How do I immigrate to Saskatchewan?

Undoubtedly, Canada itself is one of the most amazing countries in the world to study, work, settle or
visit. However, its province, Saskatchewan has some ultimate things which make it stand out from the
rest of the country including Saskatchewan‘s university, Athabasca’s sand dunes, Massold clay canyons,
job centers and more.

As a result, this middle prairie province attracts hundreds and thousands of dreamers who wish to
immigrate to Canada every year as visitors, job seekers, students and more. The government of
Saskatchewan operates its provincial nominee program, SINP, which stands for Saskatchewan Immigrant
Nominee Program. It has four subcategories through which it nominates candidates for Canadian
Permanent residence. So, interested candidates can apply to any of the above categories after qualifying
the eligibility and requirements of the respective SINP’s immigration stream.

Four route maps for immigrants to Saskatchewan:

Saskatchewan international skilled worker:

International Skilled Worker is a sub-category of the provincial program, Saskatchewan Immigrant
Nominee Program (SINP) which receive Expression of Interest (EOI) from international workers who are
skilled and experienced well enough to meet the shortage of labor in the province’s market. So, any
interested skilled foreign national can apply to this stream for nominations through Saskatchewan. To
become eligible for this stream, an applicant needs to fulfill the following requirements including,

 An applicant must score a minimum of 60 points in point assessment grid to become eligible for
SINP’s International Skilled Worker category.

Point-assessment table for SINP:

Factor Maximum Points

Labor Market Success 70
Education and training 23
Master’s or Doctorate degree 23
University Bachelor’s Degree 20
(minimum 3 year program)
Trade Certification (equivalent 20
to Saskatchewan journey
person and approved by the
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship
and Trades Certification
Commission)
Degree, diploma or certificate 15
(minimum 2 year program)
Degree, diploma or certificate 12
(minimum 1 year program of
study, or equivalent to a trade
certificate.
Skilled work experience 15
In the five year period prior to application
submission date
5 years 10
4 years 8
3 years 6
2 years 4
1 year 2
In the 6-10 year period prior to application
submission date
5 years 5
4 years 4
3 years 3
2 years 2
1 year 0
Language ability 20
CLB 8 and higher 20
CLB 7 18
CLB 6 16
CLB 5 14
CLB 4 12
Less than CLB 4 0
Age 12
less than 18 years 0
18-21 years 8
22-34 years 12
35-45 years 10
46-50 years 8
Connection to Saskatchewan and Labor Market 30
For the Employment Offer subcategory only
High skilled employment offer from a 30
Saskatchewan employer
For Occupation in-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry
subcategories only
Close family relative in Saskatchewan including 2
parents, siblings, aunts, grandparents, cousins,
niece, nephews with either a Canadian
citizenship or permanent residency status
Past work experience in Saskatchewan for 5
minimum of 12 months within the past five
years
Past student experience in Saskatchewan for a 5
 minimum of one full-time academic year of
study at a recognized Saskatchewan post-
secondary education institution
Total: factor 1 + factor 2 = 70 + 30 = 100

 He/she must score a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark language (CLB) level 4 in
language proficiency test like IELTS
 He/she must have minimum one-year work experience within the past ten years
 He/she must have a valid job offer from the employer of Saskatchewan for a permanent, full-
time, paid job which is classified as NOC skilled type 0, A or B

Saskatchewan Experience:
Saskatchewan Experience Category is a subcategory of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program,
SINP which receives Expressions of Interest (EOI) from foreign nationals having work experience under
any Saskatchewan’s employer as well as holds a valid job offer for permanent, full-paid employment in
the province. To become eligible for this stream, an applicant needs to fulfill the following requirements
including,

 An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from any Saskatchewan employer along
with a Job approval letter from SINP
 He/she must have a valid work permit visa as well as have worked for more than six months
with the employer providing the job before the application.
 If the job offer is in NOC ‘C’ then, he/she requires a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark
(CLB) 4; otherwise, for a job in NOC 0, A or B, there is no minimum language proficiency
requirement

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur:
Saskatchewan Entrepreneurs stream is a category of Saskatchewan immigrant nominee program (SINP)
which receives Expression of interests (EOI) from those candidates who wish to start a new business in
the province.

 An applicant must have a minimum of three years a high level of relevant business management
or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years
 He/she must have $500,000 (CAD) at a minimum in Net Business and Personal Assets
 If the location of proposed business is within Regina or Saskatoon, then minimum amount of
investment is around $300,000 (CAD); otherwise for outside Regina or Saskatoon, it is $200,000
(CAD)

Saskatchewan farm:
Saskatchewan farm stream is a category of Saskatchewan immigrant nominee program (SINP) which
receives Expression of interests (EOI) from those candidates who wish to start and operate a new farm
in the province
  There is no minimum requirement for education and work experience to become eligible for
Saskatchewan farm; however, an applicant must have some knowledge and experience on how
to operate the farm
 He/she must have a minimum amount of $500,000 (CAD) to show as personal net worth to
become eligible; however, under SINP young farmer stream, the required personal net worth is
$300,000 (CAD) only

After checking the eligibility, submit the expression of interest (EOI) to any of the SINP’s sub-category. If
you find any difficulty in eligibility criteria or in visa filing, then feel free to contact countrywide visas.
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