Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is one of the prairie provinces of western Canada. With its economy mainly based on agriculture and natural resources, it is one of Canada’s most rapidly growing economies.

With a special agreement with the Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC), province of Saskatchewan is able to nominate skilled and capable immigrants for permanent residence in the province and that immigration pathway is known as Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

Immigration pathway by which the immigrant who wants to settle and work or study in the province of Saskatchewan is known as Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This program allows the Saskatchewan province to nominate the potential immigrants with required skills and work experience that are required by local labor market for permanent residency status.

Canada is a nation of DREAMS.

There are following categories under SINP to nominate the immigrants with different skill sets:

• International Skilled Worker Category: For skilled immigrants who want to settle and work in the province.
• Saskatchewan’s Experience Category: For foreign nationals who are already living and working temporarily in the province
• Entrepreneur and Farm Category: For experienced businessmen who wants to run or buy their own business or run a farm in the province.

Each of the above mentioned categories can have one or more sub-categories. These sub-categories will be discussed one by one in coming section.

In this we will be discussing about different categories of SINP and how to apply under these categories.

As mentioned before, this category is for skilled workers who want to live and work in the province. There are three sub-categories and they are as follows:

This sub-category allows the skilled immigrants who have a job-offer for a skilled job in the province and has been able to meet the minimum criteria of the sub-category. The sinp requirements 2019  for this sub-category is as follows:

• Candidates have to score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) point assessment grid.
• Must have a minimum of one year of work experience in the past ten years in the intended occupation.
• For language proficiency, minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 is required.
• In case the intended occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade then candidate must be able to show proof of Saskatchewan licensure.
• Must be having a job-offer letter for a full-time permanent job that is categorized under National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level type 0, A or B.  

This sub-category is for the skilled immigrants who are not having a job offer letter but are having work experience in an occupation that is in-demand in the province and must be able to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Candidates have to score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) point assessment grid.
• For language proficiency, minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 is required.
• Must have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that must be equal to Canadian education system for at least one year in length, for which Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.
• Must have the following for the candidate’s 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 work experience in Canada in past three years (trades or non-trades)
• Must have work experience for an occupation that is in-demand in the province. The respective occupation must be categorized under NOC skill level type 0, A or B.
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan
• Must be able to provide proof of Professional Status or Licensure (for regulated occupations or those with professional certification standards in Canada and/or Saskatchewan) for intended occupation



For the federal government’s express entry registered candidates who want to live and work in the province and are able to meet the sinp requirements 2019 that are as follows:

• Must have a valid Express entry profile number and Job Seeker Validation code
• Have to score minimum 60 points out of 100 in SINP point assessment grid
• Must provide with valid language test results from a designated testing agency. It must be the same as the candidate have reflected in their Express entry profile.
• Must have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that must be equal to Canadian educational system which can prove by getting the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) of the pursued educational qualification.
• Must have the following for the candidate’s 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 work experience in Canada in past three years (trades or non-trades)
• Must have worked in highly skilled occupation categorized under NOC skill level 0, A or B and must be in an occupation that is in-demand in the province.
• Must have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.

As mentioned before this category is for foreign workers who are currently living and working in the province on a valid work permit and wants to live in the province as a permanent resident via the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Following are the subcategories under Saskatchewan’s Experience Category:

To apply under this stream, skilled immigrant must have been working in the province for the last six months on a valid work permit and must be able to meet the following criteria:

• Must have a job-offer for a permanent skilled job that is categorized under NOC skill level 0, A or B in the province.
• Must have a valid SINP job approval letter.
• Must have worked with the employer who is offering job for minimum of six months with a valid work permit.
• In case the job offer is for NOC level C type then the minimum requirement for language proficiency is CLB level 4.
• Proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure in case the occupation is regulated in province and requires mandatory certification or licensure.

To apply under this stream, skilled immigrant must have been working in the province for the last six months on a valid work permit and must be able to meet the following criteria:

• Must have a full time job offer from a provincial employer. The job offered must in the following NOC occupations:
  • NOC 8431: General Farm Worker
  • NOC 8432: Nursery and Greenhouse Worker
• Valid SINP job approval letter
• Have worked for minimum of six months to the employer who is offering the job on a valid work permit. The job offered must be for the same job candidate has been working for the past six months. The work permit must be for one of the following programs:
  • Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
  • International Experience Canada
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program
• Must have completed the equivalent of Canadian secondary high school education or above.
• For the occupation of NOC level C type, the minimum requirement for language proficiency is CLB level 4.

Health Professionals

This stream is for skilled workers who have been working full-time in the province for at least six months, on a temporary work permit as a:

• Physician
• Nurse
• Other Health Professional

And must be able to meet the sinp requirements 2019  for nomination

Hospitality Sector Project

This steam is for foreign candidate who wants to apply for permanent residency and are currently working in the province on a temporary work permit. Candidate must have been working with an SINP hospitality-approved employer for a minimum of six months (960 hours) and should be working in one of the following jobs:

• Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513)
• Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711)
• Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731)

And must be able to clear the following criteria:

• Must have a valid work permit that is issued by Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) via Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for one of the following:
  • Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513)
  • Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711)
  • Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731)
• Must have completed minimum Grade 12 education or its equivalent
• Must have worked for an approved employer by SINP to participate in Hospitality Sector Project
• Must have worked with the employer who is offering the job for minimum of six months
• A full-time and permanent job-offer from an approved Saskatchewan Hospitality sector
• Valid SINP job offer letter
• Minimum CLB level 4 is required for language proficiency

This sub-category allows trucking firms to bring long-haul truck drivers to the province. For to be qualified truck drivers have to begin doing work with an approved trucking firm in the province on a temporary foreign work permit. For the case when the trucking firm offers permanent employment, truck driver can apply to SINP PNP 2019 for permanent resident status after six months of employment. And also must meet the following criteria:

• Must be working for an approved trucking firm for a minimum of six months on a temporary work permit. Permit being issued by IRCC and based on a positive LMIA from service Canada
• Must possess a current   Saskatchewan Class 1A driver’s license
• Must have full time, permanent employment from employer which must be an approved trucking firm in province
• Minimum CLB level 4 or higher in English language in all four categories (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
• Valid SINP job approval letter

Students

Via this sub-category, students who have graduated from a recognized educational institution in Canada can apply for provincial nomination via SINP if they are able to meet the following sub-category sinp requirements 2019 :

• Should have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in province with a certificate, diploma or a degree.
• Must have worked for a minimum of 6 months for paid employment in the province.
• Must possess a valid post-graduation work permit from IRCC.
• Must have a permanent, full-time job offer in the field for which the candidate has studied, from an employer of Saskatchewan province. Job offered must be categorized under NOC skill level 0, A or B or in a designated trade.
• Must have a valid SIN Job Approval Letter
• For the job of NOC skill level type C, minimum CLB level 4 is required.

Entrepreneur and Farm Category

This category is for the immigrants who want to run their own business or farm in the province of Saskatchewan.

Entrepreneur Sub-category

Via this sub-category experienced individuals who want to invest in management talent and capital in province by establishing or partnering in a business can apply for provincial nomination under SINP. Applicants are required to take an active management role in the business. To apply under this sub-category, applicants have to submit their profile via Expression of Interest (EOI) system

Farm owners and Operators Sub-category

This sub-category is for experienced farmers with capital looking to invest in a farm to operate and settle in the province of Saskatchewan.

As discussed above, candidates need to score 60 points out of 100 in SINP point assessment grid in order to be eligible for SINP International Skilled Worker.

Basically factors on which points are awarded are basically divided into two factors:

• Labour Market Success
• Connection to Saskatchewan Labour Market & Adaptability

Following are the sub-factors under Labour Market Success:

Educational and Training

Educational Qualification	Points
Master’s  or Doctorate degree, Canadian equivalency	23
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year degree program at a university or college	20
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan	20
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two but less than three years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution	15
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters but less than a two year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution	12

Skilled Work Experience

• In the 5 year period prior to application submission date:

Years	Points
5	10
4	8
3	6
2	4
1	2

b. In the 6-10 year period prior to application submission date:

Years	Points
5	5
4	4
3	3
2	2
Less than 1	0

Language Ability

CLB level	Points
CLB 8 and higher	20
CLB 7	18
CLB 6	16
CLB 5	14
CLB 4	12

Age

Age (In years)	Points
Less than 18	0
18 – 21	8
22 – 34	12
35 – 45	10
46 – 50	8
>50	0

Following are the way in which points are awarded for Connection to Saskatchewan Labour Market & Adaptability:

Only for Employment Offer subcategory:

High Skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer: 30 points

For Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express entry subcategories:

Close family relative in Saskatchewan: 20 points

Past work experience in Saskatchewan: 5 points

Past student experience in Saskatchewan: 5 points

The total of the above mentioned points is equal to 100 points. Based on the credentials submitted by the candidate, points are given to the profile of the candidate.

SINP processing time varies depending on the information provided by the candidate and the documents submitted to prove the credibility of information submitted. If in case the information provided is not complete or is false, IRCC can reject or return candidate’s application thus affecting the SINP processing time for application.

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