Last November 19, Saskatchewan sent out 551 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to International Skilled Worker candidates in the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams.
Candidates who were chosen had work experience in a list of occupations found on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) website. They were also required to have active Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles registered with the SINP.
Through the EOI system, the SINP is able to select which candidates are best equipped to succeed in the province’s labor market. Candidates interested in receiving a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan are ranked based on five factors that demonstrate their commitment to settling down in the province.
The SINP’s Points Assessment Grid awards points based on a candidate’s work experience, educational level, language skills, age, and ties to the province. Candidates are given a score out of 100 points, and the highest-scoring candidates are then invited to apply for provincial nomination.
For this draw, candidates in the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand subcategories required different EOI scores to receive an invitation.
For the 214 Express Entry candidates, a minimum EOI score of 78 points was required to receive an invitation from the province. Express Entry candidates were also required to have Educational Credential Assessments, as well as work experience in at least one of 56 different occupations.
Should candidates successfully receive a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan, they will automatically be awarded an additional 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, effectively guaranteeing them an invitation to apply for permanent residency during the next federal Express Entry draw.
On the other hand, candidates in the Occupations In-Demand stream were required to achieve a minimum EOI score of 80 points in order to be invited. The 337 candidates who were invited through this stream were likely able to receive an invitation because they had the skills needed to supplement labor shortages in Saskatchewan.
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