Saskatchewan New Tech Talent Stream 101

The Saskatchewan New Tech Talent Stream will be the best choice for you if you are an IT professional looking for Canada PR. This new tech talent immigration route was unveiled on March 7, 2022, and it falls under Saskatchewan's International Skilled Worker Category. Employers in Saskatchewan can now find and keep talent in the 11 qualifying global tech jobs mentioned below through this stream:

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How can I become eligible for the SINP New Tech Talent Stream?

Candidates who are already employed in Saskatchewan or who have been recruited from outside of Canada are accepted under the new tech immigration pathway established under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). For every eligible technology sector occupation, you must have a SINP Job Approval Letter (employer-specific).

• Have a minimum CLB level of 5 or 7, if you're not employed in Saskatchewan (if applying through) Explicit Entry
• Possess at least six months of work experience in Saskatchewan or 12 months of recent work experience in an occupation that qualifies.
• Have obtained a postsecondary degree
• If your profession is listed under NOC 2147 (Computer Engineers), NOC 2173 (Software Engineers - not Designers), and NOC 2133, you are eligible for a professional license in Saskatchewan (Electrical and Electronics Engineers).

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What qualifications must applicants for Express Entry meet?

Along with fulfilling the criteria listed above, if you are already a candidate in the Express Entry pool, you also need to:

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Express Entry program:

• Be an Express Entry Profile Number holder and have a Job Seeker Code
• Be living outside Canada or have legal status in Canada
• Confirm that you are not a refugee claimant
• Meet the language requirements for the program

Be eligible for any of the following economic immigration programs run by Express Entry:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Federal Skilled Trades Program

What level of job experience is necessary to join the SINP New Tech Talent Stream?

You must satisfy the prerequisite requirements for job experience. Candidates from Saskatchewan, as well as those applying from outside or inside of Canada, must meet distinct requirements.

• Work experience requirements for applicants from Saskatchewan
• You must be employed in Saskatchewan at the moment.
• Have at least six months' worth of full-time experience working for a business that offers a position in a tech-related field.
• If not employed full-time by the sponsoring employer for a period of at least six months, an applicant must have at least 12 months of recent work experience.
• Candidates must meet the following work experience requirements, whether they are applying from outside or inside of Canada:
• They must have at least one year of related, highly skilled job experience from within the last five years in the targeted field.

How can I apply to the SINP Tech Talent Pathway?

You can use the step-by-step procedure outlined below to apply to the SINP tech talent program:

• Create an online account,
• Upload the filled-out forms and documents in a PDF format, and
• Submit your full application.