or her her intended occupation in order to be eligible.

Documentation must include a letter of reference from the supervisor or Human Resources officer for each work experience listed, the applicant’s official work book, or other official government documentation.

Factor 3: Language Ability

The applicant will receive points for his or her ability in either of Canada’s official languages, English or French. If proficient in both, the applicant should choose the language that he or she is most comfortable with.

Proof of language proficiency is required in the form of official results of a recent SINP-approved language test, such as the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS, General Training), Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) and Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF).

Applicants must score a minimum of CLB 4 in order to be eligible.

Factor 4: Age

Factor 5: Connections to the Saskatchewan Labour Market and Adaptability

The applicant will receive points for his or her connection to the Saskatchewan labour market and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident through document proof of a high skilled employment offer.

SINP In-Demand Occupations List

You may Not Apply

Applicants may not be considered for SINP's International Skilled Worker Category if they:

• Are refugee claimants in Canada;
• Are health professionals;
• Are food and beverage servers/persons;
• Failed to submit documentation as requested by the SINP;
• Do not genuinely intend to live and work in Saskatchewan on a permanent basis; or
• Have intentionally misrepresented themselves in the application.