What is the Work Structure of a PNP?

If you are nominated through a PNP, you get 600 extra points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This increases your chances of getting an ITA (Initiation to Apply).

This program is for those who:

• Have the skills and education required to contribute to the economy
• Want to live in a particular province
• Want to become permanent residents of Canada and can adapt to the lifestyle

Each province has its own streams whereby they target certain groups like

• Students
• Business people
• Skilled workers
• Semi-skilled workers

The categories under the SINP are as follows:

• International Skilled Worker Category
• Entrepreneur Category
• Farm Worker Category

We will be looking into the category that invites application for the skilled workers through its PNP known as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

What is the Procedure for the Application?

• You must meet the edibility criteria of the province to which you wish to apply
• Submit an Express Entry Profile
• Meet the minimum criteria of Express Entry
• If you are invited to apply, submit an electronic application to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• There will be a SINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draw
• If selected, you will receive SINP nomination and get 600 extra points under Express Entry CRS.
• You will then get an ITA for permanent residency (PR) to Canada.

What are the Eligibility Criteria to Immigrate to Saskatchewan?

There is a general eligibility criterion common to all the PNPs which are as follows:

• Age- 12 points
• Level of Education- 23 points
• Work Experience- 15 points
• Language Proficiency(English and French)- 20 points
• Connection to Saskatchewan and Adaptability- 30 points

There are marks awarded on the basis of these general criteria. Total marks are 100 and a minimum of 60 marks is needed to proceed further.

The criteria for Saskatchewan, in particular, are as follows:

• Get a minimum language score of 4 on the Canadian Language benchmark
• One year of work experience for skilled professionals
• Two years of work experience for skilled trade workers
• You should have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship which is equal to at least one year of the Canadian education system
• You should have proof of your professional status
• You should have a settlement fund and a settlement plan
• You need to submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.

What are the in-demand Occupations for this Province?

Every occupation is given a certain NOC (National Occupation Classification) code. The in-demand occupations are as follows:

• Oil and Gas Drillers (NOC 8232)
• Carpenters (NOC 7271)
• Steamfitters /Sprinkler System Installers (NOC 7252)
• Roofers (NOC 7291)
• University Professors (NOC 4121)
• Industrial Electricians (NOC 7242)
• Plumbers (NOC 7251)
• Bricklayers (NOC 7281)
• Concrete Finishers (NOC 7282)
• Supervisors / Motor Transport (NOC 7222)
• Computer Network Technicians (NOC 2281)
• Business Development Officers (NOC 4163)
• Chemical Technologists (NOC 2211)
• Construction Estimators (NOC 2234)
• Plasterers / Drywall Installers / Finishers / Lathers (NOC 7284)
• Painters / Decorators (NOC 7294)
• Construction Managers (NOC 0711)
• Refrigeration / Air Conditioning Mechanics (NOC 7313)
• Biological Technologists (NOC 2221)
• Information Systems Analysts (NOC 2171)
• Computer Programmers (NOC 2174)
• Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics (NOC 7312)
• Construction Millwrights (NOC 7311)
• Motor Vehicle Body Repairers (NOC 7322)
• Land Survey Technologists / Technicians (NOC 2254)
• Financial Auditors / Accountants (NOC 1111)
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists (NOC 2232)
• Electronics Engineers (NOC 2133)
• Systems Testing Technicians (NOC 2283)
• Software Engineers / Designers (NOC 2173)
• Machine Fitters (NOC 7316)

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The best part is that the country is awarding permanent residency to foreign workers who can apply through various programs. When you apply for immigration to Canada as a skilled worker, you get a National Occupational Classification (NOC) code, which indicates the category of skilled workers that you fall under.

The NOC code should be verifiable by your supporting documents.

What are the different categories of workers?

• High Skilled Workers

The first category is high skilled workers. The eligibility for this is that you should have a university education, college education, or apprenticeship training. The jobs in this category are in the field of education, law, social services, and management positions.

• Semi/Low Skilled Workers

This category requires that you should have a secondary school education, or an occupation-specific training, or occupations that provide on-the-job training. The jobs in this category cover fields like sales, services, transport, and trade sectors.

• Unskilled Workers

There are no minimum education requirements in this category. The jobs include fields like natural resources, agriculture, production sectors, manufacturing and utility sectors.

What are the semi/low skilled job opportunities in Canada?

Below is a list of the semi/low skilled job opportunities available in Canada along with the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code of each job occupation. The average annual salary of these in-demand job occupations in Canadian dollars has also been mentioned.

 How to immigrate to Canada as a semi-skilled worker?

Although there is the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program under which you can apply for immigration, the best way to immigrate to Canada as a semi-skilled worker is through the Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP).

11 out of the 13 provinces run a relaxed PNP and have their own set of demands from the labor market, welcoming the skilled workers.

If your job falls under a particular province’s in-demand occupations, then you will have better chances to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for a permanent residency in Canada.

Receiving a provincial nominee award will add 600 extra points to your Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS), increasing the chances of you getting an ITA.

Which are the 11 provinces providing a PNP?

Each province has a subset of programs under the PNP through which they offer provincial nomination to foreign nationals who meet the program-specific criteria and prove their intention to live in that particular province.

The PNPs of the 11 provinces are as follows:

1. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
2. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
3. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
4. New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
5. Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
6. Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
7. Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
8. Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
9. Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
10. Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
11. Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)

The three provinces which specifically help the semi-skilled workers to immigrate to Canada are—Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.