Saskatchewan PNP: 452 candidates invited

Saskatchewan held a PNP draw on August 5, issuing 452 invitations to apply for the provincial nomination.

452 candidates were issued nomination under its Express entry subcategory and Occupation in-Demand. The minimum EOI Score for both the categories was 73.  Out of the total invitations, 171 were issued to Express Entry candidates and 281 were issued to Occupations in Demand candidates. .

The candidates invited in this draw had Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) done for their educational qualification and work experience in one of the 65 in-demand occupations.

The following NOC Codes were included in the draw:

0013, 0014, 0016, 0114, 0121, 0421, 0423, 0621, 0651, 0711, 0712, 0821, 0911, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1221, 1222, 1224, 1241, 1243, 1252, 2131, 2142, 2144, 2151, 2212, 2223, 2225, 2231, 2232, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2252, 2253, 2254, 2261, 2263, 2264, 3211, 3215, 3234, 4152, 4153, 4156, 4161, 4162, 4164, 4165, 4166, 4169, 4212, 6316, 7202, 7231, 7236, 7237, 7241, 7312, 7321, 7381, 7384, 9232

Occupations In-Demand subcategory

This subcategory is for highly skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan, who do not yet have a job offer in the province. In order to apply for Canadian immigration through this sub-category, foreign nationals need to create an EOI profile through the SINP’s online application system.

The candidates are assessed based on their age, education, work experience, language ability and the connections to the province determining their ability to settle in the province.

They are then given a score out of 100 based on the SINP’s International Skilled Worker Points Assessment Grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then issued an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.

About the Express Entry sub-category

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

Candidates with Express Entry profiles must also create EOI profiles for Saskatchewan in order to be considered for an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination.

Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination from the province of Saskatchewan are awarded an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System score at the federal level and are effectively guaranteed an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.