On November 23, Saskatchewan conducted another draw for its provincial nomination. The SINP issued 514 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates using the EOI system.

What is EOI?

EOI serves as ‘pre-application’ in SINP. Candidates have to answer questions based on work experience, education, and proficiency in English or French, etc. The candidates are given a score out of 100 based on their answers. One has to score a minimum of 60 to qualify. The candidates are then ranked on the basis of their score.

The candidates were chosen from the federal Express Entry system and Saskatchewan’s Occupation In-Demand sub-category.

Federal Express Entry

247 candidates under the Express Entry Category received invitations. The minimum cut-off score for Express Entry candidates was 63 points. The Express Entry candidates who received an invitation for SINP received an extra 600 points in their CRS score. It will increase their probability of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Federal draw. Express Entry consists of the following three categories:

• Federal Skilled Worker Class
• Federal Skilled Trades Class
• Canadian Experience Class

SINP Occupation In-Demand

267 candidates under the Occupation In-Demand sub-category got invitations with a minimum score of 64. The candidates who received an invite through the Occupations In-Demand sub-category will be able to apply for Canadian PR directly through SINP.