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The sub-category of the (SINP) has reopened for 1,000 new applications, presenting an opportunity for eligible candidates in the government of Canada's Express Entry immigration pool to apply for a provincial nomination without needing a job offer.

(Update:ÌýSince this article was first published, the SINPÌýInternational Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has closed for new applications.)

A successful application for a provincial nomination under the SINP International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis, results in 600 additional (CRS) points being awarded and an (ITA) for permanent residence being issued during a subsequent draw from the pool.

The last time this sub-category was in late July, when the intake of 600 new applications was filled within days — a common feature of this popular Canadian immigration category.

In-Demand Occupations

Of the 42 occupations on the new list, 19 do not require any professional licensure in order for a nomination to be issued.

No licensure required

NOC	Occupation
0124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
0423	Managers in social, community and correctional services
1112	Financial and investment analysts
1122	Managers in Professional occupations in business management consulting
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
2211	Chemical technologists and technicians
2212	Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
2121	Biologists and related scientists
2123	Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
2225	Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2253	Drafting technologists and technicians
0811	Managers in natural resources production and fishing
0821	Managers in agriculture
0911	Manufacturing managers
0912	Utilities managers

Professional licensure required

Saskatchewan requires certain applicants to have obtained professional licensure in order for the immigration application to be processed to completion. This process may be completed from outside Canada.

An application submitted by an individual in one of these occupations that does not include the appropriate proof of licensure may be held for processing until this is provided. All other required documentation must be included in the application, otherwise it will be returned to the applicant and the CAD $300 government processing fee may not be refunded.

NOC	Occupation	Non-resident of Canada pathway to licencure
0211	Engineering managers
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2151	Architects
2154	Land surveyors
2173	Software engineers and designers
2175	Web designers and developer
4151	Psychologists
4212	Social and community service workers
4214	Early childhood educators and assistants
3211	Medical laboratory technologists
3216	Medical sonographers
6331	Meat cutters
7231	Machinists
7272	Cabinetmakers
7311	Industrial mechanics
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers
7237	Welders

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

In order 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;
• Have an Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code;
• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the .
• Provide language test results from a designated testing agency that match the language level declared in theÌýExpress Entry profile;
• Have completed at leastÌýone year of post-secondary education or training which is comparable to the Canadian education system and which has resulted in a degree, diploma, or certificate;
• Have a minimum level of work experience related to theirÌýfield 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 listÌýabove);
• Have at least one of the following in the 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).
• Obtain proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if theirÌýprofessionÌýis regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensing; and
• Have proof of sufficient settlement funds and a settlement plan.

"Intake periods under this SINP Express Entry sub-category are typically short, usually filling within days, and the government of Saskatchewan does not give any prior warning as to when the sub-category may reopen," notes Attorney David Cohen.

"As such, the first-come, first-served system rewards individuals who have prepared in advance and who are following Provincial Nominee Program updates regularly, as these are the people best placed to submit an application when the SINP opens its doors to Express Entry skilled workers."

To find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool, the first step to immigrating to Canada through the SINPÌýInternational Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category, please fill out aÌýÌýtoday.

If you have a valid Express Entry profile and work experience in an opportunity occupation listed above, please contactÌýsinp@canadavisa.comÌýto learn more about the next steps.

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