Immigration Officer

The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is an exciting workplace that recognizes and empowers its people, promotes continuous learning and improvement, and provides value for our clients. We offer dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity and diversity.

The mission of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is to develop, attract and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan and helps citizens realize their full potential. It takes great people, working together as a team in order to make this happen. Our core values include providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity and upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation as one team. Our team demonstrates these values in our daily behaviours.

The Opportunity:

Within the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, the Immigration Services Branch is seeking one permanent Immigration Officers to work within the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), Economic Immigration Unit. The Immigration Officer plays an important role in attracting and retaining immigrants helping to meet Saskatchewan's current and future labour market needs, economic development goals, and to improve the socio-economic outcomes of immigrants who settle here.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Economic Immigration, your responsibilities will include:

• performing detailed reviews and assessments of applications from individuals who wish to immigrate to Saskatchewan to work;
• developing working relationships with related federal and provincial agencies and other stakeholders; and
• consulting with government, community, employers, and other stakeholders to implement immigration strategies in Saskatchewan.

Success in this role demands:

• knowledge of labour market trends, needs, and issues in Saskatchewan;
• working knowledge of federal and provincial immigration programs and applicant acts;
• the ability to search for and assess data/information;
• the ability to assess complex information to make eligibility decisions;
• the ability to work independently or collaboratively as a team member with co-workers, stakeholders, and others to consistently meet Ministry and client needs; and
• being an enthusiastic team player whom tactfully and respectfully supports colleagues to promote a positive work environment.

Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above is obtained through a bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, economics or social science. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

An eligibility list will be in effect for 6 months from the closing date for other permanent opportunities as they arise.

What We Offer:

As part of the Saskatchewan public service, working for the Ministry of Immigration and Career training provides you:

• The opportunity to work with purpose to create the opportunity for people to build their careers in the province and support provincial employers to have workers with the right skills at the right time to make Saskatchewan the best place in Canada - to live, to work, to start a business, to get an education, to raise a family and to build a life;
• Professional development and advancement opportunities;
• A comprehensive salary and benefits package including pension;
• Support for work-life balance; and
• Earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave.