Hard to Fill Skills Pilot
International Skilled Worker Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot starting January 15, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
Have at least one-year of work experience in the past three years (in your intended occupation); or six months full-time (780 hours) working in Saskatchewan in the job.
Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.
Have completed the equivalent of Canadian secondary school (high school) or higher-level education.
Have a SINP-approved offer for a permanent, full-time job in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter from your employer to show proof. The offer must be in one of the following occupations:
| NOC | Occupation Title |
|---|---|
| 9619 | Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities |
| 9617 | Labourers in food, beverage, and associated Products processing |
| 9612 | Labourers in Metal fabrication |
| 9536 | Industrial painters, coaters, and Metal finishing process operators |
| 9526 | Mechanical assemblers and inspectors |
| 9461 | Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated processing |
| 9431 | Sawmill machine operators |
| 9416 | Metalworking and forging machine operators |
| 8431 | General farmworkers |
| 7611 | Construction trades helpers and labourers |
| 7521 | Heavy Equipment operators (except crane) |
| 7511 | Transport truck drivers |
| 7452 | Material handlers |
| 6733 | Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents |
| 6731 | Light duty cleaners |
| 6711 | Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related support occupations |
| 6525 | Hotel front desk clerks |
| 6513 | Food and beverage servers |
| 4412 | Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations* |
| 3414 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
| 3413 | Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates |
| 1525 | Dispatchers |
| 1521 | Shippers and receivers |