Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program updates its in-demand list of occupations
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program announced an update to its in-demand list of occupations on July 3, which applies to its International Skilled Worker – Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories.
The following are key features of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) International Skilled Worker sub-categories:
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Of the 33 in-demand occupations on the updated list, seven occupations do not require candidates to obtain specific professional licensure. The other 26 occupations do, however, require professional licensure from the relevant organizations designated by the Government of Saskatchewan. In many cases, the licensure process may be completed from outside Canada.
No license required
| NOC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 2123 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists |
| 2242 | Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) |
| 4162 | Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts |
| 8252 | Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers |
| 0821 | Managers in agriculture |
| 0911 | Manufacturing managers |
| 0912 | Utilities managers |
Professional license required
The SINP’s list previously featured 36 occupations. The SINP removed 12 occupations and added nine to its updated list above.
The following occupations were removed from the SINP in-demand list of occupations:
The SINP’s Occupations In-Demand sub-category opened once on June 7 and accepted 400 new applications also on a first-come, first-served basis.
A successful nomination under this sub-category results in a provincial nomination certificate being issued to the applicant.
The SINP’s Express Entry sub-category has opened twice in 2018 and closed within hours of reaching its application thresholds. In order to apply under this category, candidates must first submit a profile to the Express Entry pool.
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