Overview
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) allows the province to nominate candidates to the federal government for permanent residence.
The streams are:
- International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer
- International Skilled Worker: Express Entry
- International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand
- Saskatchewan Experience: Skilled Worker
- Saskatchewan Experience: Semi-Skilled Worker
- Saskatchewan Experience: Health Professionals
- Saskatchewan Experience: Hospitality Sector
- Saskatchewan Experience: Long-Haul Truck Drivers
- Saskatchewan Experience: Students
International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer
- 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;
- 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.
International Skilled Worker: Express Entry
- 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.
- Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation:
1. One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
2. Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
3. One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand
- 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.
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Saskatchewan Experience: Skilled Worker
- 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.
Saskatchewan Experience: Semi-Skilled Worker
Saskatchewan Experience: Health Professionals
- 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:
1. Issued by a provincial health authority or the health education institution where you are currently working; and/or
2. Verified with documents that describe your permanent arrangement to practice medicine in Saskatchewan.
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
Saskatchewan Experience: Hospitality Sector
- 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.
Saskatchewan Experience: 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 Experience: Students
- 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 a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
- Demonstrate required language skills for NOC C occupations.