Saskatchewan First PNP Draw Unveils Promising Opportunities
In a significant milestone, Saskatchewan, a Canadian province, conducted its inaugural draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on March 7, 2024. This draw specifically targeted skilled immigrants with particular occupational backgrounds, encouraging them to apply for a Permanent Residency (PR) visa through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Details of the First EOI Draw
- Date of EOI Draw: March 7, 2024
- Number of ITAs issued: 35
- Minimum Points required: 89
The following table provides an overview of the recent Saskatchewan first PNP draws:
| Date | Number of Invitations | Minimum Points Required | Category |
| March 7, 2024 | 14 | 89 | Occupations In-Demand |
| March 7, 2024 | 21 | 89 | Express Entry |
The draw focused on SINP Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles, specifically selecting individuals with scores of 89 or higher from a pool of 26 designated NOC codes:
| Saskatchewan PNP March 7 Draw | Targeted Occupations | |||
| NOC Code | Occupation | NOC Code | Occupation |
| NOC 10011 | Human resources managers | NOC 13111 | Legal administrative assistants |
| NOC 10021 | Banking, credit and other investment managers | NOC 20010 | Engineering managers |
| NOC 10022 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | NOC 21110 | Biologists and related scientists |
| NOC 11102 | Financial advisors | NOC 21120 | Public and environmental health and safety professionals |
| NOC 11109 | Other financial officers | NOC 21211 | Data scientists |
| NOC 11201 | Professional occupations in business management consulting | NOC 21231 | Software engineers and designers |
| NOC 11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | NOC 21234 | Web developers and programmers |
| NOC 12010 | Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers | NOC 22221 | User support technicians |
| NOC 12011 | Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers | NOC 40030 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| NOC 12101 | Human resources and recruitment officers | NOC 43109 | Other instructors |
| NOC 12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | NOC 60040 | Managers in customer and personal services |
| NOC 13100 | Administrative officers | NOC 62101 | Retail and wholesale buyers |
| NOC 13110 | Administrative assistants | NOC 70020 | Managers in transportation |
Marking the first draw of the year for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, this event holds particular significance following the December 27, 2023 draw. Given Canada’s ambitious goal of settling 110,000 newcomers through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), the SINP is anticipated to play a pivotal role in enabling Canadian permanent residency for a considerable number of immigration candidates.
