Hard to Fill Skills Pilot

Hard to Fill Skills Pilot

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