2019-09-19 – Saskatchewan immigration has significantly increased the number of target occupations that qualify through its Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry categories.

Previously, the province published a list of 19 occupations eligible for the two Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) streams.

As of September 18, 2019, the SINP has switched to publishing a list of 129 excluded occupations.

This effectively expands the list of eligible occupations to more than 200.

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SINP Excluded Occupations List

NOC Code	Occupation Description
11	Legislators
12	Senior government managers and officials
15	Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
311	Managers in health care
411	Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
412	Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
413	Government managers – education policy development and program administration
414	Other managers in public administration
431	Commissioned police officers
432	Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
433	Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces
511	Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
513	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
823	Managers in aquaculture
1111	Financial auditors and accountants
1113	Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
1227	Court officers and justices of the peace
1228	Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers
1312	Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
1314	Assessors, valuators and appraisers
1315	Customs, ship and other brokers
2111	Physicists and astronomers
2113	Geoscientists and oceanographers
2114	Meteorologists and climatologists
2115	Other professional occupations in physical sciences
2122	Forestry professionals
2145	Petroleum engineers
2146	Aerospace engineers
2152	Landscape architects
2153	Urban and land use planners
2271	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
2273	Deck officers, water transport
2274	Engineer officers, water transport
2275	Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
3011	Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
3012	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3111	Specialist physicians
3112	General practitioners and family physicians
3113	Dentists
3114	Veterinarians
3121	Optometrists
3124	Allied primary health practitioners
3125	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
3131	Pharmacists
3132	Dietitians and nutritionists
3141	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142	Physiotherapists
3144	Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
3213	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
3221	Denturists
3222	Dental hygienists and dental therapists
3231	Opticians
3232	Practitioners of natural healing
3233	Licensed practical nurses
3236	Massage therapists
4012	Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
4031	Secondary school teachers
4032	Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
4111	Judges
4112	Lawyers and Quebec notaries
4154	Professional occupations in religion
4155	Probation and parole officers and related occupations
4168	Program officers unique to government
4217	Other religious occupations
4311	Police officers (except commissioned)
4312	Firefighters
4313	Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces
5111	Librarians
5112	Conservators and curators
5113	Archivists
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5123	Journalists
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5131	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
5132	Conductors, composers and arrangers
5133	Musicians and singers
5134	Dancers
5135	Actors and comedians
5136	Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
5211	Library and public archive technicians
5212	Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
5221	Photographers
5222	Film and video camera operators
5223	Graphic arts technicians
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5226	Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5231	Announcers and other broadcasters
5232	Other performers, n.e.c.
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
5242	Interior designers and interior decorators
5243	Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
5244	Artisans and craftspersons
5245	Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
5251	Athletes
5252	Coaches
5253	Sports officials and referees
5254	Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
6231	Insurance agents and brokers
6232	Real estate agents and salespersons
6311	Food service supervisors
6314	Customer and information services supervisors
6341	Hairstylists and barbers
6343	Shoe repairers and shoemakers
6346	Funeral directors and embalmers
7233	Sheet metal workers
7247	Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7253	Gas fitters
7303	Supervisors, printing and related occupations
7316	Machine fitters
7318	Elevator constructors and mechanics
7331	Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
7361	Railway and yard locomotive engineers
7372	Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
8232	Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
8261	Fishing masters and officers
8262	Fishermen/women
9214	Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
9217	Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
9221	Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
9222	Supervisors, electronics manuf acturing
9223	Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
9224	Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
9227	Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
9235	Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
9243	Water and waste treatment plant operators

Source: Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

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Saskatchewan joins Alberta as the only provinces to publish a list of excluded occupations. Other Canadian provinces prefer to publish lists of target occupations for the Provincial Nominee Program.

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Saskatchewan Occupation In-Demand

This sub-category is for skilled workers who do not have a job offer but are highly-skilled in a Saskatchewan in-demand occupation.

Candidates outside Canada or with proof of legal status in Canada both qualify.

What Are The Requirements For The Occupation-In-Demand Sub-Category?

• Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
• Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for higher;
• Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
  • Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
• At least one-year work experience in the past 10 years:
  • In your field of education or training occupation, and
  • In an occupation in NOC A, B, 0 not included on the excluded occupation list.
• Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if your field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
• Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

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Saskatchewan Express Entry

This sub-category is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Saskatchewan and are in the federal Express Entry Pool.

Candidates outside Canada or with proof of legal status in Canada both qualify.

What Are The Requirements For The Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category?

• Have a profile in the Express Entry Pool, with profile number and job seeker validation code;
• Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
• Provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency matching those in the Express Entry profile;
• Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
  • Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
• Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation:
  • One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
  • Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
  • One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
• Have work experience in a high-skilled occupation in NOC A, B, 0 not included on the excluded occupation list.
• Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated, or a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
• Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.