Saskatchewan invites 769 Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates in major draw

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:47:33 +0000

The province of Saskatchewan invited 769 Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in draws held September 25. The draw was the first conducted since the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) dramatically expanded the number of high-skilled occupations that are eligible under its popular Express Entry […]

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‘It’s a big change’: Saskatchewan opens door to more than 200 in-demand professions

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:03:40 +0000

Saskatchewan’s decision to open its popular Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories to candidates with work experience in more than 200 high-skilled occupations marks yet another major development for the province’s immigrant nominee program, the SINP.  Neither sub-category requires a job offer or Canadian work experience in order to be considered for a provincial […]

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Saskatchewan significantly expands list of eligible in-demand occupations

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:07:45 +0000

The province of Saskatchewan has expanded the list of in-demand occupations associated with both its Express Entry and In-Demand Occupation sub-categories, from 19 occupations to more than 200. These are two popular streams within the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) that do not require a job offer or work experience in Canada in order for […]

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Saskatchewan invites 150 candidates to apply for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:24:15 +0000

Saskatchewan held two draws through the Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories issuing a total of 150 invitations. The break down for Saskatchewan’s August 15 provincial nomination draws are as follows: 45 Express Entry 105 Occupations In-Demand Candidates had to have a minimum Saskatchewan Expression of Interest score of 78. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee […]

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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program: Live in The Land of Living Skies

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:05:29 +0000

Immigration plays a key role in Saskatchewan’s growing economy and population. Since 2007, the province located in the heart of the Canadian Prairies has welcomed more than 108,000 immigrants from 170 countries. Known as the Land of the Living Skies for its vast horizons and regular appearances by the Northern Lights, Saskatchewan is home to […]

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Saskatchewan issues 381 invitations in latest Expression of Interest draws

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 20:13:40 +0000

Saskatchewan held draws for Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates on July 24, just over a month since the previous draw on June 20. A total of 381 invitations were issued: 277 to candidates with an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile in the province’s Occupation In-Demand sub-category, and another 104 to those with an EOI […]

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Express Entry mid-year 2019 report: 41,800 candidates invited to apply for permanent residence

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:23:52 +0000

The first half of 2019 was among the most active six-month stretches in the history of Canada’s Express Entry system, with a total of 41,800 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence issued.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held 13 draws over the first six months of 2019, issuing a total of 41,800 invitations […]

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Saskatchewan targets Express Entry, Occupation In-Demand candidates with specific work experience in new draw

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:29:31 +0000

A new draw from Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker pool held June 20 resulted in 479 invitations to immigration candidates with work experience in one of five targeted occupations.  The International Skilled Worker category is part of the  Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which allows the province to nominate foreign workers for Canadian permanent residence. The […]

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Canada’s PNPs offer alternative to Quebec immigration reforms

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:05:00 +0000

The recent passage of controversial immigration reforms in Quebec stand in stark contrast to news from Canada’s other provinces, which are slated to welcome an increasing number of newcomers over the next three years through the Provincial Nominee Program. Known as the PNP, the program allows participating provinces and territories to nominate a specified number […]

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Canada’s PNPs offer antidote to Quebec immigration reforms

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:05:00 +0000

The recent passage of controversial immigration reforms in Quebec stand in stark contrast to news from Canada’s other provinces, which are slated to welcome an increasing number of newcomers over the next three years through the Provincial Nominee Program. Known as the PNP, the program allows participating provinces and territories to nominate a specified number […]

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