July 14 SINP draw – Saskatchewan invited 627 for PR nomination
In the July 14 SINP draw, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 627 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination to become Canadian permanent residents.
The July 14 SINP draw featured 430 invitations through the province’s Express Entry stream and 195 through its Occupations In-Demand stream. Both required a minimum score of 73
July 14 SINP Draw Results
| Draw date | Category | Minimum score | Invites issued | Other considerations |
| 14-July-22 | Occupations In-Demand | 69 | 195 | NOCs included: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0711, 2171, 2234, 2263, 2281, 2282, 3212, 3214, 3217, 3219,3237, 6211, 6221, 6312, 7284, 7305, 8252 |
| Express Entry | 69 | 430 | ||
| Occupations In-Demand | 66 | 2 | Invited candidates listedcountry of residence as Ukraine. |
SINP and Canada Federal Express Entry immigration system
Canadian provinces do not have the ability to give out permanent residency status. However, they can nominate your for PR if you have a profile in the federal Express Entry immigration system.
Express Entry is the application system that Canada uses to manage skilled worker applications. It is also the most popular way to immigrate to Canada. You can receive a permanent residence invitation by applying through Express Entry directly and skipping the PNP process. However, having a provincial nomination effectively guarantees that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will invite you to apply for Canadian permanent residence in any of its Express Entry draws.
A total of 1,200 points is available under Express Entry. You immediately get 600 points if you are get a nomination by a province. See Provincial Immigrant Nomination Programs (PNPs).
How SINP nomination helps your immigration application
The 600 CRS points from a PNP nomination virtually guarantee that you will receive an ITA in an Express Entry draw.
For example, Adelaida has a bachelor’s degree. She’s been working in food sciences for five years. Adelaida has never worked or studied in Canada. She has an advanced English language proficiency.
Adelaida entered the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 370. However, she recently obtained a provincial nomination through MPNP. As a result IRCC awards her additional 600 points.
Consequently, Adelaida’s total CRS score jumps to 970 points! This is well above the minimum CRS score that Adelaida needs to get an ITA in any federal Express Entry draw.
IRCC will issue qualified PNP candidates in the Express Entry pool an invitation to apply for permanent residence. After IRCC approves your application you complete the landing process, and officially become a Canadian permanent resident.
Requirements for SINP Express Entry
- Valid federal Express Entry Profile.
- Minimum of 60 points on the SINP point assessment grid.
- Language test result that meets Express Entry language requirements.
- Diploma, certificate or degree comparable to at least one year of Canadian education.
- For all education outside Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from IRCC’s list of approved organizations.
- Those who finished training must apply for Saskatchewan licensure. For more info, see Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements.
- Experience in a job that is not on the Excluded Occupation List. See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for eligible occupations.
- The minimum need for work experience is:
- For skilled professionals (not tradespeople): one year work experience in the past 10 years.
- For skilled tradespeople: two years work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years.
- One year work experience in Canada in the past three years (skilled tradespeople and skilled professionals).
- The minimum need for work experience is:
- Your above work experience must be in the field of your completed post-secondary education or training.
- Your work experience must be related to your job and education.
- Visit SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure to see if your job needs specific SINP education requirements.
- You may need to show a Professional Status or proof of eligibility for Licensure for your job.
- See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for the requirements.
- You must include all documents in your application. Otherwise, SINP will return your application with no fee refund.
- Show settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Important Note
The program criteria can change at any time. See additional information and requirements.
To apply for this sub-category, you must submit an Expression of Interest. Candidates that are eligible and meet selection criteria will receive an invitation to submit an application. The points scores associated with an Expression of Interest profile will determine the likelihood of receiving an invitation. Those with high scores have a greater chance of nomination.
Requirements for Occupation-In-Demand sub-category
This sub-category is for skilled workers who have experience in one of Saskatchewan’s in-demand occupations. You dont need a job offer.
To be eligible, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step in order to submit your application.
You may qualify if:
- You live outside of Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada
- Are not a refugee claimant
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid
- Language score of at least 4 – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
- Some employers may ask for language scores that are higher than CLB 4
- Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to that in Canada
- Have earned a diploma, certificate or degree
- For education outside of Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization (See IRCC’s list of approved organizations)
- Individuals who have completed trades or job training as part of their high school education must instead apply for Saskatchewan licensure (See Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements)
- Have work experience that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List
- You must have a minimum of one year of full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) paid work experience in a skilled occupation over the past 10 years related to your field of education. Your work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (NOC “0”, “A” or “B”) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan at the time of your application. Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information.
- Your work experience must be related to your occupation and education
- See SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure for more information
- You may need to provide proof of Professional Status or of eligibility for Licensure
- See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information
- You must include all necessary documents in your application. Otherwise SINP will return your incomplete application and your application fee will not be refunded.
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan
To apply for this sub-category, you must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
Read additional information and requirements.
What is the Process for Saskatchewan EOI?
Candidates who are interested in being nominated by Saskatchewan for Canadian permanent residence must create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with SINP.
- Submit EOI profile.
- Enter EOI candidate pool.
- EOI candidates selected.
- Invitations to Apply issued via regular draws.
- Candidates submit full application within 60 days.
- SINP officials assess applications and make decision.
Those who complete an Expression of Interest profile automatically receive a score based on a number of criteria. You can find the criteria for the EOI point score in the SINP point assessment grid. It uses the EOI system to select the candidates that have the most potential to succeed in the regional labour market.
SINP Points Assessment Grid
Candidates get points out of 100 according to the points assessment grid. The highest-scoring candidates get invitations to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan. Typically a candidate needs to score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid.
In late 2020, Saskatchewan made changes to its points system to give more EOI points to people who can speak English and French.
Candidates must also demonstrate their capacity to settle into life in Saskatchewan. You can do this by listing work experience, education, language ability, age, and connections to the province.
NOTE that in order to be invited by SINP, candidates must submit their Educational Credential Assessments (ECA) to show how their foreign degrees, diplomas, and certificates compare to Canadian credentials.
You dont need a job offer to receive an invitation from SINP. However, candidates must have at least one year of work experience in an eligible occupation in their field of study.
