The Expression of Interest or EOI pool for SINP International Healthcare Workers helps the healthcare employers of Saskatchewan to identify and employ international healthcare workers who might be looking for job opportunities in the province. Moreover, the EOI pool for international healthcare workers is not a segregated category. This article includes detailed information about the EOI pool of SINP International Healthcare workers.
Eligible Healthcare Occupations
You can enter the EOI pool for International Healthcare Workers only if your work experience is in one of the 29 healthcare occupations listed below.
| NOC codes and TEER level | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 12111 TEER 2 | Health Information Management Practitioner |
| 21120 TEER 1 | Public and environmental health and safety professionals |
| 22232 TEER 2 | Occupational health and safety specialists |
| 31301 TEER 1 | Registered Nurse and Registered Psychiatric Nurse |
| 31201 TEER 1 | Chiropractors |
| 31204 TEER 1 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
| 31302 TEER 1 | Nurse Practitioner |
| 31303 TEER 1 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
| 31120 TEER 1 | Pharmacist |
| 31112 TEER 1 | Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist |
| 31202 TEER 1 | Physiotherapists |
| 32103 TEER 2 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
| 32109 TEER 2 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
| 31203 TEER 1 | Occupational Therapist |
| 32120 TEER 2 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| 32121 TEER 2 | Medical radiation technologists |
| 32122 TEER 2 | Medical sonographers |
| 32123 TEER 2 | Cardiology Technologist and Electrophysiological Diagnostic Technologist |
| 32124 TEER 2 | Pharmacy Technician |
| 32129 TEER 2 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
| 33103 TEER 3 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
| 32112 TEER 2 | Dental technologists and technicians |
| 33100 TEER 3 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
| 32101 TEER 2 | Licensed practical nurses |
| 32102 TEER 2 | Paramedical occupations |
| 33109 TEER 3 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
| 33102 TEER 3 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient associates |
| 31200 TEER 1 | Psychologists |
| 41301 TEER 1 | Therapists in counselling and related to specialized therapies |
Expression of Interest (EOI) for International Healthcare Workers
Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is not equivalent to applying to the PNP program. Instead, it is a form of pre-application about your interest to settle and work in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. The SINP International Skilled Worker pathway requires Expression of Interest(EOI) for the following streams:
- Saskatchewan Express Entry category
- SINP Occupation in-demand
- International Healthcare worker category
The EOIs submitted for the SINP Express Entry and Occupation in-Demand pathways are issued ITAs in SINP draws. After getting an ITA, the applicant must submit a complete application to the SINP within 60 days. Upon approval, you will become a provincial nominee through the SINP. You will then have 6 months to apply to IRCC for Canada PR.
In the case of the International Healthcare Worker pool, there is no draw. Instead, you might be contacted with job information and details about employment opportunities in your intended occupation.
If you are found eligible and qualified, you will receive an employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer. After getting a job offer, you will become eligible for the SINP ISW Employment Offer pathway and can apply to SINP through it. On the other hand, if your job offer belongs to any one of the low-skilled, high-demand occupations, you will become eligible to apply through the SINP Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot.
Steps to Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for International Healthcare Workers
- Register and create an account in the Saskatchewan Online Application System or OASIS.
- Enter your personal information such as name, birth date, marital status, passport number and its expiration date, email and home address, etc.
- Determine the NOC code of the intended occupation you have work experience in.
- As per the information submitted, you will be required to verify your SINP category as shown in the image below.
- Submit additional information regarding your eligibility.
- Declare if you have hired an immigration consultant or representative.
- Complete the EOI points grid that requires information about your age, work experience, language proficiency, academic proficiency, and Saskatchewan connection.
- Upload your updated resume in order to let recruiters in the healthcare sector access your profile.
- Review and submit your EOI as shown in the image below. Your Expression of Interest is valid for a year. You will not be required to upload any documents at this stage.
After getting an employment offer, you will either be eligible to apply to the SINP Employment Offer category or the Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot. For example, if the work experience is in NOC code 33102, you will be able to apply for provincial nomination through the SINP HFS category. However, you must meet all the eligibility criteria of the SINP category you are applying to.
The healthcare sector generates 12.6% employment in the province of Saskatchewan and employs over 70000 people. Nevertheless, in recent times, the healthcare system in the Canadian province has and continues to suffer critical labor shortages.
Recruitment of International Healthcare workers through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program is a significant provincial strategy to tackle this severe shortage. The EOI pool of SINP International healthcare workers assists the recruiters in successfully employing qualified and skilled healthcare workers and filling crucial vacancies in the healthcare sector.
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