Saskatchewan launches two new PNPs for Skilled Workers

Surya Rathee
[Published 07 Sep, 2024 | 02:22 PM]
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On August 30, 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan launched two new Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). These new programs will target newcomers in Healthcare and Agriculture occupations.

Saskatchewan’s Immigration and Career Training Minister, Jeremy Harrison, announced new immigration pathways designed to align with the province’s current labour needs.

He said, “With labour shortages reported across the country, creating new provincial immigration pathways and streamlining our credential recognition process will help employers in Saskatchewan acquire the workforce needed to grow their businesses.”

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Agriculture Talent Pathway

The Agriculture Talent Pathway is focused on addressing labour shortages in Saskatchewan’s growing agriculture sector, which exported over $3.2 billion in four major crop sectors in 2023.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible to apply under SINP’s Agriculture Talent Pathway, candidates must:

• Have a language score of at least Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) 4.
• Have completed secondary school (high school) or higher-level education.
• Have either one year of full-time work experience in their intended occupation within the last three years, or six months (780 hours) of full-time work with the employer who issued their Job Approval Letter. The work experience doesn't need to be continuous in either case.
• Show their intent to work and reside in Saskatchewan.
• Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time agriculture sector job in Saskatchewan.

Eligible Occupations

The following agricultural and related occupations are eligible through this stream:

NOC 75101 - Material handlers
NOC 84120 - Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
NOC 85100 - Livestock labourers
NOC 85101 - Harvesting labourers
NOC 85103 - Nursery and greenhouse labourers
NOC 94140 - Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
NOC 94141 - Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
NOC 94143 - Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
NOC 94204 - Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
NOC 95106 - Labourers in food and beverage processing

Candidates need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter as proof of employment. This is provided by their employer, who must first register with the SINP to obtain the letter.

Health Talent Pathway

The Health Talent Pathway is part of Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources (HHR) action plan. This initiative aims to streamline and consolidate all healthcare recruitment efforts under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to better meet the province’s healthcare workforce demands.

Who is eligible?

The eligibility criteria for SINP’s Health Talent Pathway vary on whether the candidate has an application in the federal Express Entry pool or not. However, some criteria are the same for both subcategories, such as the candidate must:

• Be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing (if applicable).
• Have post-secondary education related to the job they’ve been offered. This could be a master’s or bachelor’s degree, a three-year degree from a university or college, or a two-year diploma from a university, college, trade or technical school, or another post-secondary institution.
• Show their intent to work and reside in Saskatchewan.

Candidates who are not eligible for Express Entry System must also have an English/French language proficiency of at least Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) 5.

These candidates must also meet the following work experience requirements:

• If applying from within Saskatchewan, candidates must be currently working in the province and have at least six months (780 hours) of full-time work (30+ hours per week) with the employer who provided the Job Approval Letter. The work experience doesn't need to be continuous in either case.

- If candidates have not been working full-time for their supporting employer for at least six months, they must have at least one year of work experience in their occupation within the last five years.

Candidates in the Express Entry pool must:

• Have a valid Express Entry profile and Job Seeker Code.
• Have an English/French language proficiency of at least Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) 7.
• Have one year of skilled work experience in the last five years in their intended eligible occupation if applying from outside Canada.

Eligible Occupations

NOC 30010 - Managers in healthcare
NOC 44101 - Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (Non-Express Entry only)
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists n.e.c.
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31200 - Psychologists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

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In 2023, Saskatchewan welcomed 7,350 newcomers through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and received 8,000 nomination spots from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for 2024. The province anticipates nearly 20,000 newcomers by the end of 2025 through Saskatchewan PNP draws - with the allocation set to increase to 8,500.

Saskatchewan is becoming a popular destination for immigrants considering Canada. The province offers a lower cost of living, with housing costs more affordable than in other major Canadian cities, a low provincial tax rate, and the Graduate Retention Program, which refunds up to $20,000 in tuition fees for eligible graduates, including international students, who stay and work in Saskatchewan.

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Source: saskatchewan.ca