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Since the year 1992, occupational classification has been introduced in the Canadian Labour Market. The structure was previously known as SOC (Standard Occupational Classification). In the year 2001, the Standard Occupational Classification is being replaced with the latest National Occupational Classification (NOC). One of the basic reasons for the changes is an the introduction of the Canada Immigration program.
As per the recent change in NOC, there are some important updates came in Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). As far as the candidates’ perspectives have concerned, the License process and the excluded occupations list needs to focus on.
Here is the list of the updated NOCs and Professional Status or Licensure bodies, as well as their requirements.
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Please provide a letter from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) showing that your application for registration as an Engineer-in-Training has been approved.
Or
A letter from APEGS indicating that you have been assigned Confirmatory Exams.
*Software Designers must pursue licensure through the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS). Please see page 5 for additional information.
National Occupation Classification (NOC) |
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* |
21211 – Data scientist |
For Express Entry applications, provide a Certificate of Qualification from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).
For Occupations in Demand applications, provide a letter of approval from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), stating that you have completed the trade qualifier assessment (step 1) and you are eligible to write exams in Saskatchewan.
If you hold a certificate of qualification from another Canadian province or hold a Red Seal certification, provide a copy of your certificate.
*Industrial electricians (NOC 7242) and Power system electricians (NOC 7243) are not designated trades in Saskatchewan. To work in Saskatchewan as an electrician, you must meet the certification requirements for Electricians (NOC 7241) and the scope of the construction electrician trade in Saskatchewan.
Contractor and Supervisor positions are not designated trades and cannot be assessed by the SATCC. Actual trade training and trade work experience hours in a specific trade will be assessed by the SATCC. The SINP will verify your work
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You must have completed an apprenticeship program or vocational training in your chosen trades-related occupation.
National Occupation Classification (NOC) |
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 |
You must have completed a minimum two-year diploma program in accounting which includes specialized courses in automated accounting, taxation, financial and cost accounting, auditing, intermediate accounting, managerial accounting and accounting
Provide a copy of your valid membership with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA). OR
Provide a copy of the documentation you received from the SIA’s Admissions and Registration Committee detailing:
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.
Provide your “Academic Certification” documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB). or Documentation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) showing your acceptance into the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program including an invitation to apply to the self-assessment phase (2nd step).
Provide your Certification of Completion from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS).
For more information, visit the Foreign Trained Land Surveyors (FTLS) website.
National Occupation Classification (NOC) | SINP Education Requirements Specific to this Occupation |
21231 – Software designers* | You must have completed a minimum three-year program in computer science, information technology, computer science systems, or a related discipline in integrated multimedia or computing science. Computer Science engineering programs will not be considered. |
21211 – Data scientists | |
21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers | |
21232 – software developers and programmers | |
21234 – Web developers and programmers | |
21233 – Web designers | |
21234 – Web developers and programmers |
Requirements
Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your:
For more information, visit the provincial regulator the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals Saskatchewan*
Software Engineers must pursue licensure through the Associate of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. Please see page 2 for more information.
If you have a two year diploma in agrology, provide a copy of your valid membership as an Agricultural Technologist with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA).
or
Provide a copy of the documentation you received from the SIA’s Admissions and Registration Committee detailing:
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.
SINP Education Requirements Specific to this Occupation
You must have completed a degree or minimum two year diploma program in architectural technology.
SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure
Provide a copy of your valid licensure from the Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan (CAS)
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).
Note: The list of accredited programs, and information on the national chiropractic examination eligibility, can be found on the website for the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board.
Provide a copy of your valid licensure from the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists (SSOT) 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.
Provide a copy of your valid licensure from the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT) 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.
NOTE: To determine eligibility for an SSMLT licence, the applicant must first obtain a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) report from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) for the Credential Document Review application.
Provide a copy of your valid licensure (restricted or full) from the Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (SAMRT);
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.
Provide documentation from Sonography Canada 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). Note: ARDMS examinations can be written in various testing centres worldwide through Pearson VUE.
Provide a copy of your valid licensure from the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP); 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.
Provide documentation from the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists showing your eligibility for provisional licensure.
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).
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.
SINP Education Requirements Specific to this Occupation
You must have completed a degree or minimum two year diploma program in social work, child and youth care, social science or psychology.
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.
SINP Education Requirements Specific to this Occupation
You must have completed a degree or minimum two year diploma program with a specialization in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment or intellectual disability.
SINP Education Requirements Specific to this Occupation
You must have completed a minimum two year diploma program or a vocational training program specializing in baking and pastry arts which includes at least one year of on the job training.
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NOC | Occupation Title |
00010 | Legislators |
00011 | Senior government managers and officials |
00014 | Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services |
10019 | Other administrative services managers |
11100 | Financial auditors and accountants |
11103 | Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers |
12104 | Employment insurance and revenue officers |
12201 | Insurance adjusters and claims examiners |
12203 | Assessors, business valuators and appraisers |
13200 | Customs, ship and other brokers |
14103 | Court clerks and related court services occupations |
21100 | Physicists and astronomers |
21102 | Geoscientists and oceanographers |
21103 | Meteorologists and climatologists |
21109 | Other professional occupations in physical sciences |
21111 | Forestry professionals |
21201 | Landscape architects |
21202 | Urban and land use planners |
21332 | Petroleum engineers |
21390 | Aerospace engineers |
30010 | Managers in health care |
31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
31101 | Specialists in surgery |
31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
31103 | Veterinarians |
31110 | Dentists |
31111 | Optometrists |
31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
31120 | Pharmacists |
31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
31202 | Physiotherapists |
31204 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors |
31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
31302 | Nurse practitioners |
31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
32100 | Opticians |
32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
32104 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
32110 | Denturists |
32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
32200 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
32201 | Massage therapists |
32209 | Other practitioners of natural healing |
40010 | Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration |
40011 | Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration |
40012 | Government managers – education policy development and program administration |
40019 | Other managers in public administration |
40021 | School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education |
40040 | Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services |
40040 | Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services |
40041 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers |
40042 | Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces |
41100 | Judges |
41101 | Lawyers and Quebec notaries |
41201 | Post-secondary teaching and research assistants |
41220 | Secondary school teachers |
41221 | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
41301 | Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies |
41302 | Religious leaders |
41310 | Police investigators and other investigative occupations |
41310 | Police investigators and other investigative occupations |
41311 | Probation and parole officers |
41407 | Program officers unique to government |
42100 | Police officers (except commissioned) |
42100 | Police officers (except commissioned) |
42101 | Firefighters |
42102 | Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces |
42200 | Paralegal and related occupations |
42201 | Social and community service workers |
42204 | Religion workers |
43203 | Border services, customs, and immigration officers |
43204 | Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces |
44200 | Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces |
50010 | Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers |
50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
50012 | Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors |
51100 | Librarians |
51101 | Conservators and curators |
51102 | Archivists |
51110 | Editors |
51111 | Authors and writers (except technical) |
51112 | Technical writers |
51113 | Journalists |
51114 | Translators, terminologists and interpreters |
51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
51121 | Conductors, composers and arrangers |
51122 | Musicians and singers |
52100 | Library and public archive technicians |
52110 | Film and video camera operators |
52111 | Graphic arts technicians |
52112 | Broadcast technicians |
52113 | Audio and video recording technicians |
52114 | Announcers and other broadcasters |
52119 | Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts |
52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
52121 | Interior designers and interior decorators |
53100 | Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries |
53110 | Photographers |
53111 | Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators |
53120 | Dancers |
53121 | Actors, comedians and circus performers |
53121 | Actors, comedians and circus performers |
53122 | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
53123 | Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers |
53124 | Artisans and craftspersons |
53125 | Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products |
53200 | Athletes |
53201 | Coaches |
53202 | Sports officials and referees |
54100 | Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness |
55109 | Other performers |
62010 | Retail sales supervisors |
62020 | Food service supervisors |
62023 | Customer and information services supervisors |
62201 | Funeral directors and embalmers |
63100 | Insurance agents and brokers |
63101 | Real estate agents and salespersons |
63210 | Hairstylists and barbers |
63220 | Shoe repairers and shoemakers |
64100 | Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers |
72022 | Supervisors, printing and related occupations |
72102 | Sheet metal workers |
72204 | Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers |
72205 | Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians |
72302 | Gas fitters |
72405 | Machine fitters |
72406 | Elevator constructors and mechanics |
72420 | Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics |
72600 | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
72602 | Deck officers, water transport |
72603 | Engineer officers, water transport |
72604 | Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators |
73310 | Railway and yard locomotive engineers |
73402 | Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction |
80022 | Managers in aquaculture |
83101 | Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers |
83120 | Fishing masters and officers |
83121 | Fishermen / women |
92013 | Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing |
92015 | Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing |
92020 | Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling |
92021 | Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing |
92021 | Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing |
92022 | Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing |
92024 | Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly |
92101 | Water and waste treatment plant operators |
93102 | Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators |