Why SINP Draws Are Not Happening Regularly (Answered)

While SINP is a good option for everyone looking to get Canada PR through various Saskatwan streams, you might have to wait for a while to get invited to the next SINP draw. Many people who have applied to one of the SINP streams or who are looking forward to applying have this question question why are SINP draws not happening regularly?

In this post, we’ll try to explain a few reasons why SINP may not be conducting regular draws in 2024.

Reasons SINP Not Conducting Regular Draws

1. Application Backlog: SINP may not have a lot of applications but most applications are complex and have to go through several checks, this increase their backlog and SINP has to clear their backlog first before they conduct another draw.
2. Program Review or Changes: It has been seen from last year that SINP does change its programs a lot, SINP may be undergoing a review of its programs or making changes to eligibility criteria, for example, SINP Hard to Fill program has paused and will resume soon.
3. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Quota: SINP has a PNP nomination quota of 8,000 and if they send more invitations they might have to defer their nominations for the current year to next year which delays their draws.
4. Labour Market Demand: If there is a decreased demand for certain occupations in Saskatchewan, this answers the question why SIP draws are not happening, SINP may adjust its draw frequency to align with the province’s current labour market needs.
5. Policy Changes or Government Priorities: Changes in government policies or shifting priorities at the provincial level and it could be at the federal level, this is another impact the frequency of draws conducted by SINP.
6. Administrative Issues: While this may not be the majority of time however, sometimes, administrative issues within the program or technical difficulties may delay the draw system which causes the another reason of SINP not conducting regular draws.

Why SINP is not conducting regular draws?

Unlike Express Entry, which prioritizes skilled workers, SINP covers both temporary work permits and permanent residency. The process for SINP can be slower, particularly for non-skilled job categories, as it often necessitates employer sponsorship to kick-start the application. Additionally, SINP applications require approval from both the provincial and federal governments through Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), prolonging the overall process.

When will be SINP next draw?

SINP doesn’t have set dates for their draws; they happen randomly. Even though they are not keeping regular but there’s about one draw per month.

If you want to know when the next draw might be, you can check the history of past draws online here. Based on that, you can guess when the next one might happen. However, again no one knows exact date.