To qualify under the SINP, applicants must demonstrate an intention to reside in the province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan currently has 2 programs available for foreign nationals with no prior work experience in the province, the International Skilled Worker Category: Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category and the International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category. A. SINP International Skilled Worker Category: Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category Foreign nationals under this program must score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the Saskatchewan point assessment grid. In addition to this, applicants must have at least 1 year of work experience in an occupation in demand. B. International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category This category enables the SINP to nominate individuals that are in Canada’s Express Entry pool and who have the education, skilled work experience, language ability and other factors to help them to successfully establish and integrate into Saskatchewan’s Labour market and communities. The eligibility criteria for this program are the same as the SINP International Skilled Worker Category: Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category. http://www.saskatchewan.ca/immigration#utm_campaign=q2_2015&utm_medium=short&utm_source=%2Fimmigration

Under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee: Skilled Worker Overseas Stream, eligible applicants must first submit an expression of interest to the Manitoba government. Applicants will then be ranked against each other, with the highest scoring applicants receiving an invitation to apply for nomination. To be eligible, applicants must score a minimum of 60 out of a possible 100 points under the selection factors to be considered for nomination. Selection factors include Age, Education, Language, Work Experience and Connection to Manitoba. http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/

The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream is aimed at selecting applicants who have the education, experience, language proficiency and adaptability to successfully establish in Nova Scotia and contribute to the province's development. Nomination is based on a points system, where applicants receive consideration under the following factors: Education and Training; Work Experience; Language Ability; Age; Connection to Nova Scotia, including family, job offer, work or study experience in the province. Applicants must score a minimum of 67 out of a possible 100 points under the above selection factors to be considered for nomination. Applicants must also have a minimum of one year of work experience in the past five years, which must be related to an occupation appearing on the Nova Scotia Opportunity Occupations list. https://novascotiaimmigration.com/

The Province of New Brunswick has recently introduced its own Express Entry Category. Eligibility and nomination is based on a points system, where, like the Federal program, applicants receive consideration under the following factors: Education and Training; Work Experience; Language Ability; Age; Arranged Employment; Adaptability Applicants must score a minimum of 67 out of a possible 100 points under the above-mentioned factors to be considered for nomination. The points you achieve will be the same as awarded under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. In addition to this, applicants must also meet the following mandatory criteria: Be between 22 and 55 years old Have a minimum of one year of work experience in the past 5 years in an occupation classified as Skill level "O", "A" or "B" of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Demonstrate a minimum language proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7, or higher if required by employer or regulatory bodies; Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds if applying without an approved job offer http://www.welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigrating.html

Under the Ontario Express Entry Category, Ontario has introduced 2 streams: > The Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream; and > The Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. Under these 2 streams applicants will only be considered for nomination once they have entered the federal express entry pool as a federal skilled worker. Opportunities Ontario will then select a limited number of applicants directly from the express entry pool. In order to be considered for Ontario nomination, the applicant must have: At least the equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree; At least 1 year of skilled work experience in the last 5 years; At least CLB level 7 in English or CLB level 7 in French; At least 400 CRS points under the federal Express Entry system http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/

The Province of Quebec administers its own immigration programs with selection criteria that are distinct and more predictable from those of federal and other provincial immigration programs. Foreign nationals wishing to settle permanently in Quebec must undergo a two-steps immigration process. They must be selected by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion (MIDI), Quebec's immigration authority. Selected applicants will receive a Quebec Certificat de Sélection (CSQ). An approved CSQ holder must file an application with Canadian federal immigration authorities. The federal government's role in evaluating a Quebec application for permanent residence is mainly limited to issues of health and criminality. Applicants receive consideration under the following factors: Education and Training; Work Experience; Language Ability; Age; Spouse; Children http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.html