Although the latest list of non-applicable occupations in Saskatchewan has expanded the scope of occupations that can be applied for, the occupational requirements have not been reduced. There are still many occupations that need to pass the occupational certification of Saskatchewan, and some occupations also have specific requirements for the applicant’s major.
1. Engineer occupation and professional requirements
| NOC Code and Occupation Name | Saskatchewan Certification | Relevant academic requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 0211-Engineering Managers/Engineering Managers | Provide a letter of approval for an application for registration as a training engineer granted by APEGS; or an APEGS letter indicating that they have been assigned to a confirmatory exam; software designers must be CIPS certified | |
| 2131-Civil engineers/Civil engineers | Ditto | |
| 2132-Mechanical engineers/Mechanical engineer | Ditto | |
| 2133-Electrical and electronics engineers | Ditto | |
| 2134-Chemical engineers | Ditto | |
| 2141-Industrial and manufacturing engineers | Ditto | |
| 2142-Metallurgical and materials engineers | Ditto | |
| 2143-Mining engineers | Ditto | |
| 2144-Geological engineers | Ditto | |
| 2147-Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)/computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | Ditto | |
| 2148-Other professional engineers | Ditto | |
| 2173-Software Engineers*/Software Engineer | Ditto |
2. Technical occupation and professional requirements
| NOC Code and Occupation Name | Saskatchewan Certification | Relevant academic requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 0211-Engineering Managers/Engineering Managers | EE applicants need to provide a SATCC qualification certificate; OID applicants need to provide a SATCC approval letter stating that they have completed the industry qualification assessment (first step) and are eligible to take the test in Saskatchewan; If the applicant holds another Canadian province Qualification certificate or a red seal certificate, a copy of the certificate is required; | Applicants must have completed an apprenticeship programme or vocational training in an industry-related occupation of their choice |
| 2131-Civil engineers/Civil engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2132-Mechanical engineers/Mechanical engineer | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2133-Electrical and electronics engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2134-Chemical engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2141-Industrial and manufacturing engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2142-Metallurgical and materials engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2143-Mining engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2144-Geological engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2147-Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)/computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2148-Other professional engineers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2173-Software Engineers*/Software Engineer | Ditto | Ditto |
Remarks:
7242 Industrial Electrician and 7243 Power System Electrician are not designated trades in Saskatchewan. To work as an electrician in Saskatchewan, applicants must meet the certification requirements of 7241 Electrician and the Saskatchewan Construction Electrician industry category.
Contractor and supervisor positions are not designated trades and cannot be certified by SATCC . Actual tradesman training and trades hours for specific industries will be assessed by the SATCC . The SINP will verify the applicant’s work experience as a contractor or supervisor.
3. Other occupational and professional requirements
| NOC Code and Occupation Name | Saskatchewan Certification | Relevant academic requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1311-Accounting Technicians/Accounting Technicians | Applicants must have completed a minimum two-year Diploma in Accounting which includes Accounting Automation, Taxation, Financial and Cost Accounting, Auditing, Intermediate Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Professional Accounting | |
| 2123 – Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists | Provide a copy of a valid [SIA]membership; or provide a copy of the document issued by [SIA] detailing: the applicant has been “conditionally approved” or has been approved as a trainee member; if the applicant’s qualifications are in a discipline other than agronomy, [SIA]Their credentials will not be certified; please provide ECA credential certification. | |
| 2151-Architects/Architects | Provide documentation of academic accreditation from the [CABA]; or provide [CABA] documentation indicating that the applicant has accepted the BEFA program, including an invitation to apply for the Self-Assessment Phase (Stage 2). | |
| 2154-Land Surveyors/Land Surveyors | Provide a certificate of completion issued by CBEPS | |
| 2173-Software designers*/ Software designers | Provide CIPS documentation indicating that the applicant has: Candidate Membership for Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP); or Certified Membership for Information Systems Specialist (ISP); or Certified Membership for Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada (ITCP). *APEGS certification is required for the software engineer profession. | Applicants must have completed at least three years of coursework in computer science, information technology, computer science systems, or an integrated multimedia or computer science-related discipline. Computer Science Engineering courses will not be accepted. |
| >2174-Computer programmers and interactive media developers | Ditto | Ditto |
| >2175-Web designers and developers | Ditto | Ditto |
| 2221 – Biological technologists and technicians | If the applicant has a two-year diploma in agronomy, provide a copy of the [SIA] Agricultural Technologist’s active membership; or provide a copy of the [SIA]document detailing: the applicant’s conditional approval as an Agricultural Technologist Trainee Member, or has been approved . If the applicant’s qualification is in a discipline other than agronomy, [SIA]will not assess its certification, please provide ECA qualification certification. | |
| 2251 – Architectural technologists and technicians | Applicants must have completed a degree in construction technology or a diploma program of at least two years. | |
| 3122-Chiropractor/Chiropractor | Provide a copy of a valid license issued by[CAS]; or provide proof that the applicant is a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) accredited by the Canadian Council for Chiropractic Education (CCEC) or the International Council for Chiropractic Education (CCEI) ) course graduation. | |
| 3143 – Occupational Therapists/Occupational Physical Therapists | Provide a copy of a valid license issued by [SSOT]; or provide a copy of the document the applicant has received from SEAS confirming that they have met the requirements of the PSCA and are eligible to continue taking the competency assessment. | |
| 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists | Provide a copy of a valid license issued by the SSMLT; or provide a copy of the credential document review letter issued by the SSMLT registrar indicating that the applicant meets the initial eligibility requirements to apply for a license from the SSMLT. NOTE: To determine eligibility for the SSMLT license, applicants must first obtain a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) report from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Sciences (CSMLS) for credential document review applications. | |
| 3215-Medical radiation technologists | Provide a copy of a valid license issued by SAMRT (limited or complete); or provide one; a copy of an email from SAMRT outlining the applicant’s eligibility to apply to the Canadian Society of Medical Radiologic Technologists (CAMRT) for evaluation of their credential; and (CAMRT Notice A copy of the applicant’s evaluation results and letter of taking the national certification exam | |
| 3216-Medical sonographers/medical sonographers | Provide Sonography Canada documentation that the applicant is eligible to take their qualifying exam; or provide an exam confirmation letter or proof of ultrasound qualification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Note: The ARDMS exam can be administered at various test centers around the world. | |
| 3234 – Paramedical occupations/paramedical occupations | Provide a copy of a valid license issued by the SCoP; or provide a copy of a letter from the SCoP outlining that the applicant is eligible to take the national certification exam relevant to their level of practice. | |
| 4151-Psychologists/psychologists | Provide documentation from Saskatchewan College of Psychologists that the applicant is eligible for provisional licensure. | |
| 4152-Social Workers | Provide a copy of a valid registration issued by [SASW]; or if the applicant has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, please provide an equivalent evaluation letter issued by CASW. | |
| 4212-Social and community service workers | If the applicant has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, please provide an equivalent assessment letter issued by CASW; if the applicant’s education is in a discipline other than social work, CASW will not evaluate its certificate, please provide ECA qualification certification. | Applicants must have completed a degree in Social Work, Child and Adolescent Nursing, Social Science or Psychology or a diploma program of at least two years. |
| 4214-Early Childhood Educators/Early Childhood Educators | The SINP requires a secondary or tertiary Early Childhood Educator certification; applicants are required to provide a letter of assessment, an early learning and child care assessment form, and a copy of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education’s secondary or tertiary qualification in early childhood education. | |
| 4215-Instructors of persons with disabilities | Applicants must have completed a degree or at least a two-year diploma program specializing in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment, or intellectual disability. | |
| 6332-Bakers/Bakers | Applicants must have completed a diploma program of at least two years or a vocational training program specializing in baking and pastry arts, which includes at least one year of on-the-job training. |