Saskatchewan announces new immigration pilot program

Saskatchewan, a great place to live and raise a family, has announced a new immigration program.  On November 25, 2021, Saskatchewan has announced a new immigration pilot program called "Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot."

 

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Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program

This program allows Saskatchewan employers to hire foreign nationals for a few in-demand occupations. The jobs listed under this program include entry-level positions which require on-job training. The industrial sectors included under this category are:

• Health
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Ag-Tech
• Construction
• Hospitality
• Retail

Press release…

“The demand for labor in our province is strong, and it’s only going to increase with the significant economic projects recently announced in Saskatchewan. This new Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot—developed in Saskatchewan for Saskatchewan—is progress on our autonomy discussions with the federal government and is going to help provide employers with greater access to international options to recruit workers. This is in addition to record investments into training and up-skilling our provincial workforce, as we enter a period of strong growth coming out of the global pandemic," Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a media release.

 

Candidates nominated under this Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)  stream are supported by their employers as well as community. This program will be launched in December 2021. This will be great news for businesses related to the hospitality industries in Saskatchewan. This pilot program is designed to attract talent from all sectors, especially those experiencing a labor shortage in Saskatchewan.

 

Eligibility criteria for Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program

Below are the list of eligibility criteria for Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program

• Have a valid job offer (full-time, permanent) of employment in the province.
• SINP job acceptance letter from any of the occupations listed and registered by Saskatchewan employer
• Score a minimum Canadian official language proficiency level
• Have the minimum educational and at least one-year work experience in a similar occupation are the major necessities

*Note: Currently, they didn’t release any specified list of occupations, and it did not even specify the compulsory requirements for minimum education or exact language proficiency level

Eligibility for Employers

The eligibility requirements for employers include:

• Demonstrate their efforts to hire domestically
• Demonstrate the requirement and benefits of their businesses
• Fulfill requirements related to settlement support for workers

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