Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is a way to immigrate to Canada. Through the SINP, the Province of Saskatchewan:

• Invites residency applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home
• Nominates successful applicants to the federal government for permanent residency in Canada
• The SINP is only one of the steps toward becoming a permanent resident in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Category

The Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker category includes sub-categories for:

• Employment Offer
• Occupation-In-Demand
• Saskatchewan Express Entry

The Occupation-In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-categories operate using an Expression of Interest system. Through this category, the SINP nominates skilled workers who want to live and work in Saskatchewan. You'll need to meet the SINP criteria and have factors that will help you settle successfully in Saskatchewan, including but not limited to: education, skilled work experience, and English or French Language ability.

International Skilled Worker : Employment Offer

This sub-category is for skilled workers who :

• Have a job offer for a skilled occupation in Saskatchewan, and
• Meet the criteria of the sub-category. Criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application

Eligibility

You may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada, are not a refugee claimant and:

• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on SINP Point Assessment Grid
• Have at least one-year work experience in the past 10 years in your intended occupation
• Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
• Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for language scores that are higher than CLB 4
• Show proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure, if your intended occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade
• You'll need this as part of your SINP application. To see if your intended occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan, go to Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements
• Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment in Saskatchewan. You'll need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter to show proof of this. There is no specific list of jobs, but your offer is required to be in an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Matrix level "A", "B" or "0", or in a designated trade in Saskatchewan
• Food and Beverage Servers/Persons should apply under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category. Health Professionals should apply under the Health Professionals sub-category

International Skilled Worker : Occupation In-Demand

This sub-category is for skilled workers who :

• Don't have a job offer in Saskatchewan but are highly skilled in an in-demand occupation.
• Meet the criteria. Criteria can change at any time, but we will use what was on this website when we first got your application.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step in order to submit your application.
You may qualify if :

• You live outside of Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada
• Are not a refugee claimant
• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid
• Have a language score of at least 4 – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
• Some employers may ask for language scores that are higher than CLB 4
• Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that's comparable to that in Canada
• Have earned a diploma, certificate or degree
• For education outside of Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization (See IRCC's list of approved organizations)
• Individuals who have completed trades or job training as part of their high school education must instead apply for Saskatchewan licensure (See Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements)
• Have work experience that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List
• You must have a minimum of one year of full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) paid work experience in a skilled occupation over the past 10 years related to your field of education. Your work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (NOC "0", "A" or "B") that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan at the time of your application. Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information
• Your work experience must be related to your occupation and education
• See SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure for more information
• You may need to provide proof of Professional Status or of eligibility for Licensure
• See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information
• You must include all required documents in your application. Missing documents will result in your incomplete application being returned. Your application fee will not be refunded
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan

To apply for this sub-category, you must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Candidates that are eligible will receive an invitation to submit an application. The points scores associated with an EOI profile will determine the likelihood of receiving an invitation. Those with high scores within the pool of candidates will have a greater chance of being invited to apply.

International Skilled Worker : Saskatchewan Express Entry

This sub-category is for skilled workers who :

• Want to live and work in Saskatchewan
• Are in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Express Entry Pool, and
• Meet the sub-category criteria. Criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application

Eligibility

To be eligible for this sub-category, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step required in order to submit your application.

You may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada, are not a refugee claimant and :

• Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid
• Have a language test result that meets the federal Express Entry language requirements. Visit IRCC to convert IELTS, CELPIP, TEF and TCF scores to CLB 5 to 9+
• Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that's comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree
  • For all education obtained outside Canada, such as an academic or technical degree, diploma or certificate, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization, as per IRCC's list of approved organizations
  • Individuals who have completed trades or vocational training as part of their high school education are not required to submit an ECA, but must instead apply for Saskatchewan licensure. For additional information on working in Saskatchewan in a trade, regulated or non-regulated occupation, please visit Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements
• Have experience in an occupation that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List. Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information regarding eligible occupations.
  • The minimum required work experience in your high skilled occupation is :
    • For skilled professionals (not tradespeople): one year work experience in the past 10 years, or
  • For skilled tradespeople: two years work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years, or
  • One year work experience in Canada in the past three years (skilled tradespeople and skilled professionals)
• Your above work experience must be in the field of your completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship. This education must be comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length
  • Your work experience must be directly related to your occupation and education. Your intended occupation is the occupation you select for your application
  • Please refer to SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure to see if your occupation requires specific SINP education requirements
• You may be required to provide proof of Professional Status or proof of eligibility for Licensure (for regulated occupations or those with professional certification standards in Canada and/or Saskatchewan) for your occupation
  • Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for these requirements. If you are requested to provide this proof, your application will be held for processing until proof is provided. Do not provide licensure documents unless asked to provide them by SINP staff
  • You must include all other required documents in your application. Missing documents will result in your incomplete application being returned. Your application fee will not be refunded
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan

The program criteria can change at any time, but we will use what was on this website when we received your complete application

To apply for this sub-category, you must submit an Expression of Interest. Candidates that are eligible and meet selection criteria will receive an invitation to apply. The points scores associated with an Expression of Interest profile will determine the likelihood of receiving an invitation. Those with high scores within the pool of candidates will have a greater chance of being invited to apply.

When you receive an Invitation to Apply, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step required in order to submit your complete application.