The Saskatchewan government last week reopened its Immigrant Nominee Programme with immediate effect to accept a further 1,000 applications in this fiscal year.
This sub-category had previously opened in January 2015, but the intake threshold was met within days.
Applications will currently be accepted from applicants with experience in one of 57 eligible occupations. However, once the threshold is met the programme is likely to be closed again.
Due to a booming economy, Saskatchewan has become an increasingly popular destination for Canada-bound immigrants over the past few years. It presently has the lowest unemployment rate of any Canadian province (and has had for the past 22 months) and has the second fastest growing population in Canada. As of April 2015, there were 1,134,402 people living in Saskatchewan, an increase of 1,762 in the past quarter and an increase of 14,273 in the past year. The majority of this increase is fuelled by immigration.
In addition having skills in a occupation listed as an in-demand occupation, successful applicants through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Programme, will also need to be educated to a diploma, trade certificate or degree level, need good English or French language skills, and had recent previous work experience in their occupation.
A man attraction of this programme is that skilled workers who do not have an employment offer but are highly skilled in an occupation that is in-demand may be eligible to apply for nomination by the SINP.
The following occupations are all classed as in demand in Sask:
Construction managers
Financial auditors and accountants
Loan officers
Secretaries (except legal and medical)
Civil engineers
Mechanical engineers
Electrical and electronics engineers
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
Information systems analysts and consultants
Software Engineers and Designers
Computer programmers and interactive media developers
Chemical technologists and technicians
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
Biological technologists and technicians
Agricultural and fish products inspectors
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Construction estimators
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
Computer Network Technicians
User support technicians
Systems testing technicians
University Professors
Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants
Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade
Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
Contractors and supervisors, heavy construction equipment crews
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
Tie and Die Makers
Electricians (except industrial and power system)
Industrial electricians
Telecommunications installation and repair workers
Plumbers
Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
Sheet metal workers
Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
Welders and related machine operators
Carpenters
Bricklayers
Concrete finishers
Tilesetters
Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
Roofers and shinglers
Glaziers
Insulators
Painters and decorators
Floor covering installers
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (except textile)
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
Machine fitters
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
Motor vehicle body repairers
Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
Supervisors, food, beverage and tobacco processing