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Saskatchewan is one of the Prairie provinces of Western Canada. Its economy is primarily based on agriculture and important natural resources industries like forestry and fishing. It boasts two major cities, Saskatoon and Regina, as well as vast expanses of pristine wilderness.
The SINP is Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program. Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Saskatchewan Provincial Nomination Certificate, which will allow that foreign national to apply for Canadian permanent residence with processing times that are faster than other Canadian immigration classes.
The SINP accepts applications under the following categories:
Each of these categories may have one or more sub-categories.
International Skilled Worker Category
This category accepts applications from skilled workers who plan to live and work in the Province of Saskatchewan.Applicants are measured based on a points system and can be nominated under one of three sub-categories.
This sub-category is for skilled workers with a skilled job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible under the International Skilled Worker – Employment Offer sub-category, applicants must:
Candidates in the SINP’s International Skilled Worker Category Expression of Interest (EOI) pool are assessed according to the following five factors: education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age, and connection(s) to the Saskatchewan labour market and adaptability. To enter the SINP EOI pool, candidates are required to score a minimum of 60 out of 100 points in the EOI Points Grid, among other eligibility requirements, in order to be considered.
This sub-category is for highly skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan, who do not yet have a job offer in the province.
In order to be eligible under the Occupations In-Demand sub-category, applicants must:
Note: As of April 1, 2018, all applications to the Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category must include an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.
This sub-category enables the province to nominate individuals who are already in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool and have skilled work experience, language ability and necessary education and other factors to help them settle successfully and integrate into Saskatchewan’s labour market and communities.
As candidates must be in the federal Express Entry pool, all candidates must be eligible for one of the three federal economic immigration programs:
In order to be eligible for the SINP’s International Skilled Worker – Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, candidates must:
Saskatchewan Experience Category
This category is for foreign workers that are currently living in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Experience Category accepts applications under the following sub-categories:
This sub-category is for individuals who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months under a valid work permit.
In order to be eligible under the Saskatchewan Experience – Existing Work Permit sub-category, candidates must:
This sub-category is for individuals who have worked as a physician, a nurse, or in another health profession in Saskatchewan for at least six months.
Minimum Requirements for Physicians
In order to be eligible as a physician under the health professionals sub-category, candidates must:
Minimum Requirements for Nurses
To be eligible as a nurse under the SINP`s Saskatchewan Experience – Health Professional`s sub-category, applicants must:
Minimum Requirements for Other Health Professions
In order to be considered eligible under the Other Health Professions sub-category, candidates must:
This sub-category is for individuals that are currently working in Saskatchewan as food and beverage servers, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, or housekeeping and cleaning staff for at least six months. The employer must receive approval from the Province of Saskatchewan before the applicant begins work in Canada.
In order to be considered eligible under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category, applicants must:
This sub-category is for individuals who are currently working for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan. Drivers must be working in Saskatchewan for their current employer for a minimum of six months before applying.
To be eligible under the Long Haul Truck Drivers Project sub-category, applicants must:
This sub-category is for students who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada. Among the requirements, the student must have worked in Saskatchewan for at least twenty-four months before applying, or for six months if the institution is in Saskatchewan.
Minimum Requirements for Graduates of Saskatchewan Institutes
In order to be eligible as a graduate of a Saskatchewan institute under the Students sub-category, candidates must:
Minimum Requirements for Graduates of Canadian Institutes (Outside Saskatchewan)
To be eligible under the Students sub-category as a graduate of a Canadian institute outside of Saskatchewan, applicants must:
Entrepreneur and Farm Category
This category is for individuals who wish to own and actively operate a business or farming operation in Saskatchewan.
This sub-category is for individuals who wish to invest management talent and capital in Saskatchewan by establishing, acquiring, or partnering in a business the province. Candidates are expected to take on an active management role in the business. This sub-category functions on an Expression of Interest model.
Minimum Requirements for Applicants
In order to be considered eligible under the Entrepreneur Category, applicants must:
Minimum Requirements for Businesses
For a business to be considered eligible under this category, all of the following criteria must be met:
If purchasing a previously existing Saskatchewan business, the following requirements must be met:
If purchasing a previously existing Saskatchewan business from an SINP Entrepreneur Nominee, the following requirements must be met:
If proposing a joint venture with another SINP applicant in the operation of a new business, the purchase of an existing business, or a partnership with a Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen, the following requirements must be met:
NOTE: Each prospective applicant in a joint venture application will be evaluated individually. Selection from the EOI pool for processing will depend on their individual abilities to meet eligibility criteria and earn points. If a partner is not selected from the pool, all other partners must update their business proposal in order to remain eligible for the EOI points previously earned. If all partners are selected from the pool and approved, each will sign a separate Business Performance Agreement, and each partner must meet the terms of his/her agreement to be nominated. If one or more partners fail to meet the terms of their Business Performance Agreement, all remaining partners must update their performance agreements to ensure they continue to meet program criteria.
Minimum Investment Requirements
An investment will be considered eligible if it is essential to the establishment and operation a new business, or to the purchase, improvement and operation of an existing business. Some investments may considered eligible within limitations.
This sub-category is for experienced farmers with considerable capital looking to invest in a farming operation and settle in the province of Saskatchewan.
In order to be eligible as a farm owner/operator, applicants must:
Minimum Requirements for the Young Farmer Stream
Applicants who are under 40 years of age are eligible to meet the Farm sub-category’s amended criteria to be considered for nomination under the Young Farmer Stream. To be eligible under this stream, applicants must:
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