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1. Making Immigration Work for Saskatchewan
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3. 3 1. Strengthen economic immigration recruitment
Administer Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Provide policy recommendations to government and advice to employers on use of foreign labour (temporary and permanent)
2. Improve immigrant and refugee services
Facilitate labour market attachment, settlement and retention Immigration Branch Activities
4. 4 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
The SINP is a Saskatchewan designed and administered economic immigration program
Saskatchewan selects a number of skilled or business immigrants to meet provincial needs
2005-2006 Fiscal Year— Target of 400 Nominations (approx. 1200 people including spouses and dependents) Options for SK Employers: Provincial Program
5. 5 Options for SK Employers: Federal Programs Skilled Worker Class
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Website: www.cic.gc.ca
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Administered by Service Canada and CIC
Foreign Worker Program:
2045 Broad Street, Regina, SK S4P 2N6
Phone # (306) 780-3907
Website: www.hrsdc.gc.ca
6. 6 How the SINP works Two Step Immigration Process
Step # 1 – Applicant(s) complete federal and provincial applications
Immigration Branch reviews
If approved, Branch provides nomination certificate to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and nomination letter to applicant
Step #2 – Applicant(s) submit federal forms to CIC
CIC considers application after receiving a provincial nomination certificate
CIC does health, security and criminality reviews and issues visas to nominees and family members
7. 7 SINP Advantages “Made in Saskatchewan” immigration program
Specific provincial priorities and selection criteria
SINP nominations and work permits are “fast-tracked” through federal immigration
Economic Immigration Advisors available to assist potential immigrants and employers
Promotes the Province of Saskatchewan to potential immigrants
8. 8 SINP Categories 1) Skilled Worker
2) Business
3) Farmer Owner/Operator
4) Health Professionals
5) Foreign Student Post-Graduation Work Permit
6) Family Members
7) Long Haul Truck Driver Project
9. 9 Early 2005 announced expansion of SINP Skilled Worker Category
Designated Skill Shortage List ELIMINATED;
Move from 12 to approx. 250 NOC* occupational titles;
Employers can now hire qualified immigrants for jobs representing about 45% of Saskatchewan’s labour market;
This covers about 200,000 jobs in the province.
* NOC - The National Occupational Classification is a system for describing the occupations of Canadians. It gives statisticians, labour market analysts, career counselors, employers and individual job seekers a standardized way of describing and understanding the nature of work.
Overview of Skilled Worker Category
10. 10 Skilled Worker Category Have a confirmed permanent full-time offer of employment with a Saskatchewan employer [Wages, benefits and conditions of employment must be the same as offered to Canadians with similar skills and experience]
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12. 12 December 2005, the SINP expanded to include a Family Members category
Canadian citizens and Permanent residents who are and have resided in Saskatchewan for the past year, can support their families to live and work in Saskatchewan
Overview of Family Members Category
13. 13 Family Members Category Family member (non-resident of Canada):
Be between the ages of 18-49;
Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship;
Have at least one year of work experience in your field of education/training;
Have sufficient language capability to be employable in Saskatchewan;
Economic resources:
Full time permanent job offer, OR
Settlement funds ($10, 000 principal applicant and $2000 for each accompanying dependent) Family member in SK:
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who has lived in Saskatchewan for the past year;
Financially self-supporting; and
Provide an affidavit of support for family member
14. 14 SINP and Employers Expanded Skilled Worker category is more responsive to the needs of employers
Employers determine what occupations to recruit internationally
SINP may be able to provide assistance for linkages overseas:
Employment agencies, training and education institutions
Examples:
Ukraine: Kyiv Youth Labour Centre (KYLC)
Germany: ZAV
International missions/fairs
15. 15 SINP and Employers Provide new options for communities and employers to become directly involved in attracting and retaining immigrants (i.e. additional points for applicant)
Community Support Plan –Employers and/or community groups can support the settlement of nominees by bringing together community representatives and addressing settlement needs*
Employer Settlement Support –Employers directly assist prospective nominees with settlement needs*
*e.g., language training, spousal employment, housing, transportation, schools, etc.
16. 16 SINP and Employers A new option for applicants without formal occupational certification – The employer must verify competencies by means of an affidavit
Applicants with limited language ability – Employers must verify language level by means of an affidavit
Reduce paper work for employers – less onerous employer application.
17. 17 Contact Information
18. 18 SINP Statistics