Tech Talent Pathway (SINP)
Eligibility (Non-Express Entry)
If you reside outside of Canada or hold legal status within the country, are not a refugee claimant, and meet the specified work experience requirements, you may qualify for this sub-category. The eligibility criteria include:
1. Work Experience Requirements.
– Applying within Saskatchewan: Currently employed in Saskatchewan with at least six months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience in the job with the employer who provided the Job Approval Letter. The work experience need not be consecutive. If not working full-time for the supporting employer for at least six months, one must have at least one year of work experience in the occupation within the last five years.
– Applying from inside or outside Canada: One year of high-skilled related work experience in the past five years in the intended eligible occupation.
2. Language Requirements.
– Currently employed by the offering employer, meet the language requirements specified in the job offer.
– Not currently employed by the offering employer, possess English and/or French language ability of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or higher.
3. Eligibility for Saskatchewan Licensing (if applicable to the occupation):
– For NOC 21311 – Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers), NOC 21231 – Software Engineers and Designers, NOC 21211 – Data Scientists, and NOC 21310 – Electrical and Electronics Engineers:
– Provide a letter from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) indicating approval of an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training; OR
– Provide a letter from APEGS indicating assignment of Confirmatory Exams.
4. Educational Requirements
– Hold a post-secondary education relevant to the offered job, such as a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, a three-year degree, or a diploma requiring two years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.
5. Intent to Work and Reside in Saskatchewan.
6. Job Offer.
– Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time technology or innovation sector job in Saskatchewan. A valid SINP Job Approval Letter is required for proof, obtained from employers who register with the SINP and meet hiring qualifications.
The following high-skilled technology and innovation occupations are eligible through this stream: NOC Codes.
– 20012: Computer and Information Systems Managers
– 21310: Electrical and Electronics Engineers
– 21311: Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers)
– 21211: Data Scientist
– 21220: Cybersecurity Specialists
– 21221: Business System Specialist
– 21222: Information System Specialist
– 21233: Web Designer
– 21223: Database Analysts and Data Administrators
– 21231: Software Engineers and Designers
– 21230: Computer Systems Developers and Programmers
– 21232: Software Developers and Programmers
– 21234: Web Developers and Programmers
– 21233: Web Designers
– 22220: Computer Network and Web Technicians
– 22221: User Support Technicians
– 22222: Information Systems Testing Technicians
Eligibility (Express Entry)
If you’re part of the Express Entry pool managed by IRCC, you may also be eligible for this stream, with different requirements for candidates. Express Entry applications receive priority processing from IRCC for permanent residency, aiming for processing times of six months or less.
As an Express Entry pool candidate, you may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or possess legal status in the country, are not a refugee claimant, and meet the following criteria:
1. Have a valid Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Code.
2. Hold a language test result meeting the federal Express Entry language requirements.
3. Work Experience Requirements.
– Applying from within Saskatchewan: Currently employed in Saskatchewan with at least six months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience in the job with the employer providing the Job Approval Letter. The work experience does not need to be consecutive. If not working full-time for the supporting employer for at least six months, one must have at least one year of work experience in the occupation within the last five years.
– Applying from inside or outside Canada: One year of high-skilled related work experience in the past five years in the intended eligible occupation.
4. Eligibility for Saskatchewan Licensing (if applicable to the occupation).
– For NOC 21311 – Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers), NOC 21231 – Software Engineers and Designers, NOC 21211 – Data Scientists, and NOC 21310 – Electrical and Electronics Engineers:
– Provide a letter from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) indicating approval of an application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training; OR
– Provide a letter from APEGS indicating assignment of Confirmatory Exams.
5. Educational Requirements.
– Hold a post-secondary education relevant to the offered job, such as a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, a three-year degree, or a diploma requiring two years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.
6. Intent to Work and Reside in Saskatchewan.
7. Job Offer.
– Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time technology or innovation sector job in Saskatchewan. A valid SINP Job Approval Letter is required for proof, obtained from employers who register with the SINP and meet hiring qualifications.
The following high-skilled technology and innovation occupations are eligible through this stream: NOC Codes
– 20012: Computer and Information Systems Managers
– 21310: Electrical and Electronics Engineers
– 21311: Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers)
– 21211: Data Scientist
– 21220: Cybersecurity Specialists
– 21221: Business System Specialist
– 21222: Information System Specialist
– 21233: Web Designer
– 21223: Database Analysts and Data Administrators
– 21231: Software Engineers and Designers
– 21230: Computer Systems Developers and Programmers
– 21232: Software Developers and Programmers
– 21234: Web Developers and Programmers
– 21233: Web Designers
– 22220: Computer Network and Web Technicians
– 22221: User Support Technicians
– 22222: Information Systems Testing Technicians
Who Cannot Apply Through the SINP Tech Talent Pathway
Ineligible Individuals:
1. Refugee claimants in Canada seeking refugee status from the Government of Canada cannot apply.
You may not meet the eligibility criteria if:
1. The required documents were not provided during the application submission.
2. Proof of your intention to live and work in Saskatchewan could not be established.
3. You or your representative intentionally misrepresented yourselves in the application.