Introduction:
The SINP accepts applications under the following categories: International Skilled Worker Category, Saskatchewan Experience Category,and Entrepreneur and Farm Categories.
International Skilled Worker Category includes: International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer Category, International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand Category, and International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry Category.
Saskatchewan Experience Category includes: Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit Category, Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit Category, Health Professionals Category, Hospitality Sector Project Category, Long Haul Truck Driver Project Category, and Students. Entrepreneur and Farm Category includes Entrepreneur Category, Farm Owner and Operator Category, and International Graduate Entrepreneur Category.
International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer Category Criteria:
- Have legal status if residing in Canada
- Have a language score of at least CLB 4
- Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment in Saskatchewan, and the position is in NOC 0, A, B or in a designated trade in Saskatchewan
- Have at least one-year work experience in the past 10 years in your intended occupation
- Show proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure, if applicable
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP grid
International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand Category Criteria:
- Have legal status if residing in Canada
- Have a language score of at least CLB 4
- Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to that in Canada,earned a diploma, certificate or degree
- Have work experience that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List
- For skilled professionals: 1-year work experience in the past 10 years;for trades: 2-years’ work experience in the past 5 years; for both: 1-year work experience in Canada in the past 3 years
- Work experience related to your occupation and education
- Show proof of Professional Status or Licensure if required for your occupation
- Have enough settlement funds
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP grid
International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry Category Criteria:
- Are accepted into IRCC’s Express Entry Pool, have an Express Entry profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid
- Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length
- 1-year work experience in the past 10 years for skilled professionals (not tradespeople); or 2 years work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years for skilled tradespeople; or 1 year work experience in Canada in the past three years (skilled tradespeople and skilled professionals)
- Have experience in an occupation that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List.
- Your above work experience must be in the field of your completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship.
- Show proof of Professional Status or Licensure if required for your occupation
- Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
The Excluded Occupation List
NOC | Occupation Title |
0011 | Legislators |
0012 | Senior government managers and officials |
0015 | Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. |
0311 | Managers in health care |
0411 | Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration |
0412 | Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration |
0413 | Government managers – education policy development and program administration |
0414 | Other managers in public administration |
0422 | School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education |
0431 | Commissioned police officers |
0432 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers |
0433 | Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces |
0511 | Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers |
0512 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
0513 | Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors |
0823 | Managers in aquaculture |
1111 | Financial auditors and accountants |
1113 | Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers |
1227 | Court officers and justices of the peace |
1228 | Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers |
1312 | Insurance adjusters and claims examiners |
1314 | Assessors, valuators and appraisers |
1315 | Customs, ship and other brokers |
2111 | Physicists and astronomers |
2113 | Geoscientists and oceanographers |
2114 | Meteorologists and climatologists |
2115 | Other professional occupations in physical sciences |
2122 | Forestry professionals |
2145 | Petroleum engineers |
2146 | Aerospace engineers |
2152 | Landscape architects |
2153 | Urban and land use planners |
2271 | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
2273 | Deck officers, water transport |
2274 | Engineer officers, water transport |
2275 | Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators |
3011 | Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors |
3012 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
3111 | Specialist physicians |
3112 | General practitioners and family physicians |
3113 | Dentists |
3114 | Veterinarians |
3121 | Optometrists |
3124 | Allied primary health practitioners |
3125 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
3131 | Pharmacists |
3132 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
3141 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
3142 | Physiotherapists |
3144 | Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
3213 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
3221 | Denturists |
3222 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
3231 | Opticians |
3232 | Practitioners of natural healing |
3233 | Licensed practical nurses |
3236 | Massage therapists |
4012 | Post-secondary teaching and research assistants |
4031 | Secondary school teachers |
4032 | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
4111 | Judges |
4112 | Lawyers and Quebec notaries |
4154 | Professional occupations in religion |
4155 | Probation and parole officers and related occupations |
4168 | Program officers unique to government |
4217 | Other religious occupations |
4311 | Police officers (except commissioned) |
4312 | Firefighters |
4313 | Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces |
5111 | Librarians |
5112 | Conservators and curators |
5113 | Archivists |
5121 | Authors and writers |
5122 | Editors |
5123 | Journalists |
5125 | Translators, terminologists and interpreters |
5131 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
5132 | Conductors, composers and arrangers |
5133 | Musicians and singers |
5134 | Dancers |
5135 | Actors and comedians |
5136 | Painters, sculptors and other visual artists |
5211 | Library and public archive technicians |
5212 | Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries |
5221 | Photographers |
5222 | Film and video camera operators |
5223 | Graphic arts technicians |
5224 | Broadcast technicians |
5225 | Audio and video recording technicians |
5226 | Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts |
5227 | Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts |
5231 | Announcers and other broadcasters |
5232 | Other performers, n.e.c. |
5241 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
5242 | Interior designers and interior decorators |
5243 | Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers |
5244 | Artisans and craftspersons |
5245 | Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products |
5251 | Athletes |
5252 | Coaches |
5253 | Sports officials and referees |
5254 | Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness |
6231 | Insurance agents and brokers |
6232 | Real estate agents and salespersons |
6311 | Food service supervisors |
6314 | Customer and information services supervisors |
6341 | Hairstylists and barbers |
6343 | Shoe repairers and shoemakers |
6346 | Funeral directors and embalmers |
7233 | Sheet metal workers |
7247 | Cable television service and maintenance technicians |
7253 | Gas fitters |
7303 | Supervisors, printing and related occupations |
7316 | Machine fitters |
7318 | Elevator constructors and mechanics |
7331 | Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics |
7361 | Railway and yard locomotive engineers |
7372 | Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction |
8232 | Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers |
8261 | Fishing masters and officers |
8262 | Fishermen/women |
9214 | Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing |
9217 | Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing |
9221 | Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling |
9222 | Supervisors, electronics manufacturing |
9223 | Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing |
9224 | Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing |
9227 | Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly |
9235 | Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators |
9243 | Water and waste treatment plant operators |
Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit Category Criteria:
- Have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer in a NOC level 0, A, or B occupation, or in a designated trade
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter
- Have worked for more than six months at the same position in job offer for the employer offering the permanent job, with a valid work permit
- Have a minimum language score of CLB 4 if the job offer is in a NOC C occupation
- Have proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if applicable
Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit Category Criteria:
- Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job is required to be NOC 8431 and 8432 occupations
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter
- Have worked for more than six months at the same position in job offer for the employer offering you the job, with a valid work permit; if you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply if you have proof that you previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months as a General Farm Worker or Nursery and Greenhouse Worker on a work permit for Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program, International Experience Canada or temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Completed the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school education (high school) or above
- Have a minimum language score of CLB 4 if your job offer is in a NOC ‘C’ occupation.
Health Professionals Category Criteria:
- Have a valid work permit
- Have been working full-time in Saskatchewan as a physician, nurse, or other health professional for at least six months
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter;
- Have an employment offer from a medical clinic or health authority
- Have valid license
- Have a minimum language score of CLB 4 if your job offer is in a NOC ‘C’ occupation.
Hospitality Sector Project Category Criteria:
- Hold a valid work permit for one of the following occupations: NOC 6513, NOC 6711 or NOC 6731 through a LMIA
- If you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply to the Hospitality Sector category as a Food/Beverage Server if you have proof that you previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months as a Food/Beverage Server
- Have completed at least Grade 12 education (or its equivalent)
- Work in Saskatchewan for an approved Saskatchewan Hospitality employer offering the permanent job for at least six months
- Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment from an approved Saskatchewan Hospitality employer
- Language proficiency of CLB 4 or higher across all four language competencies
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter
Long Haul Truck Driver Project Category Criteria:
- Be working for an SINP-approved Saskatchewan trucking firm for at least six months on a temporary work permit based on a positive LMIA; if you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply to the Long-Haul Truck Drivers category if you have proof that you previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months as a Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Have a current Saskatchewan Class 1A driver’s license; if you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply to the Long-Haul Truck Drivers pilot without the Class 1A driver’s licence, but you will need to obtain this licence upon arrival in order to work in Saskatchewan.
- Have an offer of full-time, permanent employment from your employer which must be an SINP-approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan
- Language proficiency of CLB 4 or higher across all four language competencies
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter
Students Category Criteria:
- Have graduated with a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan; or graduated from a program equivalent to at least one academic year (8 months) in Canada
- Worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 960 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan if graduated from Saskatchewan, work experience on-campus, off-campus, co-op terms, graduate fellowships, or on a post-graduate work permit are all valid; worked after graduation with a post-grad work permit for at least 6 consecutive months (minimum 960 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan in a position related to your field of study in graduated from an institute outside of Saskatchewan in Canada
- Have a Post-Graduate Work Permit
- Have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer in a NOC level 0, A or B occupation, or in a designated trade, or a job offer related to your field and requiring a post-secondary education
- Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter
- Have a minimum language score of CLB 4 if work in NOC C occupation
Entrepreneur Category Criteria:
- Have $500,000 (CAD) at minimum in Net Business and Personal Assets
- Have a minimum of three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years
- Intend to invest a minimum of $300,000 (CAD) in Regina and Saskatoon or a minimum of $200,000 (CAD) in all other Saskatchewan communities
- Complete the Points Assessment Grid in order to be scored
Farm Owner and Operator Category Criteria:
- Have a net worth of $500,000
- Sign a Performance Agreement and make a deposit of $75,000(The cash deposit will be returned to you when you’ve met the terms of the Performance Agreement. )
- Make a comprehensive exploratory visit to Saskatchewan for no less than 10 working days
- Prove that you’re an experienced farm operator
- Submit a business plan
International Graduate Entrepreneur Category Criteria:
- Are at least 21 years of age
- Have completed a full-time post-secondary degree or diploma of at least two years from an eligible Saskatchewan institution
- Have a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit, with at least 24 months remaining
- Have lived in Saskatchewan during their academic program (no distance-learning programs or accelerated academic program are eligible)
- Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7