Occupations that Require License or Professional Status for SINP
If you are looking to immigrate to Canada through the SINP, it is importance to check whether your occupation does not require license or professional status to work in Saskatchewan. Occupations that require license or professional status to practice must meet SINP’s specific requirements and the professional association or body’s requirements in order for SINP to proceed with your application. These are as follows:
- 20010 – Engineering managers
- 21300 – Civil engineers
- 21301 – Mechanical engineers
- 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
- 21320 – chemical engineers
- 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
- 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
- 21330 – Mining engineers
- 21331 – Geological engineers
- 21311 – Computer engineers
- 21399 – Other professional engineers
- 21231 – Software engineers*
- 21231 – Software designers*
- 21211 – Data scientists
- 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
- 21232 – software developers and programmers
- 21234 – Web developers and programmers
- 21233 – Web designers
- 80021 – Managers in Horticulture
- 22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
- 63200 – Cooks
- 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- 72103 – Boilermakers
- 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- 72105 – Ironworkers
- 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- 72200 – Electrician (except industrial and power system)
- 72201 – Industrial electricians*
- 72202 – Power system electricians*
- 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- 72300 – Plumbers
- 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- 72310 – Carpenters
- 72311 – Cabinetmakers
- 72320 – Bricklayers
- 73101 – Tilesetters
- 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
- 73111 – Glaziers
- 72321 – Insulators
- 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- 72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
- 72500 – Crane Operators
- 72501 – Water well drillers
- 21112 – Agricultural representatives, consultants, and specialists
- 22110 – Biological technologists and technicians
- 21200 – Architects
- 21203 – Land surveyors
- 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
- 31201 – Chiropractor
- 31203 – Occupational therapists
- 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
- 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
- 32122 – Medical sonographers
- 32102 – Paramedical occupations
- 41300 – Social workers
- 42201 – Social and community service workers
- 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
- 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
- 63202 – Bakers
List of Professional Associations and Bodies for Licensing
Below are the various professional associations and bodies and their licensing or SINP requirements for the applicable NOCs:
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
Link here to APEGS
- A letter confirming that your application for registration as an Engineer in Training has been approved.
- Or a letter indicating that you have been assigned a confirmatory exam.
List of occupations for the above requirements
- 20010 – Engineering managers
- 21300 – Civil engineers
- 21301 – Mechanical engineers
- 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
- 21320 – Chemical engineers
- 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
- 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
- 21330 – Mining engineers
- 21331 – Geological engineers
- 21311 – Computer engineers
- 21399 – Other professional engineers
- 21231 – Software engineers*
Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals
Link here to CIPS
- Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS)
showing your:
• Candidate Membership as an Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP).
or
• Certified Membership as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P).
or
• Certified Membership as an Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada
(ITCP)
List of occupations for the above requirements
- 21231 – Software designers*
- 21211 – Data scientists
- 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
- 21232 – Software developers and programmers
- 21234 – Web developers and programmers
- 21233 – Web designers
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
- Express entry applicants must provide a Certificate of Qualification from SATCC
- Occupation in demand applicants must provide a Letter of Approval for confirming completion of trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and that you are eligible to write exams in Saskatchewan.
List of occupations for the above requirements:
- 80021 – Managers in Horticulture
- 22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
- 63200 – Cooks
- 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- 72103 – Boilermakers
- 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- 72105 – Ironworkers
- 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- 72200 – Electrician (except industrial and power system)
- 72201 – Industrial electricians*
- 72202 – Power system electricians*
- 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- 72300 – Plumbers
- 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- 72310 – Carpenters
- 72311 – Cabinetmakers
- 72320 – Bricklayers
- 73101 – Tilesetters
- 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
- 73111 – Glaziers
- 72321 – Insulators
- 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- 72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
- 72500 – Crane Operators
- 72501 – Water well drillers
*Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) and Power system electricians (NOC 72202) are not designated trades in Saskatchewan. To work in Saskatchewan as an electrician, you must meet the certification requirements for Electricians (NOC 72200) and the scope of the construction electrician trade in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA)
- Provide a copy of valid membership with Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists
- Provide a copy of the documentation you received from the SIA’s Admissions and Registration Committee
detailing:
• your “Conditional approval” for membership as an articling member; or
• your “Approval” for membership as an articling member - If your education is in a discipline other than agrology, the SIA will not assess your credentials. Provide your
educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.
List of occupations for the above requirements:
- 21112 – Agricultural representatives, consultants, and specialists
- 22110 – Biological technologists and technicians
Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)
- Provide your “Academic Certification” documentation.
- Or documentation showing your acceptance into the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program including an invitation to apply to the self-assessment phase (2nd step).
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 21200 – Architects
Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS)
Click here to CBEPS.
- Provide your Certification of Completion
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 21203 – Land surveyors
Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan (CAS)
Click here to CAS
- Provide a copy of your valid licensure.
- Or Provide proof that you have graduated from a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program that has been accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Canada (CCEC) or the Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI). Learn more here
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 31201 – Chiropractor
Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists (SSOT)
Click here to SSOT
- Provide a copy of your valid licensure.
- Or provide a copy of the documentation you received from the Substantially Equivalent Assessment Seas (SEAS) process confirming you have fulfilled the requirements for the Professional Specific Credential Assessment (PSCA) and your eligibility to continue to the Competency Assessment. Learn more here
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 31203 – Occupational therapists
Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT)
Click here to SSMLT
- Provide copy of your valid licensure
- Or provide a copy of the Credential Document Review letter from the SSMLT Registrar indicating you meet initial eligibility requirements to apply to the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT) for a license. Learn more here
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (SAMRT)
Click here to SAMRT
- Provide a copy of your valid licensure (restricted or full)
- Or provide a copy of the email from the SAMRT Registrar outlining your eligibility to apply to the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) to have your credentials assessed; AND a copy of the letter from the CAMRT notifying you of your assessment result and access to the national certification exam.
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
Sonography Canada
Click here to Sonography Canada
- Provide documentation from Sonography showing your eligibility to challenge their qualifying examinations.
- Or provide your Examination Confirmation Letter (ECL) or proof of Sonography Certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 32122 – Medical sonographers
Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP)
Click here to SCoP
- Provide a copy of your valid licensure.
- Or provide a copy of the correspondence from SCoP outlining your eligibility to apply to write the national certification exam related to your practice level.
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 32102 – Paramedical occupations
Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
Click here to Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
- Provide documentation from the showing your eligibility for provisional licensure.
The occupation for the above requirement:
- 31200 – Psychologists
Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
Click here to SASW
- Provide a copy of your valid registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
- or if you have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in social work, provide your assessment of equivalency letter from the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 41300 – Social workers
Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
Click here to CASWA
- If you have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Social Work, provide your assessment of equivalency
letter from the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). - If your education is in a discipline other than social work the CASW will not assess your credentials. Provide your educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 42201 – Social and community service workers
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
- Level II or III Early Childhood Educator Certification is required for SINP eligibility.
- Provide copies of your assessment letter, the Early Learning and Child Care Assessment Sheet, and your Certificate of Qualification at Level II or III in Early Childhood Education from the Saskatchewan Ministry
of Education.
The occupation for the above requirements:
- 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
This is only for information purpose. To meet the exact eligibility requirements of the professional and licensing bodies, always visit their websites and refer to the site of the government of Saskatchewan.
Also read: Excluded occupation list from SINP’s express entry and occupation in demand categories
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