{"id":74648,"date":"2020-01-13T19:36:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T00:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/saskatchewan-invites-42-entrepreneurs-in-first-draw-of-2020"},"modified":"2020-02-06T23:18:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T04:18:19","slug":"saskatchewan-invites-42-entrepreneurs-in-first-draw-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/saskatchewan-invites-42-entrepreneurs-in-first-draw-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Saskatchewan Invites 42 Entrepreneurs In First Draw of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2020-01-13 &#8211; Saskatchewan immigration has completed its first Entrepreneur draw of 2020 and the first since changing the way it selects candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The January 7 draw saw 42 invitations issued through the <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/saskatchewan-immigration\">Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program<\/a> stream.<\/p>\n<p>Selected candidates averaged a score of 120 points in the Expression of Interest system, with a low score of 115 points and a high of 145.<\/p>\n<p>Those invited who scored 115 points needed Canadian Language Benchmark level four or higher to qualify.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream 2020 Draws<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Lowest score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Average score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Highest score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Number of invitations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">07-Jan-2020<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">115<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">145<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>42<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saskatchewan.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.saskatchewan.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Under changes introduced in December 2019, Saskatchewan now prioritizes three selection factors to separate candidates with the same score on the Entrepreneur stream points grid.<\/p>\n<p>The three factors, in order of priority, are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Official language ability.<\/li>\n<li>Those with businesses planned for a key economic sector.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of an exploratory visit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Saskatchewan\u2019s previous Entrepreneur draw took place on December 5, 2019, with 62 invites issued and an average score of 120 points.<\/p>\n<p>A future draw is planned for March 5, 2020.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/saskatchewan-launches-new-international-graduate-entrepreneur-stream\">Saskatchewan Launches New International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/saskatchewan-premier-calls-for-more-provincial-control-over-immigration\">Saskatchewan Premier Calls For More Provincial Control Over Immigration<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream 2019 Draws<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Lowest score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Average score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Highest score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Number of invitations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">December 2019<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">145<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>62<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">September 2019<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">125<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">150<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>45<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">July 2019<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">125<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">155<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>45<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">May 2019<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">125<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>43<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">March 2019<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">125<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">140<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>39<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">January 2019<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">115<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">150<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>90<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">November 2018<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">115<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>84<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">September 2018<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">110<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">115<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>71<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">July 2018<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">100<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">105<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>187<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">April 2018<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">90<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">100<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>231<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">January 2018<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">80<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">95<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">145<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>251<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">October 2017<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">80<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">100<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>265<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">July 2017<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">80<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">100<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">145<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>98<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">May 2017<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">80<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">105<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">140<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>142<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">March 2017<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">95<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">110<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>107<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">December 2016<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">130<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>14<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">September 2016<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">110<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">115<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>57<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">May 2016<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">110<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">155<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>88<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">October 2015<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">110<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">125<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">155<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>70<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saskatchewan.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.saskatchewan.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/saskatchewan-immigration\/\">Saskatchewan immigration<\/a>\u00a0Entrepreneur stream is a three-stage process:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Expression of interest<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to submit an application<\/li>\n<li>Nomination<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The expression of interest must meet the following minimum entry requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.<\/li>\n<li>Investment of at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon, or $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates enter a pool where they receive a score. The top-scoring candidates are invited to submit an application.<\/p>\n<p>Applications must include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Establishment Plan confirming figures in expression of interest, and including at least one-third ownership of a company in Saskatchewan, unless investment is $1 million or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to be active in day-to-day management of business.<\/li>\n<li>Creation of two or more jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents if the business is located in Regina or Saskatoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/saskatchewan-launches-new-international-graduate-entrepreneur-stream\">Saskatchewan launched a new International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream<\/a> in December, aimed at international students graduating from Saskatchewan institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The stream works on a four-stage process, where candidates submit an Expression of Interest, receive an Invitation to Apply, establish their business while on a <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/post-graduation-work-permit\">Post-Graduation Work Permit<\/a> and are then nominated for permanent residence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2020-01-13 &#8211; Saskatchewan immigration has completed its first Entrepreneur draw of 2020 and the first since changing the way it selects candidates. The January 7 draw saw 42 invitations issued through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program stream. 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