Saskatchewan holds PNP draw inviting 496 immigration candidates

Saskatchewan held a PNP draw on August 19, 2021 issuing 496 invitations to apply for the provincial nomination.

496 candidates were issued nomination under its Express Entry sub-category and Occupation-In-Demand. The minimum EOI score under Express Entry subcategory was 71 and Occupations in Demand candidates had a slightly smaller cutoff score at 70. Out of total invitations, 161 invitations were issued to Express Entry candidates and 335 invitations were issued to Occupation-In-Demand candidates

The candidates invited in this draw had Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) done for their educational qualification and there were 43 eligible occupations in the draw for Express Entry candidates, and 61 for Occupations in Demand candidates.

Eligible occupation NOC Codes for Express Entry Candidates

0014, 0016, 0121, 0421, 0423, 0621, 0651, 0711, 0821, 0911, 1122, 1123, 1214, 1221, 1222, 1224, 1241, 1243, 1252, 1313, 2131, 2142, 2144, 2151, 2212, 2225, 2231, 2232, 2241, 2242, 2244, 2252, 2263, 2264, 3211, 3215, 3216, 3234, 4152, 4153, 4161, 4162, 4164, 4166, 4212, 4216, 6316, 7205, 7235, 7237, 7242, 7243, 7245, 7246, 7251, 7271, 7281, 7321, 7322, 8222,9211

Eligible occupation NOC Codes for Occupations-in-demand candidates

0014, 0016, 0121, 0132, 0421, 0621, 0711, 0712, 0821, 0911, 1122, 1123, 1213, 1221, 1222, 1224, 1241, 1252, 2131, 2142, 2143, 2151, 2232, 2241, 2252, 2253, 2263, 2264, 3143, 3211, 3215, 3234, 4151, 4153, 4161, 4164, 4166, 4212, 4216, 6316, 7242, 9212, 9232

About the Occupations In-Demand subcategory

This sub-category 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.

Saskatchewan’s EOI system allows the province to select immigration candidates that have the potential to thrive in the prairie province. Candidates will be assessed on how their work experience, education, language ability, age, and connections to the province demonstrate their ability to settle in Saskatchewan.

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.