Saskatchewan is pleased again with a large number of invitations
The province has held two consecutive immigration selections.
On May 3 and 4, Saskatchewan held draws under its immigration program. One of the selections was for professionals and the other one was for entrepreneurs. The total number of invitations was 1,066.
In the drawing for professionals, 1,032 candidates received invitations:
- Saskatchewan Express Entry — 739 invitations;
- Occupation In-Demand — 293 invitations.
Participants in the streams needed to score a minimum of 68 points on the scoring system. Saskatchewan awards points for factors such as education, language skills, work experience, age, and connections to the province. Candidates also needed to have experience in one of the following occupations:
- manufacturing and transportation logistics coordinators;
- land surveyors;
- data specialists;
- cybersecurity specialists;
- business systems specialists;
- database analysts and data administrators;
- computer systems developers and programmers;
- software developers and programmers;
- web designers;
- web developers and programmers;
- mechanical engineers;
- industrial and manufacturing engineers;
- computer networking and web technology specialists;
- user support technicians;
- labor therapists;
- paramedical professions;
- medical laboratory technologists;
- medical radiation technology;
- medical sonographers;
- cardiology technologists and electrophysiology diagnostic technologists;
- therapists in counseling and allied therapies;
- wholesale sales technicians;
- facility operations and maintenance managers;
- supervisors, motor vehicle and other vehicle operators;
- machinists and machining and tooling inspectors;
- welders and operators of appropriate machines;
- industrial electricians;
- construction millers and industrial mechanics;
- heavy equipment mechanics;
- automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and repair mechanics;
- agricultural service contractors and farm managers;
- power engineers and power system operators.
The previous selection for specialists was held on April 20, and the passing score was 1 point higher.
In the second draw, which was held on May 4 for entrepreneurs, 34 invitations were issued. Applicants were required to score between 100 and 125 points on the scoring system. The previous selection for entrepreneurs was held on March 2, and the minimum score was 20 points lower.
The Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream is for candidates who want to buy or start a business in the province. To apply, you must have a net worth of CAD 500,000 or more and funds for investments of CAD 200,000 or more.
Follow Saskatchewan's selection history to keep up to date on passing scores and the number of invitations issued. This will help you not miss out on your chance to immigrate.
