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2 New Canada PR Pathways For Healthcare & Agriculture By SINP

In response to a labor shortfall in the province’s agricultural and healthcare industries, Saskatchewan established two new Permanent Residency (PR) pathways on August 30, 2024, under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
While there are still plenty of opportunities to work in in-demand fields, obtaining permanent residence in Canada is generally harder than it has ever been.

The goal of these new career tracks, known as the Health Talent Pathway for up to 44 healthcare-related jobs and the Agriculture Talent Pathway for 10 occupations, is to draw in qualified candidates to fill important positions in these sectors.

1. SINP Agriculture Talent Pathway:

The purpose of the Agriculture Talent Pathway is to explicitly address the increasing need for workers in Saskatchewan’s agricultural sector.
With crop products expected to be exported for more than $3.2 billion in 2023, agriculture plays a significant role in the province’s economy.
In order to fill positions that are in high demand in the industry, the pathway is open to qualified individuals with prior experience working in agriculture.

1. Language Proficiency: Candidates need to achieve at least four on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). A better language score might be necessary, nevertheless, for certain jobs or government agencies.

2. Education: A secondary school education is a minimal requirement.

3. Work Experience: To be eligible for a position, candidates must have worked full-time in their preferred field for at least a year in the previous three years, or six months full-time (30+ hours per week) with the company that issued them a job approval letter.

4. Job Offer: Applicants must possess a legitimate SINP Job Approval Letter from their employer in addition to a qualified permanent, full-time job offer in Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry.

2. Health Talent PR Pathways Eligibility:

In order to assist Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources (HHR) action plan, the Health Talent Pathway has been developed. The program unifies all healthcare recruiting under a single stream and expedites the SINP process for hiring healthcare personnel.

The Health Talent Pathway’s qualifying standards change depending on whether the applicant has an active Express Entry profile.

1. Licensing Eligibility: If necessary for their line of work, candidates must be qualified for a Saskatchewan license.

2. Education: It is necessary for them to have post-secondary education relevant to the job offer. This can be a two-year diploma from a trade or technical school, a three-year degree from a university or college, or a master’s or bachelor’s degree.

3. Intent to Reside: Intended residents of Saskatchewan must certify that they intend to reside and work there.

Candidates for Non-Express Entry

Applicants who are ineligible for Express Entry must have a minimum CLB 5 language score in either French or English. A higher score can be required by some employers.

They also need to fulfill the following prerequisites for job experience:

1. Candidates must be full-time employees in Saskatchewan: And have worked for their employer for at least six months (780 hours) in order to be eligible for the job approval letter. The experiences do not have to follow one another.

2. Candidates from outside of Saskatchewan: Candidates must have at least one year of work experience in their field during the last five years, even if they haven’t worked full-time for their company for at least six months.