If you're considering moving to Saskatchewan for work, the province has an In-Demand Occupation list under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The occupations listed are in high demand and include various sectors such as healthcare, engineering, IT, finance, and more.
These in-demand jobs are categorized by their TEER (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities) levels under the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Jobs that qualify must fall under these NOC levels:
NOC | Occupation Type |
---|---|
00012 | Senior managers - financial, communications, and other business services |
00013 | Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations |
00015 | Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities |
10010 | Financial managers |
10011 | Human Resource Manager |
10012 | Purchasing Manager |
10020 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
10021 | Banking, credit and other investment managers |
10022 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
10029 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
10030 | Telecommunication carriers managers |
11101 | Financial and investment analysts |
11102 | Financial advisors |
11109 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
11200 | Human resources professionals |
11201 | Professional occupations in business management consulting |
11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
12010 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations |
12011 | Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers |
12013 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations |
12100 | Executive assistants |
12101 | Human resources and recruitment officers |
12102 | Procurement and purchasing agents and officers |
12103 | Conference and event planners |
12111 | Health information management occupations |
12112 | Records management technicians |
12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
13100 | Administrative officers |
13101 | Property administrators |
13110 | Administrative assistants |
13111 | Legal administrative assistants |
13112 | Medical administrative assistants |
13201 | Production and transportation logistics coordinators |
20010 | Engineering managers |
20011 | Architecture and science managers |
20012 | Computer and information systems managers |
21101 | Chemists |
21110 | Biologists and related scientists |
21112 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists |
21120 | Public and environmental health and safety professionals |
21200 | Architects |
21203 | Land surveyors |
21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
21211 | Data scientists |
21220 | Cybersecurity specialists |
21221 | Business systems specialists |
21222 | Information systems specialists |
21223 | Database analysts and data administrators |
21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers |
21231 | Software engineers and designers |
21232 | Software developers and programmers |
21233 | Web designers |
21234 | Web developers and programmers |
21300 | Civil engineers |
21301 | Mechanical engineers |
21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
21321 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers |
21322 | Metallurgical and materials engineers |
22100 | Chemical technologists and technicians |
22101 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians |
22110 | Biological technologists and technicians |
22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians |
22220 | Computer network and web technicians |
22221 | User support technicians |
22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
22231 | Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers |
22232 | Occupational health and safety specialists |
22233 | Construction inspectors |
22300 | Civil engineering technologists and technicians |
22301 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians |
22303 | Construction estimators |
22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
31200 | Psychologists |
31201 | Chiropractors |
31203 | Occupational therapists |
32102 | Paramedical occupations |
32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
32112 | Dental technologists and technicians |
32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
32121 | Medical radiation technologists |
32122 | Medical sonographers |
32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists |
32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
40020 | Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training |
40030 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
41200 | University professors and lecturers |
41210 | College and other vocational instructors |
41300 | Social workers |
41301 | Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies |
41320 | Educational counselors |
41400 | Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants, and program officers |
41401 | Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts |
41402 | Business development officers and market researchers and analysts |
41403 | Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
41404 | Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
41405 | Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
41406 | Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
41409 | Other professional occupations in social science |
42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
43100 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
60010 | Corporate sales managers |
60020 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
60030 | Restaurant and food service managers |
62022 | Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors |
62024 | Cleaning supervisors |
62029 | Other services supervisors |
62100 | Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade |
62101 | Retail and wholesale buyers |
62200 | Chefs |
63102 | Financial sales representatives |
63200 | Cooks |
63202 | Bakers |
70010 | Construction managers |
70012 | Facility operation and maintenance managers |
70020 | Managers in transportation |
72011 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations |
72024 | Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators |
72100 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
72201 | Industrial electricians |
72310 | Carpenters |
72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
72402 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
72410 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics |
73101 | Tile setters |
73102 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers |
73201 | General building maintenance workers and building superintendents |
73401 | Printing press operators |
80020 | Managers in agriculture |
80021 | Managers in horticulture |
82030 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors |
82031 | Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services |
90010 | Manufacturing managers |
92011 | Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities |
92012 | Supervisors, food and beverage processing |
92100 | Power engineers and power systems operators |
93101 | Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas, and chemical processing |
Saskatchewan’s In-Demand Occupations are jobs that the province identifies as requiring workers due to labor shortages. These occupations fall under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and are selected to address critical needs in Saskatchewan’s economy.
Candidates applying for the Saskatchewan In-Demand Occupations program must meet specific eligibility criteria, including having work experience in an occupation listed on the In-Demand Occupations List, possessing the required skills and education, and meeting the province's language proficiency and settlement funds requirements.
The Saskatchewan Express Entry program is aligned with the federal Express Entry system. Candidates in the Express Entry pool who have work experience in one of the In-Demand Occupations may be eligible to receive a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for permanent residence in Canada.
The In-Demand Occupations List in Saskatchewan is updated regularly to reflect changes in the labor market. The updates are based on the province's economic needs, labor shortages, and employer consultations, ensuring the program addresses the most pressing workforce demands.
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