Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
(SINP)

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is a Provincial Nomination Program offered by the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Through this program, Saskatchewan:

  • Invites residency applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home
  • Nominates successful applicants to the federal government for permanent residency in Canada

 

The Government of Saskatchewan makes the final choice on SINP nominations. When successful candidates apply for Permanent Residence status with IRCC (Federal Government of Canada), they will be identified as SINP nominees. The SINP offers applicants a reasonable application processing times, and assistance from provincial immigration officers. You can apply to the SINP if you meet the program criteria.

Note that the final decision for approval of a candidate’s PR application rests with the IRCC.

 

Program Categories

There are 3 SINP program categories available for interested and qualified candidates:

  1. International Skilled Worker: for skilled workers who want to work and live in Saskatchewan.
  2. Saskatchewan Experience: for foreign nationals who already live and work in Saskatchewan.
  3. Entrepreneur and Farm: for those who plan to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan.

 

International Skilled Worker

The International Skilled Worker (ISW) category is for skilled workers living abroad who want to work and live in Saskatchewan. There are multiple sub-categories that international skilled workers may apply for under the SINP.

International Skilled Worker:

Employment Offer

This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

  • Have a job offer for a skilled occupation in Saskatchewan.
  • Who are living abroad or in Canada.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

International Skilled Worker:

Tech Talent Pathway

This sub-category is for high-skilled technology and innovation sector workers who:

  • Have a job offer in a high-skilled occupation in Saskatchewan.
  • Are either living in Canada or overseas.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.
  • May be in IRCC (Express Entry Pool (not mandatory).

International Skilled Worker:

Occupation In-Demand

 This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

  • Are highly skilled in an in-demand occupation, but do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan.
  • Who are living overseas or in Canada.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

International Skilled Worker:

Saskatchewan Express Entry

This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

  • Do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan.
  • Who are living abroad or in Canada.
  • Are in the IRCC Express Entry Pool.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot

This sub-category is for intermediate and lower-skilled workers who:

  • Have a job offer for an eligible intermediate or low-skilled occupation in Saskatchewan.
  • Are either living in Canada or overseas.
  • Meet the criteria of the pilot

Notes:

Applicants can only have one active application with the SINP at any one time.

Multiple applications will not be accepted.                          

Saskatchewan Experience

The Saskatchewan Experience (In-SK) category is for foreign nationals who are currently working and living in Saskatchewan on a valid work permit. For interested and qualified foreign workers currently working and living in Saskatchewan, there are six sub-categories under the Saskatchewan Experience category.

Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit

This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

  • Have been working in Saskatchewan with a valid work permit for at least 6 months.
  • Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job is required to be in NOC A, B or 0 skill types, or in a designated trade.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit

This sub-category is for semi-skilled workers who:

  • Have been working for more than 6 months with a valid work permit for the employer offering a job or, who have previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of 6 months.
  • Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job must be in either NOC code 8431 (General Farm Worker) or 8432 (Nursery and Greenhouse worker).
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Health Professionals

This sub-category is for skilled workers who have been working full-time in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit for at least 6 months as a:

  • Physician
  • Nurse, or
  • Other health professional.

Also, they must meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Hospitality Sector Project

This sub-category is for foreign workers who want to apply for permanent residency and:

  • Are currently working in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
  • Have been working with an SINP Hospitality-approved employer for at least 6 months.
  • Are working in a job with NOC code 6513 (Food/Beverage Server), or 6711 (Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper) or 6731 (Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff).
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Long-Haul Truck Driver Project

This sub-category is for long-haul truck drivers who:

  • Will work for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit issued by IRCC and based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from the Government of Canada.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Students

This sub-category is for students who:

  • Graduated from a Saskatchewan institute or a recognized post- secondary educational institution in Canada.
  • You’ve worked for a minimum of 6 months of paid employment in Saskatchewan.
  • You have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer.
  • Meet the criteria of this sub-category.

Entrepreneur and Farm

The Entrepreneur and Farm category is intended for interested and qualified candidates who plan to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan.

Entrepreneur category

This category is for foreign nationals who wish to obtain or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

There are four steps to the nomination process:

  • Expression of Interest (EOI) submission to the SINP
  • EOI Selection and Invitation to Submit an Application
  • Business Establishment
  • Nomination

Through this program, you and your family can start, obtain, or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

The International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

This category is for international students graduating from as Saskatchewan institution who want to become an entrepreneur. Through this program, you and your family can start, obtain, or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

There are four steps to the nomination process:

  • Expression of Interest (EOI) submission to the SINP
  • EOI Selection and Invitation to Submit an Application
  • Business Establishment
  • Nomination

Through this program, you can start, obtain, or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

Farm Owner and Operator Category

This category is for foreign nationals who would like to move to Saskatchewan and:

  • Have proven experience in farming;
  • Have considerable capital (money, assets) to invest in a farming operation;
  • Plan to buy and run a farm in Saskatchewan.

Note:

This category is strictly for business in primary agricultural production, i.e., crops and livestock.

Complete a Free Evaluation Form if Interested in any of the above programs.