Saskatchewan reduces In-Demand Occupation List

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program has removed five more professions from its list of required professions.

The following professions have been removed:

NOC 0124 - Managers of advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 1112 - Financial and Investment Analysts
NOC 1123 - Specialists in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 2211 - Chemical technologists and technicians
NOC 2241 - Techniques and techniques in the field of electrical engineering and electronics.

The removal of these professions leads to the fact that the number of professions on the list of SINP In-Demand Occupations reaches 35. It is assumed that all professions on the list will be in demand in Saskatchewan within the next five years.

Out of 35 professions, 23 are regulated professions with professional certification standards in Canada and / or Saskatchewan. These 23 classes require additional licensing for professional status confirmation. Other 12 professions do not require additional licensing or confirmation of professional status.

List of classes and details

SINP In-Demand Occupations List

Licensure not required

NOC	Occupation
0423	Managers in social, community and correctional services
1122	Managers in Professional occupations in business management consulting
2212	Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
2121	Biologists and related scientists
2123	Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
2225	Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
0811	Managers in natural resources production and fishing
0821	Managers in agriculture
0911	Manufacturing managers
0912	Utilities managers

Licensure required

NOC	Occupation	SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure
0211	Engineering managers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or you have received an academic assessment result letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2131	Civil engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or you have received an academic assessment result letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2132	Mechanical engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or you have received an academic assessment result letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or you have received an academic assessment result letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or you have received an academic assessment result letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	Provide documentation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing your Engineer-in-Training membership; or you have received an academic assessment result letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
2151	Architects	Provide your “Academic Certification” documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board(CACB). Or Documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) showing your acceptance into the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program including an invitation to apply to the self-assessment phase (2nd step).
2154	Land surveyors	Provide documentation from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) showing your “Candidate status” and eligibility to write the CBEPS candidate examinations.
2173	Software engineers and designers	Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your: Candidate Membership as an Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP); or, Certified Membership as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P); or, Certified Membership as an Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada (ITCP). For more information, visit the provincial regulator the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS).
2175	Web designers and developer	Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your: Candidate Membership as an Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP); or, Certified Membership as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P); or, Certified Membership as an Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada (ITCP). For more information, visit the provincial regulator the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS).
4151	Psychologists	Provide documentation from the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists showing your eligibility for provisional licensure.
4212	Social and community service workers	Provide your assessment of equivalency letter from the Canadian Association of Social Workers showing your foreign credential is equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor or Masters of Social Work.
4214	Early childhood educators and assistants	Provide documentation from the Ministry of Education showing your eligibility for Early Childhood Educator Certification.
3211	Medical laboratory technologists	Provide a copy of your valid licensure (temporary or provisional) from the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists.
3216	Medical sonographers	Provide documentation from Sonography Canada showing your eligibility to challenge their qualifying examinations. Or Provide your Examination Confirmation Letter (ECL) or proof of Sonography Certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).Note: ARDMS examinations can be written in various testing centres worldwide through Pearson VUE.
6331	Meat cutters	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7231	Machinists	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7272	Cabinetmakers	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7311	Industrial mechanics	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).
7237	Welders	As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry requirements, Express Entry applicants will need to provide a certificate of qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), which requires a trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and requires individuals to write exams in Saskatchewan (step 2).