Immigration to Saskatchewan

Immigration to Saskatchewan

When you plan your immigration to Saskatchewan, you should know more about the SINP (Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program). Through this program, the province nominates successful applicants, and they can apply for permanent resident status to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). SINP has three main categories, which are divided into several sub-categories to meet the needs of all candidates.

International Skilled Worker Program

The International Skilled Worker Program is designed for skilled foreigners who want to apply for immigration to Saskatchewan. International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer sub-category suits foreign citizens who have a job offer for a skilled occupation in the province. For immigration to Saskatchewan under this category, applicants need to meet several requirements.

1. They ought to get at least 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid.
2. Foreigners must have at least one year of work experience within the past ten years.
3. Applicants should meet at least CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) Level 4.
4. They need to apply for Saskatchewan licensing if the occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade.
5. Foreigners ought to have an offer of employment under NOC (National Occupational Classification) Skill Type 0, A, or B or designated trades. 

International Skilled Worker: Tech Talent Pathway sub-category is launched for high-skilled technology and innovation sector foreigners who have a job offer from an employer in the province. If foreigners apply for immigration to Saskatchewan directly under this category, they must meet several requirements.

1. If applicants have a job in the province, they ought to get at least six months of full-time work experience. As an option, foreigners can have at least a year of work experience within the last five years.
2. Applicants need to meet CLB Level 5.
3. They should be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing if their occupation is under NOC 2133, 2147, or 2173.
4. Applicants must have a post-secondary education that relates to the offered occupation.
5. They ought to provide an offer of employment under NOC 0213, 2133, 2147, 2171-2175, or 2281-2283.

Foreigners who are accepted into IRCC’s Express Entry pool can also apply for immigration to Saskatchewan under the Tech Talent Pathway. In addition to the criteria mentioned above, they must have a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker code.

International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand sub-category is developed for highly skilled foreigners who do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan but have an in-demand occupation. To apply for immigration to Saskatchewan under this sub-category, applicants ought to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). If foreigners are invited to apply to the SINP, they need to meet the following requirements.

1. Applicants must have at least 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid.
2. They should meet at least CLB Level 4.
3. Applicants need to have a post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship. Diplomas, certificates, or degrees obtained outside Canada must have an Educational Credential Assessment.
4. They should have at least a year of work experience within the last ten years in NOC Skill Type 0, A, or B that are not excluded occupations. The government of the province has published a list of excluded occupations that do not qualify for immigration to Saskatchewan under this category.
5. Applicants should have the appropriate license in Saskatchewan if they need it.
6. They ought to pay a non-refundable application fee of 300 CAD.

International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category suits foreigners who do not have a job offer and are included in the Express Entry Pool. For immigration to Saskatchewan under this category, foreigners need to meet several requirements.

1. Applicants must have an Express Entry Pool profile number and job seeker validation code.
2. They ought to get at least 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid.
3. Applicants should meet the language proficiency requirements of the Express Entry.
4. They need to obtain a post-secondary education. Transcripts issued outside Canada must have an Educational Credential Assessment.
5. Skilled professionals and Canadian Experience Class applicants should have a year of work experience within the last ten years. Skilled tradespeople need to get two-year experience within the last five years. Work experience must be in a high-skilled occupation in NOC Skill Type 0, A, or B that is not included in the list of excluded occupations.
6. Applicants may be required to get the license in Saskatchewan if their profession is regulated or is a skilled trade.
7. They need to pay a non-refundable application fee of 350 CAD.

The Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot sub-category is for intermediate and lower-skilled workers who have a job offer in Saskatchewan. Thus, they should meet the following requirements for immigration to Saskatchewan.

1. Applicants must have a valid job offer under NOC 1521, 1525, 3413, 3414, 4412, 6513, 6525, 6711, 6731, 6733, 7452, 7511, 7521, 7611, 8431, 9416, 9431, 9461, 9526, 9536, 9612, 9617, or 9619.
2. Foreigners need to meet CLB Level 4.
3. Applicants ought to have at least secondary education. Transcripts issued outside Canada should be submitted with the Educational Credential Assessment.
4. Foreigners must get at least a year of work experience within the past three years or six months of experience in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Experience Program

The Saskatchewan Experience Program is designed for foreigners who currently work and live in Saskatchewan. A Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit subcategory is developed for skilled workers who have been working in the province for at least six months for the employer offering them a job.

1. For immigration to Saskatchewan under this sub-category, foreigners ought to have a permanent full-time job offer in NOC 0, A, B, or a designated trade.
2. Applicants must have a valid job offer under Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, International Experience Canada, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel.
3. They need to meet CLB Level 4.
4. Foreigners should qualify for licensure in Saskatchewan if their occupation is regulated or is a skilled trade.

Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit sub-category is launched for semi-skilled workers who have at least six months of work experience in the province.

1. For immigration to Saskatchewan under this sub-category, applicants must have a full-time job offer under the NOC 8431 or 8432.
2. Foreigners need to have a valid offer under Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, International Experience Canada, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel.
3. They ought to have the equivalent of Canadian secondary school education or above along with an Educational Credential Assessment.
4. Applicants must meet CLB Level 4.

The Health Professionals sub-category is for skilled workers who have been working full-time in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit for at least six months as a Physician, Nurse, or other health professional.

For immigration to Saskatchewan as a Physician, applicants must have a valid work permit and a job offer issued by the provincial health institution where they currently work or provide documents that demonstrate their permanent arrangement to practice medicine in the province.

For immigration to Saskatchewan as a Nurse, foreigners need to have a valid work permit and a full-time job offer from Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, or another publicly funded health employer.

For immigration to Saskatchewan under other health professional stream, applicants must currently have a health job under NOC 0, A, or B, get at least one year of post-secondary education or job-specific training, have a valid work permit, obtain a job offer from Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, or another publicly funded health employer, meet CLB Level 4, and get the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if required.

Hospitality Sector Project sub-category is developed for foreigners who want to apply for immigration to Saskatchewan and currently work in the province on a temporary work permit for at least six months. They need to have a job that is included in NOC 6513, 6711 or 6731. Also, applicants should obtain at least secondary education, get a job offer from an employer who is approved to participate in the Hospitality Sector Project, and meet CLB Level 4.

The Long-Haul Truck Driver Project sub-category is for long-haul truck drivers who are going to work for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit and a positive LMIA. To apply for immigration to Saskatchewan under this category, foreigners must have at least six months of work experience in an approved Saskatchewan trucking company, hold a Saskatchewan Class 1A license, have a job offer from their current employer, and meet CLB Level 4.

Students sub-category is launched for international students who complete a Saskatchewan school or at least an eight-month program at a school outside the province. Hence, they must meet the following requirements for immigration to Saskatchewan under this category.

1. Applicants should obtain a post-graduation work permit or open work permit under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel.
2. International students ought to have at least six months of paid employment in the province.
3. Applicants need to have an indeterminate full-time job offer in their field of study under NOC 0, A, B or designated trade from a Saskatchewan employer.
4. They should meet at least CLB Level 4.

Entrepreneur and Farm Program

The Entrepreneur Category is launched for foreigners who want to obtain or partner in a business in the province and be actively involved in running it after immigration to Saskatchewan. They should meet several requirements.

1. Foreigners need to have at least 500,000 CAD of business and personal funds.
2. They should get three or more years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience within the past ten years.
3. Applicants need to invest at least 300,000 CAD in Regina and Saskatoon or 200,000 CAD in all other Saskatchewan communities.
4. Foreigners must submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) to the SINP. Officers evaluate the information from EOI to rank applicants based on their scores.
5. Invited applicants should submit a Business Establishment Plan (BEP) that includes the plan to establish an eligible business and show ownership of the applicant of at least one-third of the business equity unless the total investment is 1 million CAD or higher.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Category is developed for international students who complete school in the province and want to become entrepreneurs after immigration to Saskatchewan. The category has the following requirements.

1. International students must be at least 21 years old.
2. They need to complete at least a two-year post-secondary program in an eligible Saskatchewan institution.
3. Applicants should have a valid post-graduate work permit that is valid for at least 24 months.
4. They must live in the province during the study.
5. International students ought to meet at least CLB Level 7.
6. Foreigners need to own at least 33% of the business and actively manage it for at least a year before applying for immigration to Saskatchewan under this category. Also, applicants need to show that the business generates the minimum required revenue after a year of operation.
7. Applicants should sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) with the Government of Saskatchewan.

The Farm Owner and Operator Category is created for foreigners who have work experience in farming and want to run a farm in the province. This category is only for businesses in primary agricultural production (crops and livestock). To qualify for immigration to Saskatchewan under this category, foreigners must meet the following requirements.

1. They need to have at least 500,000 CAD of net worth.
2. Applicants should prepare a practical, well-thought-out proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity with plans to invest a minimum of 150,000 CAD.
3. They must get at least 55 points on the Farm Owner/Operator Category Intent Grid.

The Young Farmer stream is launched to allow young farm families to establish their lives and farming business in rural areas of Saskatchewan. For immigration to Saskatchewan under this category, foreigners need to fulfill several requirements.

1. Applicants ought to be under the age of 40.
2. They should have at least 300,000 CAD of net worth.
3. Applicants need to prepare a proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity. 

For immigration to Saskatchewan under both categories, applicants must have at least three years of work experience as a farm owner, manager, or operator. They should sign a Performance Agreement to buy and manage a farm in the province and deposit 75,000 CAD in trust. It will be returned when the applicant meets the terms of the agreement within two years. In another case, the deposit will be paid to the province. They also need to pay a processing fee of 2,500 CAD and make an exploratory visit to the province for at least ten working days.

 

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