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Highlights: Canada work permit receives 279 Additional Occupations

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) added 279 additional occupations to the Canada work permit stream.
The initiative made it easy for temporary foreign workers to apply for Canada PR.
Saskatchewan aims to achieve a target of 1.4 million immigrants by 2030.
The overall job openings in Saskatchewan for the next five years are projected to be at 112,260.

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About Canada Work Permit Stream

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) announced the expansion of the Work Permit stream on November 1, 2023. 279 new occupations are added to the existing list of SINP’s occupations. The changes are made for individuals employed in intermediate-skilled jobs and low-skilled jobs to become eligible for Canada PR. Saskatchewan plans to invite 1.4 million immigrants by 2030.

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Benefits of changes in the Work Permit stream

Some of the benefits of the new changes made to the Canada Work Permit stream are listed below:

Temporary foreign workers working in lower and intermediate-level jobs gain eligibility to apply for Canada PR.
The changes promote the retention of workers while addressing the gaps in the labor market.
The changes will boost the economy of Saskatchewan while supporting the local businesses in the province.

Canada PR eligibility

The eligibility requirements to apply for Canada Permanent Residence (PR) are listed below:

A minimum of 67 points
Must be below the age of 40
ECA Report
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
Must have a valid employment offer