Saskatchewan Launches New PR Pathways for Healthcare and Agriculture
October 16, 2024 Amritpal Kaur
Saskatchewan has recently introduced two new pathways under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to tackle labor shortages in the healthcare and agriculture sectors. These pathways aim to attract skilled workers to fill essential roles in these critical industries.
New Pathways Introduced
Agriculture Talent Pathway:
Purpose: To meet the increasing labor demand in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector.
Eligibility Criteria:
Language Proficiency: Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 4 (higher scores may be required by some employers).
Education: At least a secondary school education.
Work Experience: Minimum of one year of full-time experience in the intended occupation within the last three years, or six months with an eligible employer.
Job Offer: Permanent, full-time job offer in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector.
Eligible Occupations: Includes roles such as:
Material handlers
Specialized livestock workers
Various food and beverage processing positions
Full List of 10 Occupations Eligible for Agriculture Talent Pathway:
NOC - Occupations
75101-Material handlers
84120-Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
85100-Livestock labourers
85101-Harvesting labourers
85103-Nursery and greenhouse labourers
94140-Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing*
94141-Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers*
94143-Testers and graders, food and beverage processing*
94204-Mechanical assemblers and inspectors*
95106-Labourers in food and beverage processing*
Health Talent Pathway:
Purpose: To support Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources (HHR) action plan and streamline the recruitment of healthcare professionals.
Eligibility Criteria:
Licensing: Must be eligible for licensing in Saskatchewan.
Education: Post-secondary education related to the offered job.
Intent to Reside: Must intend to live and work in Saskatchewan.
Requirements for Non-Express Entry Candidates:
Language Proficiency: CLB score of 5 or higher in English or French.
Work Experience: Six months of full-time work experience in Saskatchewan, or one year in the past five years if outside Saskatchewan.
Requirements for Express Entry Candidates:
Express Entry Profile: Valid profile number and Job Seeker Code.
Language Proficiency: CLB score of 7 or higher.
Work Experience: At least one year of highly skilled work experience related to their occupation in the past five years.
Eligible Occupations for Express Entry Health Talent Pathway:
NOC - Occupations
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
31200-Psychologists
31201-Chiropractors
31202-Physiotherapists
31203-Occupational therapists
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
32100-Opticians
32101-Licensed practical nurses
32102-Paramedical occupations
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
32112-Dental technologists and technicians
32120-Medical laboratory technologists
32121-Medical radiation technologists
32122-Medical sonographers
32123-Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists n.e.c
32124-Pharmacy technicians
32129-Other medical technologists and technicians
32200-Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201-Massage therapists
32209-Other practitioners of natural healing
33100-Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101-Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103-Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
33109-Other assisting occupations in support of health services
44101-Home support workers, caregivers and related occupation
These new pathways present an exciting opportunity for skilled workers to contribute to Saskatchewan's thriving economy while addressing critical labor shortages in essential sectors.