Eligibility
​You may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada, are not a refugee claimant and:

• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid
• Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
  • Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for language scores that are higher than CLB 4
• Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length. You should have earned a diploma, certificate or degree with this
• Have at least one-year work experience in the past 10 years:
  • In your field of education or training occupation
  • In a high skilled occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Matrix level “A”, “B” or “0” that’s in-demand in Saskatchewan
• Show proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure, if your intended occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade
  • You’ll need this as part of your SINP application. To see if your intended occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan, go to Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan

The program criteria can change at any time, but we’ll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. The SINP also has a maximum number of application thresholds for each year. No application is guaranteed to be accepted and/or nominated. View the Maximum Number of SINP Applications.

Who can’t apply through International Skilled Worker Category: Occupation In-Demand?

• Refugee claimants in Canada claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada

You may not be eligible for nomination if any of the following situations is true:

•  you failed to submit documentation as requested by SINP
•  you failed to establish that your intent to live and work in Saskatchewan is genuine
• you and or your representative have intentionally misrepresented yourselves in the application

Assessment Rating
You must score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 points on the Point Assessment Grid to be considered for nomination.
You are awarded points on the basis of five factors:

• education and training
• skilled work experience
• language ability
• age
• connections to the Saskatchewan labor market and adaptability

You must attach documents to support the information for the eligibility criteria and points factors. For example, if you claim 20 points for having a university degree, you must attach a copy of your university degree and complete transcripts. If your degree is printed in a language other than English or French, you must also attach a translated version.

List of Occupations in Demand in Saskatchewan
0213 – Computer and information systems managers
0423 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
0513 – Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
0714 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
0821 – Managers in agriculture
1224 – Property administrators
1225 – Purchasing agents and officers
1252 – Health information management occupations
2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
2171 – Information systems analysts and consultants
2221 – Biological technologists and technicians
2225 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
2231 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
2232 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
2244 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
2253 – Drafting technologists and technicians
2255 – Technical occupations in geomantic and meteorology
7253 – Gas fitters
7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
7332 – Appliance servicers and repairers

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