International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand
This sub-category is for highly skilled workers without a Saskatchewan job offer whose occupation is in demand in the province and who are not on the excluded occupation list. Candidates submit an expression of interest and are invited based on their SINP points score. Proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan are required.
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The official SINP EOI page states there are no scheduled EOI draws at this time; the most recent published EOI selection for this sub-category was on September 12, 2024.
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Education | Post-secondary education or training comparable to a Canadian credential and related to the intended occupation; an ECA is required for education completed outside Canada. |
| Language | Minimum CLB 4. (minimum CLB 4) |
| Work experience | At least 1 year of full-time paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) in-demand occupation related to the applicant's education. |
| Job offer | Not required |
| Ties to the province | No job offer required; must show settlement funds and a settlement plan for Saskatchewan. |
| How you apply | Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited |
| Points system | SINP point assessment grid |
| Money — funds, net worth, investment | Proof of settlement funds is required (amount depends on family size). |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/applicants-international-skilled-workers/international-skilled-worker-occupations-in-demand (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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