Saskatchewan has held that a draw inviting 570 immigration candidates on August 27.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) encouraged all 570 candidates in the International Skilled Worker class through the Occupations In-Demand subcategory.

Invited applicants had Educational Credential examinations. They also had an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of 68 if they had links to the state or at least 10 years of work experience and a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 8. They had at least 69 points.

Concerning the Occupations In-Demand subcategory

The Occupations In-Demand sub-category is a foundation Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which means it’s available to immigration candidates who do not have a federal Express Entry profile.

This sub-category is for highly skilled workers with expertise in an in-demand job in Saskatchewan, that don’t yet have a job offer in the state.

To be able to apply for Canadian immigration through this sub-category, foreign nationals will need to make an EOI profile via the SINP’s online application system.

Saskatchewan provincial nominee programs

The SINP has encouraged 3,256 immigration candidates to apply for a nomination thus far this year.The Express Entry sub-category is an enhanced PNP, meaning it’s connected to the federal Express Entry program .

Express Entry oversees the pool of applicants for three of Canada’s main economic-class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

Express Entry applicants that apply for and receive a provincial nomination in the state of Saskatchewan are awarded an extra 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System score in the federal level and are effectively guaranteed an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

ο Reference taken from CIC News