Saskatchewan invites 496 potential immigrants in new PNP draw Oris Visas

Immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories.

Saskatchewan held a new immigration draw on August 19.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited a grand total of 496 candidates through two immigration programs. Of those invited, 161 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and 335 through the Occupations In-Demand sub-category.

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There was a small difference in the Expression of Interest (EOI) score requirement for each category of applicants. Candidates invited to apply for the Express Entry subcategory needed a score of at least 71. Occupations in Demand candidates had a slightly smaller cutoff score at 70.

In this draw, there were different eligible occupations for each category. There were 43 eligible occupations in the draw for Express Entry candidates, and 61 for Occupations in Demand candidates. The entire list of eligible occupations can be found on the government website.

Both groups also needed Educational Credential Assessments to demonstrate their foreign education was comparable to the Canadian standard.

About Saskatchewan’s Express Entry sub-category
The Express Entry sub-category is an enhanced Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), meaning it is linked to the federal Express Entry system.

Express Entry manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main economic-class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.