How do I get a work permit in Saskatchewan?

The province of Saskatchewan is popularized as Canada’s breadbasket and a leading producer of potash in the country. Moreover, it involves multiple labour-intensive activities for its cropland and commercial forest area, which lead to higher demands of skilled individuals in the country. The data collected in the previous year indicate a high rate of employment in the agricultural sector of the province. Similarly, a large number of people got employment in the construction sector.

So if you are a job seeker, then Saskatchewan is a great place to work. However, in most of the situations, a foreign national is not allowed to work in the province without a work permit. There are two ways of getting work permit including,

Permanent residence:

A Permanent Resident (PR) is a foreign national with different nationality; however allowed to stay, study and work anywhere in Canada like other Canadian citizens.  

Saskatchewan is one of the Canadian provinces, which has the power to nominate candidates based on the demands of its labor market. It runs down Saskatchewan immigrant nominee program (SINP) through which it manages the application of foreign nationals who wish to come there as skilled workers, students, business persons and more.

SINP has four sub-categories including, Internationals Skilled Worker Class, Saskatchewan Experience Category, Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream, and Saskatchewan Farm Category. An individual can apply to any of the SINP’s categories for Permanent Residence. However, if he/she is a job seeker and applying from outside Canada, then the suitable category for PR is an International Skilled Worker Class.

This sub-category welcomes skilled and experienced individuals from different part of the world to contribute to the economy of the country. It further segregates into three immigration pathways including, Saskatchewan Express entry, Saskatchewan Employment offer and Saskatchewan in-demand occupation

Now the question is, how does an individual get work permit through SINP’s international skilled worker class?

• Check the eligibility criteria of SINP’s international skilled worker class, which include the following points:

An applicant must have a profile in IRCC’s Express Entry Pool only for express entry-linked immigration stream

He/she must Canadian Language Benchmark language (CLB) level 4 in language proficiency test like IELTS

He/she must have completed post-secondary education, training, apprenticeship or equivalent to the education system of Canada. In case, he/she has degree or diploma from universities outside Canada, then it is mandatory to submit the educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization as per IRCC’s list of approved organizations.

He/she must have work experience in professions categorized as NOC skilled type 0, A or B.

He/she must have proof of funds to show his/her financial stability and ability to support him/her and family in the province after immigration

• On qualifying the eligibility criteria, create an online account on online SINP’s portal and fill the application form
• Based on the selection factors of the point-assessment table, your profile gets evaluated and receives a CRS score or rank

Below is the point-assessment table for SINP’s international skilled worker class:

Factor	Maximum Points
Labor Market Success Education and training 23 Skilled work experience 15 Language ability 20 Age 12	70
Connection to Saskatchewan and Labor Market	30

• If the province approves your application, then you will get a SINP nomination certificate. This certificate is necessary at the time of application of work permit.
• Once you received the work permit, you can move to the province and apply for Permanent Residence

Current In-demand occupation list in 2019:

NOC code	Occupation Title
0423	Managers in Social Services and Community Services
1226	Conference and Event Planners*
1331	Accounting Technicians*
2154	Land Surveyors*
2174	Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
2251	Architectural Technologists and Technicians*
2255	Technical Occupations in Geomatics and Meteorology*
3211	Medical Laboratory Technologists
3215	Medical Radiation Technologists
3216	Medical Sonographers
3234	Paramedics
4151	Psychologists
4212	Social and Community Service Workers
4214	Early Childhood Educators
4215	Instructors of Persons with Disabilities*
5254	Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness*
6331	Meat Cutters
6332	Bakers*
6342	Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners*
7292	Glaziers
7312	Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics/Technicians
7321	Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
7322	Motor Vehicle Body Repairers
7332	Appliance Servicers and Repairers

Through LMIA:

LMIA stands for Labour Market Impact Assessment. When an individual is not a permanent resident and wishes to work in Canada temporarily, then he/she can get a work permit through a positive LMIA.

Most employers in Canada need an LMIA before hiring a foreign national through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) for any Canadian job profile. A positive LMIA means that the Canadian employer can provide a job to a foreign national as no Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada is available to do the job.

The following are the steps which a foreign national needs to follow for a work permit in Canada through LMIA.

• Search for a job in the province according to your previous level of education and work experience
• If the employer in the province is satisfied with your skills and experience, then he/she need to apply to service Canada for an LMIA before hiring you for the respective job profile.
• If the positive LMIA comes, then he/she can legally hire you and send you the copy of the same to attach with your application for the work permit to IRCC
• If IRCC approves your application, then you can immigrate to Saskatchewan and start working here.

So, choose your way to get work permit in Saskatchewan and begin a new journey there. For further any information, feel free to contact experts of countrywide visas. Countrywide visas is one of the fastest growing Immigration consultancies in Delhi for Canada with a large, devoted team of Canada Immigration experts offers hassle-free and professional services to its clients for filing their applications for various immigration programs.

You are welcome to call us or send us an email with your immigration questions and inquiries. You may contact us on 011-41075840 / 011-41045840  or leave a mail at info@countrywidevisas.com. You may also fill the Technical Assessment Form for free to get a call back from our Immigration Specialists. All you need to do is fill an assessment form and let our immigration experts assist you over the phone call or by meeting you in person and give you the best available options to fulfill your dreams of settling abroad.

What is skilled work experience?

When it comes to Canada’s immigration system, more than 60 options are available for foreign nationals to become permanent residents there. However, the majority of candidates immigrate to Canada only through its economic immigration programs.

Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trade Class, Canadian Experience Class, and Quebec Skilled Worker Class are some of the economic immigration programs. These programs refer to those which directly contribute to the growth and expansion of the economy of the country. They are introduced to target only experienced internationals whose skills are in demand by Canadian employers.

Each of them has separate eligibility requirements to meet the shortage of labor in multiple sectors or industries in Canada. Among other requirements, the criterion of Canada’s economic immigration categories includes the skilled work experience to enhance the quality of immigration influx. 

The following is the table for skilled work experience required by different immigration categories

Eligibility Criteria	FSWC	FSTC	CEC	QSWP
Work experience	An applicant must have one year of work experience within the last ten years either combination of full-time or part-time work	An applicant must have two year of work experience within the last five years either combination of full-time or part-time work	An applicant must have one year of work experience within the last three years either combination of full-time or part-time work	An applicant must have six months of work experience either combination of full-time or part-time work

Characteristics of skilled work experience for Canada immigration:

The work experience must be for any NOC listed skilled type 0, A or B

NOC stands for National occupational classification and it is a nationally recognized system which provides job description to its every occupation and classifies them into different categories including,

Skill Type 0 (zero): These jobs are management jobs, like:

• restaurant managers
• mine managers
• shore captains (fishing)

Skill Level A: professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, like:

• doctors
• dentists
• architects

Skill Level B: The category includes technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice, like:

• chefs
• plumbers
• electricians

The work experience must be either full-time or equivalent part-time

The standard duration of working hours for one-year work experience in Canada is 1560 hours. It means that if an applicant is showing 1-year skilled work experience for PR through economic categories, then he/she must complete 1560 hours in a full-time, or part-time job

• For full-time, an applicant needs to work 30 hours per week for 12 months in one paid job to fulfill 1560 hours; or, an applicant needs to work 30 hours per week in more than one job for 12 months
• For a part-time job, an applicant needs to work for 15 hours per week for 24 months

The work experience must be paid

Non-paid employment must not qualify for skilled work experience under any of its economic immigration programs.

Based on the work experience, all applicants are awarded the CRS score. In the 67-point table for FSWC, the maximum number of points for work experience is 15 point, which has the following distribution

work experience	points
less than 1 year	0
1 year	9
2-3 years	11
4-5 years	13
6 or more years	15

In the Comprehensive Ranking System, the maximum points for work experience are 80 (without a spouse) and 70 (with a spouse).

Work experience (in years)	Points awarded with spouse/common-law partner	Points awarded without spouse/common-law partner
less than a year	0	0
1	35	40
2	46	53
3	56	64
4	63	72
5 or more	70	80

Documents to prove work experience:

A reference or experience letter printed on company letterhead from the employer to prove the work experience detailed. It must enlist the following particulars including,

• Name of the applicant
• Company’s name, and its contact information
• Name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company
• Indicate all positions or job titles of the applicant in the company throughout his/her journey there
• Job status (working/relieved)
• List of duties and responsibilities in the company
• Information on annual salary plus benefits
• The time duration for which he/she worked in the company including the number of work hours per week 

For self-employed individuals

• Evidence of self-employment income
• Articles of incorporation or supporting documents of business ownership,
• Documentation or payment receipts from third-party individuals indicating the service provided by an applicant

For work experience in Canada

• Copies of T4 tax information slips
• Notices of assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency providing complete information on work experience timeframe  

For further information, feel free to contact experts of countrywide visas. Countrywide visas is one of the fastest growing Immigration consultancies with a large, a devoted team of Canada Immigration experts offer hassle-free and professional services to its clients for filing their applications for various immigration programs.

You are welcome to call us or send us an email with your immigration questions and inquiries. You may contact us on 011-41075840 / 011-41045840  or leave a mail at info@countrywidevisas.com. You may also fill the Technical Assessment Form for free to get a call back from our Immigration Specialists. All you need to do is fill an assessment form and let our immigration experts assist you over the phone call or by meeting you in person and give you the best available options to fulfill your dreams of settling abroad.

How many points are required for PR in Ontario?

Have you ever wondered why do immigrants show so much interest in Canada Permanent Residence (PR)?

Well, there are multiple reasons to support this popularity or craziness among immigrants including,

• Government sponsored free-schooling for kids
• Highly subsidized education at the university level
• Government sponsored free medical services
• Social-security benefits for unemployed individuals
• Eligibility for citizenship after staying in Canada for three years with PR status

So if these benefits are sufficient to make your mind interested for immigration to Canada, then more than 60 immigration options are available for you to get PR through the government. These programs include Federal Express entry program, Provincial Nominee program, Family sponsorship program, and more.

Among others, this post primarily focuses on one of the most popular Provincial Nominee Programs, popularized as Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Ontario is the most populous Canadian province which provides shelter to around 13,650,000 people.  Of which most of the inhabitants are immigrants of different nationalities.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has three primary categories including,

Ontario Human Capital: It brings applications from internationals that are ideal for Ontario’s labor force to meet the shortage of labor in different growing sectors of the province.

Ontario employer job offer: It brings applications from internationals that have a valid job offer from an employer in Ontario

Ontario Business: It brings applications from internationals that have sufficient money to invest in the establishment and management of the business in Ontario.

Among all, Ontario Human Capital majorly leads on a large number of eligible applicants in the province through the draws every year. In fact, according to previous year records, the Canadian province Ontario issued nearly half of all invitations to OINP’S Express entry linked immigration program.

Ontario Human Capital has five sub-categories, of which three immigration streams are linked to Federal Express entry program.

• Ontario Human capital Priorities – Express entry
• Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker - Express entry
• Ontario Skilled Trades - Express entry
• Ontario Masters Graduate
• Ontario PhD Graduate

It means that if an applicant is interested in considering his/her profile for Ontario Human capital Priorities, Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker or Ontario Skilled Trades; he/she needs to create a profile in either FSWC OR CEC. For that, he/she needs a minimum of 67 points in the eligibility point table.

Below is the table for minimum points required for Ontario PNP:

Factors	Maximum points
Age 18-35 12 36 11 37 10 38 09 39 08 40 07 41 06 42 05 43 04 44 03 45 02 46 01	12
Level of Education Doctorate 25 Master degree or any professional degree listed in NOC 2016 skill level A 23 Two or more secondary credential 22 1-year, 2-year and >or=3 years 15, 19. 21 respectively Secondary diploma/high school diploma 05	25
Work Experience Number of years Credit points 1 year 9 2-3 years 11 4-5 years 13 6 or more years 15	15
Language proficiency For first official language CLB level points in speaking points in listening points in reading points in writing CLB 9 or higher 6 6 6 6 CLB 8 5 5 5 5 CLB 7 4 4 4 4 For second official language CLB level points CLB 4 or more 4 less than CLB 4 0	28
Arranged Employment	10
Adaptability	10

A candidate needs 67 points only to become eligible for applying in the Express entry pool; however, these are sufficient to get an invitation to apply for PR in Canada. For that, he/she needs a minimum CRS score of 400 in the CRS point-table. CRS stands for Comprehensive Ranking System, which has four components including Core human capital factors, Accompanying spouse or common-law partner factors, Transferability factors and Additional factors. Each factor contributes to different shares in the CRS point table.

CRS Factors	Maximum points without spouse	Maximum points with spouse
Core human capital factors including age, education level, language proficiency and work experience	500	460
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner factors	0	40
Transferability factors	100	100
Additional factors	600	600

Total: 1200 points

Representation of distribution of the total of 1200 points in the CRS point table:

Components	Maximum points
Core human capital factors Factors Maximum points without spouse Maximum points with spouse Age 110 100 Education level 150 140 Language proficiency 160 150 Working experience in Canada 80 70	without spouse: 500 with spouse: 460
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner factors Factors Maximum points Education level 10 Language proficiency 20 Working experience in Canada 10	40
Transferability factors Factors Maximum points Education; with a good/strong official language proficiency and a post-secondary degree 50 with Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree 50 100 Or, foreign work experience; with a good/strong official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience 50 with Canadian work experience and foreign work experience 50 100 Or, Certificate of qualification; with a good/strong official language proficiency and a certificate of qualification 50 with Canadian work experience and a certificate of qualification 50 100	100
Additional points (for Provincial Nomination or a qualifying offer of arranged employment) Factors Maximum points Post secondary education in Canada 30 Arranged employment 200 PNP nomination 600 French language ability Max 30 points Sibling in Canada Max 15 points	600

Ontario is a home to multiple manufacturing units and industries which requires a large quantity of workforce. So, interested ones can apply for PR in Ontario through OINP and get their desired job opportunities for a full range of professions, from agriculture to IT. Go through the distribution of point-table carefully and try to score a minimum of 400 for getting PR in Ontario through the draw.

For further any information on OINP and point-table, feel free to contact countrywide visas. 

Countrywide visas is one of the fastest growing Canada Immigration consultancy in Delhi with a large, devoted team of Immigration experts offers hassle-free and professional services to its clients for filing their applications for various immigration programs.

You are welcome to call us or send us an email with your immigration questions and inquiries. You may contact us on 011-41075840 / 011-41045840  or leave a mail at info@countrywidevisas.com. You may