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SINP - International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand

SINP Canada Skilled workers who meet the following requirements as per the SINP Point Calculator and do not currently have a job offer in Saskatchewan but are highly skilled in a field that is in demand are placed in this subcategory. While the criteria may alter at any time, they also apply to the ones that were posted on this page at the time your application was received.

A $350 non-refundable application fee must be paid online. It is the final stage in the application submission process.

Below are the points that every applicant should take care of. SINP
  • You prove your legal status in Canada or you reside outside of the country.
  • Have not filed a refugee claim, and Have at least a 60-point SINP score out of 110.
  • Possess a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) language score of 4. Certain businesses may require language scores higher than CLB 4.
  • Have finished an apprenticeship, training program, or post-secondary study equivalent to what is offered in Canada.
  • Hold a diploma, certificate, or degree (You must apply for Saskatchewan licensure (See Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements) if you completed trades or job training as part of your high school education. For education received outside of Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization (See the IRCC’s list of approved organizations).
  • Possess high-skilled job experience outside of occupations listed as excluded.
  • You must have completed a minimum of one year of full-time, paid work experience in a skilled occupation within the last ten years that is related to your field of study, with at least thirty hours per week. Your employment history must have been in a highly skilled (NOC “0”, “A”, or “B”) occupation that Saskatchewan was deemed to be in demand for at the time of your application. For additional information, please refer to the requirements for Express Entry and In-Demand Occupations.
  • Your work experience needs to be relevant to your field of study and profession (for further details, see SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure).
  • Documentation proving your professional status or eligibility for licensure may be required.
  • Possess a settlement strategy and evidence of settlement monies.
Expression of Interest

An Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted in order to apply for this subcategory. Your application will be included to the pool of qualified applicants for the EOI if it is submitted successfully. Not every applicant who files an EOI for an International Skilled Worker will be given the opportunity to apply for the SINP.

The probability of obtaining an Invitation to Apply (ITA) is ascertained by the point scores linked with an EOI profile. In the candidate pool, those with high scores will stand a better chance of being invited to apply. If you are invited to apply, you will have to submit evidence to back up the points you claimed in your EOI. You need to maintain your eligibility for a nomination by fulfilling the requirements of the EOI Selection that yielded your ITA.

Our Program Integrity Unity (PIU) will look into allegations of misrepresentation if there is reason to suspect that an applicant or their representative submitted misleading information on an EOI profile or application in order to boost their point total. If it is discovered that there has been

Point Assessment Grid

FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master’s or Doctorate degree (Canadian equivalency).23
Bachelor’s degree OR at least a three-year degree at a university or college.20
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan.20
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two (but less than three) years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.15
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters (but less than a two-year program) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.12
SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Your work experience must relate to the job you have put on your application.
  • One year of work experience equals 12 full months.
 

a) Work experience in the 5 years 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 years prior to the application submission date.

 

5 years

5

4 years

4

3 years

3

2 years

2

Less than 1 year

0
LANGUAGE ABILITY
  • Check IRCC’s website to convert your IELTS, CELPIP or TEF scores to CLB 4-10.
 
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
b) Second Language Test (English or French) 

 CLB 8 or higher

10 

 CLB 7

 CLB 6

 CLB 5

 CLB 4

 Not Applicable

AGE
 
Less than 18 years0
18 – 21 years8
22 – 34 years12
35 – 45 years10
46 – 50 years8
More than 50 years0
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I
80
FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY

Points are given for having a connection to the Saskatchewan labour market. This shows your ability to successfully settle in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident.

The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only:
 
High skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer30
The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only 

Close family relative in Saskatchewan

  • The applicant or accompanying spouse has a family relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Saskatchewan. This includes a: parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin and step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships. The family members in Saskatchewan must meet the requirements as listed under “Required Documents” for your ISW sub-category.
20

Past work experience in Saskatchewan

  • At least 12 months of work in the past five years on a valid work permit.
5

Past student experience in Saskatchewan

  • At least one full-time academic year at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution on a valid study permit.
5
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II30
MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II =110