Monday, 17 December 2012 / Published in Provincial Immigration

Saskatchewan Immigration

Last Updated on December 20, 2021

Saskatchewan is one of Canada’s prairie provinces, with a vibrant culture and welcoming people.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) allows the province to nominate candidates to the federal government for permanent residence under three main categories:

International Skilled Worker
Saskatchewan Experience
Business Immigration

These categories are each divided into several sub-categories for different types of immigration candidates.

What Are Saskatchewan’s Immigration Streams?

International Skilled Worke r	Saskatchewan Experience	Business
Employment Offer	Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit	Entrepreneur
Occupation-In-Demand	Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker With Existing Work Permit	International Graduate Entrepreneur
Saskatchewan Express Entry	Hospitality Sector Pilot Project	Farm Owners/Operators
Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot	Long Haul Truck Drivers	Young Farmers
International Healthcare Worker EOI	Students

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1) 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.

Employment Offer Sub-Category

This sub-category is for skilled workers who have a job offer for a skilled occupation in Saskatchewan. Candidates outside Canada or with proof of legal status in Canada both qualify.

What Are The Requirements For The Employment Offer Sub-Category?

Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Have at least one-year 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 higher;
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated or is a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment in Saskatchewan.
Valid SINP Job Approval Letter;
Job-offer must be in NOC A, B, 0, or a designated trade.

Occupation-In-Demand Sub-Category

This sub-category is for skilled workers who do not have a job offer but are highly skilled in a Saskatchewan in-demand occupation

Saskatchewan immigration publishes a list of excluded occupations that do not qualify.

Candidates outside Canada or with proof of legal status in Canada both qualify.

What Are The Requirements For The Occupation-In-Demand Sub-Category?

Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for higher;
Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
At least one year of work experience in the past 10 years:
- In your field of education or training occupation, and
- In an occupation in NOC A, B, 0 not included on the excluded occupation list.
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if your field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category

This sub-category is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Saskatchewan and are in the federal Express Entry Pool.

Candidates outside Canada or with proof of legal status in Canada both qualify.

What Are The Requirements For The Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category?

Have a profile in the Express Entry Pool, with profile number and job seeker validation code;
Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency matching those in the Express Entry profile;
Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation:
- One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
- Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
- One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
Have work experience in a high-skilled occupation in NOC A, B, 0 not included on the excluded occupation list.
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated or is a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot

The Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot targets 23 low-skilled and entry-level occupations in sectors including health, manufacturing, agriculture, ag-tech, construction, hospitality and retail.

The program enables Saskatchewan employers to recruit workers through overseas missions, or other international recruitment activities, into select jobs that have significant recruitment challenges.

Saskatchewan Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot: Candidate Requirements

Full-time, permanent offer of employment and SINP job approval letter for an eligible occupation from a registered Saskatchewan employer.
Meet a minimum Canadian Official Language proficiency level.
Meet the minimum educational and work experience requirements, which include having at least one year of work experience in the same occupation as the job offer or six-months work experience in that job in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot: Employer Requirements

Make extensive efforts to hire domestically.
Demonstrate the need and benefit for their business.
Provide settlement support for the workers.

Saskatchewan Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot: Eligible Occupations

NOC	Job Title
3413	Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
3414	Other assisting occupations in support of health services
4412	Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
7611	Construction trades helpers and labourers
7521	Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
9536	Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
9526	Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
9416	Metalworking and forging machine operators
9612	Labourers in metal fabrication
9431	Sawmill machine operators
9617	Labourers in food and beverage processing
9461	Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
7452	Material handlers
1521	Shippers and receivers
9619	Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
6513	Food and beverage servers
6525	Hotel front desk clerk
6731	Light duty cleaners
6711	Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
6733	Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
1525	Dispatchers
7511	Transport truck drivers
8431	General farm workers

International Healthcare Worker EOI

The International Healthcare Worker EOI aims to link qualified candidates with healthcare job vacancies in Saskatchewan.

Candidates are linked to relevant job vacancies. They can then apply for immigration from the SINP’s International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer sub-category or the Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot.

International Healthcare Worker EOI: Eligible Occupations

NOC	Occupation Title
1252	Health Information Management Practitioner
3012	Registered Nurse and Registered Psychiatric Nurse
3122	Chiropractors
3124	Nurse Practitioner
3131	Pharmacist
3141	Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist
3142	Physical Therapist
3143	Occupational Therapist
3211	Combined Laboratory & X‐Ray Technologist, Clinical Genetics Technologist, and Medical Laboratory Technologist
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3214	Respiratory Therapists, Cardiopulmonary Function Technologist, Perfusionist
3215	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist, Medical Radiation Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist
3216	Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
3217	Cardiology Technologist and Cardiovascular Technologist, Electroneurophysiology Technologist
3219	Pharmacy Technician
3223	Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants
3233	Licensed Practical Nurse
3234	Emergency Medical Technician
3237	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
3413	Continuing Care Assistant
4151	Psychologist (Masters and PhD)

Saskatchewan Excluded Occupation List

Saskatchewan immigration publishes a list of excluded occupations that do not qualify for the Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry sub-categories.

Read the latest Saskatchewan Excluded Occupation List.

2) Saskatchewan Experience Category

Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit Sub-Category

This sub-category is for skilled workers who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months with a valid work permit.

What Are The Requirements For The Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit Sub-Category?

Permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer in NOC A, B, 0 or a designated trade;
Valid SINP Job Approval Letter;
Worked for more than 6 months for the employer offering the job, with a valid IRCC work permit;
Job offer must be for the same position worked in for last 6 months;
Demonstrate required language skills for NOC C occupations.
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated or is a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker With Existing Work Permit Sub-Category

This sub-category is for semi-skilled agriculture workers who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months with a valid work permit.

What Do I Need For The Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker With Existing Work Permit Sub-Category?

Permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer in one of the following occupations:
- NOC 8431: General Farm Worker;
- NOC 8432: Nursery and Greenhouse Worker.
Valid SINP Job Approval Letter;
Have worked for more than six months for the employer offering you the job, with a valid IRCC work permit;
Job offer must be for the same position worked in for last 6 months;
Existing work permit must be for one of the following programs:
- Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program;
- International Experience Canada;
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Equivalent of Canadian secondary school education (high school) or above, demonstrated by a valid Educational Credential Assessment.
Demonstrate required language skills for NOC C occupations.

Health Professional Sub-Category

This category is aimed at:

Physicians
Nurses
Other health professionals

Candidates must be already working in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit for at least 6 months.

What Are The Saskatchewan Physicians Stream Requirements?

Have a valid IRCC work permit;
Have been practicing as a physician in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months.
Have a permanent, full-time job offer that has been:
- Issued by a provincial health authority or the health education institution where you are currently working; and/or
- Verified with documents that describe your permanent arrangement to practice medicine in Saskatchewan.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.

What Are The Saskatchewan Nurses Stream Requirements?

Have a valid IRCC work permit;
Have been practicing as a nurse in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months;
Have a permanent, full-time job offer from Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency another publicly-funded health employer;
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.

What Are The Requirements For The Saskatchewan Other Health Professionals Stream?

Be currently working in a health job supported by the appropriate regional health authority, licensing body or another employer;
Position can be NOC level A, B, C or 0;
Have at least one academic year of post-secondary education or job-specific training;
Have a valid IRCC work permit;
Have been working in an approved health job in Saskatchewan, for at least 6 months for the employer offering you a permanent job, in the same job position.
Have a permanent, full-time job offer from Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency another publicly-funded health employer;
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language;
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if your field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.

Hospitality Sector Pilot Project Sub-Category

This pilot project allows applications for permanent residence from foreign nationals currently working in Saskatchewan for more than 6 months in one three occupations.

What Are The Hospitality Sector Pilot Project Requirements?

Currently working in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit as a Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513), Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711) or Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731);
Have completed at least Grade 12 education or equivalent;
Work for an employer that has been approved by the SINP to participate in the Hospitality Sector Project;
Work in Saskatchewan for at least six months and meet all work and performance standards;
Have an offer of permanent employment from an approved Saskatchewan employer;
Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language;
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.

Long Haul Truck Drivers Sub-Category

Long Haul Truck Drivers working in Canada on a temporary work permit may transition to a permanent status under this category.

What Are The Requirements For Saskatchewan Long-Haul Truck Drivers?

Be working for a minimum of 6 months for an approved Saskatchewan trucking company;
Hold a Saskatchewan Class 1A license;
Have an offer of full-time permanent employment from current employer;
Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.

Saskatchewan Student Stream Sub-Category

This category is aimed at international students who have graduated from a Canadian or Saskatchewan post-secondary institution.

It is divided into two streams:

1) Students Who Have Graduated from a Saskatchewan Institute

Requirements:

Obtained a certificate, diploma or degree from a Saskatchewan post-secondary educational institution;
Have at least 6 consecutive months (or 960 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan;
Hold a Post-Graduation Work Permit;
Have an indeterminate full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer.
The job should be:
- NOC A, B, or 0;
- In a designated trade;
- Related to your field of study and require post-secondary education.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
Demonstrate required language skills for NOC C occupations.

2) Students Who Have Graduated From an Institute in Canada

Obtained a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian post-secondary educational institution subsequent to a program of at least 8 months of full-time study;
Hold a Post-Graduation Work Permit;
Have at least 6 consecutive months (or 960 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan in a position related to your field of study;
Have an indeterminate full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer.
The job should be:
- NOC A, B, or 0;
- In a designated trade;
- Related to your field of study and require post-secondary education.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
Demonstrate required language skills for NOC C occupations.

3) Saskatchewan Business Immigration

Entrepreneur Stream

The Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream allows candidates and their families to start, obtain or partner in a business in the province.

Candidates must be actively involved in managing the business and live in Saskatchewan.

How Do I Apply For The Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream?

The Saskatchewan Entrepreneur stream is a three-stage process:

Expression of interest;
Invitation to submit an application;
Nomination;

Successful candidates initially come to Canada on a temporary work permit.

They become eligible to apply for nomination after a minimum of 6 months spent establishing their business.

The expression of interest must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

Minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.
Minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.
Investment of at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon, or $200,000 is any other Saskatchewan area.

Candidates enter a pool where they receive a score. The top scoring candidates are invited to submit an application.

Applications must include:

Business Establishment Plan confirming figures in expression of interest, and including at least one-third ownership of a company in Saskatchewan, unless investment is $1 million or higher.
Commitment to be active in the day-to-day management of the business.
Creation of two or more jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents if the business is located in Regina or Saskatoon.

Candidates who meet requirements must sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA).

The SINP will then issue a letter to support a work permit application.

If the work permit application is successful, candidates come to Canada and begin establishing their business.

After 6 months, candidates become eligible to apply for the provincial nomination for permanent residence. They must also meet the terms of the BPA.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Saskatchewan’s International Graduate Entrepreneur stream aims to help international students graduating from eligible Saskatchewan institutions stay in the province as entrepreneurs, while also attracting business investment.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream: Process

1. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

Candidates must submit an Expression of Interest to the SINP

2. Invitation to Apply

Candidates are scored based on their Expression of Interest, with the top-scoring candidates issued Invitations to Apply.

Applicants that pass the SINP’s assessment stage sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) based on their submitted Business Establishment Plan (BEP).

3. Business Establishment

Approved candidates establish and actively operate their business while in Saskatchewan on a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit.

4. Nomination

Once a candidate satisfies the conditions of the Business Performance Agreement, they can apply to be nominated by the SINP for permanent residency.

Applicants that close or sell their business upon earning a SINP nomination and prior to obtaining permanent residence will have their nomination revoked.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream: Requirements

Requirements To Submit an EOI

Be at least 21 years of age.
Have completed a full-time Saskatchewan post-secondary degree or diploma of at least two years in length from a recognized and eligible Saskatchewan institution.
Have a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit with no less than 24 months of eligibility remaining.
Have lived in Saskatchewan during their academic program.
Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7.

Requirements For Business Establishment

Live in Saskatchewan.
Actively own and operate an eligible business in Saskatchewan for at least one year prior to applying for nomination.
Own at least one third of the equity of the business.
Demonstrate that the business is generating the minimum required revenue amount after one year of operation, dependent on the number of employees.
Sign a Business Performance Agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan, which will be provided to you by the SINP after your application is approved.

Farm Owners/Operators Stream

This category is aimed at individuals with experience in farming who wish to purchase and operate a farm in Saskatchewan.

It also includes a stream aimed at young farmers wishing to establish in the province.

Successful candidates are issued permanent residence directly. Certain candidates can enter Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit while their PR application is processed.

What Are The Requirements For The Farm Owners/Operators Stream?

Net worth of $500,000;
Deposit of $75,000 with the province, refundable upon meeting the terms of a performance agreement with the province;
Exploratory visit to Saskatchewan prior to the application;
Documented farm operation knowledge and experience;
Practical, well-thought-out proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity.

What Are The Requirements For The Young Farmer Stream?

Minimum net worth of $300,000;
Under the age of 40 at the time of application;
Minimum of 3 years experience in farm ownership, management or practical farming;
Make a viable proposal for a commercial farming opportunity in Saskatchewan with a reasonable expectation of profit;
Have other marketable skills that will supplement a farming income;
Conduct an exploratory visit prior to the application.