Saskatchewan is a western Canadian province known for its grain farming and cold winters. Or in other words, it can be said that Saskatchewan is a land of agriculture and beautiful sunsets. It is also known as the largest producer of potash in the world.
Saskatchewan Experience Category is a subcategory of one of the most popular provincial nominee programs, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, SINP. It receives Expressions of Interest (EOI) from foreign nationals having work experience under any employer in the province as well as holds a valid job offer for permanent, full-paid employment in the province.
Saskatchewan Experience Category further segregates into five different immigration pathways including,
- Saskatchewan Existing Work Permit
- Saskatchewan Health Professionals
- Saskatchewan Hospitality Sector Project
- Saskatchewan Long-Haul Truck Driver Project
- Saskatchewan Students
Streams of Saskatchewan Experience Category:
Any eligible applicant can receive the provincial nomination for Canadian PR through any of the streams of Saskatchewan Experience Category.
Saskatchewan Existing Work Permit:
This immigration stream of Saskatchewan Experience Category manages applications from foreign workers with a valid work permit for working in the province at the application. Moreover, they must have a job offer and work experience of six months in the province.
Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit
This immigration stream of Saskatchewan Experience Category manages applications from General farm workers and Nursery and greenhouse workers with work experience and a valid work permit for the particular positions listed under NOC 8431 and NOC 8432.
Saskatchewan Health Professionals
This immigration stream of Saskatchewan Experience Category manages applications from foreign nationals who hold work experience of a minimum of six months, job offer and a valid work permit in the province as a physician, nurse, or other health professional.
There are three separate immigration sub-streams which come under Health Professionals to fulfill the gaps in the labor market in the province.
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other health care professionals
Saskatchewan Students
This immigration stream of Saskatchewan Experience Category manages applications from foreign students who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada. In addition to this, graduates must have a minimum work experience of a minimum of six months with an employer in the province as well as a job offer in the employment related to the respective field of study.
Saskatchewan Long-Haul Truck Driver Project
This immigration stream of Saskatchewan Experience Category manages applications from foreign nationals who have at least six months of work experience as long haul truck drivers (NOC 7511), It is necessary for an applicant to have a valid work permit at the time of application as well as a valid job offer from trucking firms in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Hospitality sector project
This immigration stream of Saskatchewan Experience Category manages applications from foreign nationals who are interested in applying for a permanent residency visa; and,
- Have been working in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit
- Have been working for a minimum of six months or 960 hours with an employer who is approved by SINP hospitality
- Have been working in one of the following jobs:
- Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513)
- Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711)
- Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731)
Eligibility for Saskatchewan Experience Category:
Applicants who successfully fulfill the eligibility criteria for any of the following immigration streams of Saskatchewan Experience category, they can apply to the provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.
Eligibility for Saskatchewan Existing Work Permit:
Job offer:
An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from any Saskatchewan employer along with a Job approval letter from SINP. Job must be in the National Occupation Classification as Skilled Type 0 (management jobs), A (professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university) or B (technical jobs and skilled trades).
Work experience:
An applicant must have a valid work permit visa as well as have worked for more than six months with the employer providing the job before the application. Also, he/she must have a proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if his or her occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan and needs compulsory certification or licensure
Language proficiency:
If the job offer is in NOC ‘C’ then, an applicant requires a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4; otherwise, for a job in NOC 0, A or B, there is no minimum language proficiency requirement
Eligibility for Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit
Job offer:
An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from any Saskatchewan employer along with a Job approval letter from SINP. Job must be in the following National Occupation Classification occupations:
- NOC 8431 General farm workers
- NOC 8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers
Work experience:
An applicant must have worked for more than six months with the employer providing the job before the application. Also, the job position must be the same as stated in the job offer
Work permit:
An applicant must have a valid work permit visa for one of the following programs:
- A seasonal Agriculture worker program
- International Experience Canada
- A temporary foreign worker program
Language proficiency:
An applicant requires a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 for the job in NOC skilled type C
Eligibility for Saskatchewan Health Professionals
Eligibility requirements for health professionals vary according to person’s occupations including physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
Eligibility for Physicians Professionals:
Education:
An applicant must have a valid education equivalent to Canadian medical degree. Moreover, he/she must have a license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CoPSS) for practising medicine in the province.
Work experience:
An applicant must have been working for a minimum of six months in Saskatchewan NOC 3111 or 3112 before applying to the program
Job offer:
An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer along with a Job approval letter from SINP. The job offer must be approved from the health institution in which he/she is working
Eligibility for Nurses Professionals:
Education:
An applicant must have a valid degree equivalent to Canadian Nursing degree. Moreover, he/she must have a license from Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN), Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) and Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SRNA) for practising in the province.
Work experience:
An applicant must have been working for a minimum of six months in Saskatchewan correspond to NOC code for registered nurses
Job offer:
An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer along with a Job approval letter from SINP. The job offer must be approved from the health institution in which he/she is working
Eligibility for Health care professionals:
Education:
An applicant must have at least one-year post-secondary education
Work experience:
An applicant must have been working for a minimum of six months for a provincial health authority in Saskatchewan
Job offer:
An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer along with a Job approval letter from SINP. The job offer must be approved from the health institution in which he/she is working
Language proficiency:
If the job offer is in NOC ‘C’ then, an applicant requires a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4; otherwise, for a job in NOC 0, A or B, there is no minimum language proficiency requirement
Eligibility for Hospitality sector project
Work permit:
An applicant must have a valid work permit by immigration, Refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC) for any of the following NOC code
- Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513)
- Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711)
- Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731)
Education:
An applicant must have completed at least a high school diploma or equivalent to the Canadian education system
Work experience:
An applicant must have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months and must meet the standard of employer’s work and performance.
Job offer:
An applicant must have a full-time employment job offer from an approved Saskatchewan hospitality employer as well as a valid SINP job approval Letter from SINP
Language proficiency:
An applicant must have scored at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4 in all four linguistic abilities.
Eligibility for Long-Haul Truck Driver Project
Work experience:
An applicant must be working for a firm that is approved by SINP, for at least six months on a valid temporary work permit issued by IRCC and based on a positive Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Service Canada.
He/she must have current Saskatchewan class 1A driver’s licence.
Job offer:
He/she must have a full-time permanent employment offer from an approved trucking firm employer in Saskatchewan along with a valid SINP job approval Letter
Language proficiency:
An applicant must have scored at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4 in all four linguistic abilities.
Eligibility for Students
Education:
An applicant must be graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan with a certificate, a diploma or a degree.
Work experience:
An applicant must have worked for a minimum of six months or 960 hours of paid employment in Saskatchewan. That work must include,
- On-campus;
- Off-campus;
- Co-op terms;
- Graduate fellowship that can be verified by the student’s Institute
- Work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit
Candidate must have a valid post-graduation work permit issued by IRCC
Job offer:
An applicant must have a permanent employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer in his or her field of study. That work experience must be in the job listed in the National Occupation Classification.
Language proficiency:
An applicant must have scored at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4 in all four linguistic abilities.
Application process for Saskatchewan Experience Category:
Before initiating the application process for the Saskatchewan experience category, check the eligibility for the same
Once you found eligible, get ready with documents including
- Identity card for civil status
- Official letters related to work experience mentioning job post and salary
- Copies of academic credentials like Degree, diploma,
- Education credential assessment report from a recognized institution like WES
- Proof of financial status
- Valid passport
- Scorecard of language proficiency test
Create an online account and provide information on all the required sections
Scan and upload the documents and submit the application form
Pay the fees and wait for the confirmation
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