Express Entry — Trade occupations (category), 1 Oct 2026 — what it means in Saskatchewan

On Thursday 1 October 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited 3,500 candidates in the Express Entry — Trade occupations (category) round, minimum score 476. Federal rounds select candidates from across Canada, Saskatchewan included.

Jobs in Saskatchewan

Over the last eight weeks our Job Bank research filed 5 job postings open to foreign workers in Saskatchewan in the occupations this round selects. The most posted: Welder (2), Carpenter, concrete forms (1), Framer-carpenter (1).

Saskatchewan and Express Entry

Saskatchewan can nominate Express Entry candidates through Int'l Skilled Worker — Saskatchewan Express Entry. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System score (IRCC).