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July 29 was the largest nomination draw held by Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) since the travel restrictions to slow the spread of pandemic imposed in March.
Saskatchewan brought cheers to 502 eligible candidates issuing them with a provincial nomination under its Express Entry & Occupation In-Demand. Such candidates can now easily obtain permanent residence in Canada.
The Expression Of Interest (EOI) followed by the SINP assesses and scores the interested candidates out of 100 points on five factors. These factors tests skills in work experience, educational qualifications, language proficiency, age as well as connection with the province in terms of work experience, study experience in any Saskatchewan institutions or familial ties in the province.
As a result, candidates with scores above the qualifying cut-off score decided in each PNP draw are then issued an invitation to apply (ITA) for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan.
July 29 draw had a minimum required score of 70 points for both the sub-categories under the province’s International Skilled Worker category. The subcategory-wise breakup are as follows:
- Express Entry sub-category: 254 nominations
- Occupation In-Demand sub-category: 248 nominations
Take this free assessment to know your eligibility for qualify for various Canada PNPs.
Qualify under SINP International Skilled Worker Category
SINP International Skilled Worker category is popular among foreign immigrants looking to obtain permanent residency in Canada. It includes Express Entry and Occupation In-demand sub-categories.
The latest invitation round issued 254 ITAs to candidates who had already registered their profiles in the federal Express Entry pool.
The federal Express Entry system is the most popular pathway for Canada PR and administers three economic-class immigration programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to it, interested candidates can fill-in EOIs for various provinces for provincial nominations, in this case, it is EOI from Saskatchewan. A provincial nomination is valuable under Express Entry system as it adds upto 600 additional points to their overall Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It will effectively guarantee them a permanent residency in Canada in a subsequent federal Express Entry draw.
The latest SINP invitation draw also issued 248 ITAs to candidates who do not have their profiles registered in the federal Express Entry pool yet want to be considered for permanent residence in Canada. They are Occupation In-Demand sub-category. There are about 43 occupations including IT professionals, Business Managers, Engineers.
Visit Saskatchewan’s official website here to view the complete list. Alternatively, talk to our immigration consultants for complete guidance on your Canadian immigration process.
