On This Page, You Will Find:
- Overview of SINP and categories
- Eligibility for International Skilled Workers
- EOI Points Grid explained
- Saskatchewan Experience pathways
- Full NOC lists for Tech, Health, and Agriculture
Saskatchewan offers a range of immigration pathways through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which allows the province to nominate individuals for Canadian permanent residence based on its labour market and economic needs.
The SINP is divided into two major categories:
- International Skilled Worker
- Saskatchewan Experience
Each category includes several sub-categories with unique eligibility criteria.
International Skilled Worker Category
This category is for skilled workers abroad who wish to work and live in Saskatchewan.
1. Employment Offer
Eligibility:
- Job offer in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
- Score at least 60 points on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) point assessment grid.
- Have at least one-year work experience in the past 10 years (in your intended occupation).
- Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.
- Have an offer for a permanent, full-time job in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
2. Agriculture Talent Pathway
Eligibility:
- Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.
- Have completed secondary school (high school) or higher.
- Have at least one year of full-time work experience in the past three years (in your intended occupation); or six months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience in the job with the employer that has provided you the Job Approval Letter.
- Attest to your intent to work and reside in Saskatchewan.
- Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time agricultural sector job in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
Eligible Occupations:
75101 Material handlers
84120 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
85100 Livestock labourers
85101 Harvesting labourers
85103 Nursery and greenhouse labourers
94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
94204 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
95106 Labourers in food and beverage processing
3. Health Talent Pathway
Eligibility (Non-Express Entry):
- English and/or French language score of at least CLB 5.
- If applying from in Saskatchewan: Currently working in Saskatchewan and have worked six-months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience
- If you have not been working for your supporting employer full-time for at least six months, then you must have at least one-year of work experience in your occupation within the last five years.
- Have a post-secondary education that relates to the job you’ve been offered (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree; or a three-year degree at a university or college; or a diploma that requires two years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution). Non-related post-secondary programs of at least two years in length will be considered for the following non-regulated occupations:
- NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
- NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- NOC 44101 – Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
Eligibility (Express Entry):
- Valid Express Entry profile and CLB 7 or higher.
- One year of experience in 5 years.
- Otherwise, same as above.
Eligible Occupations (EE and non-EE):
30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31103 Veterinarians
31110 Dentists
31111 Optometrists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100 Opticians
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists n.e.c
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201 Massage therapists
32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
33109 Other assisting occupations in support of health services
44101 Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations*
4. Tech Talent Pathway
Eligibility (Non-Express Entry):
- If applying from in Saskatchewan: Currently working in Saskatchewan and have worked six-months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience. If you have not been working for your supporting employer full-time for at least six months, then you must have at least one-year of work experience in your occupation within the last five years.
- If applying from inside or outside of Canada: One year of high-skilled related work experience in the past five years in your intended eligible occupation.
- English and/or French language ability of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or higher.
- Be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing (if applicable to your occupation)
- Have a post-secondary education that relates to the job you’ve been offered (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree; or a three-year degree at a university or college; or a diploma that requires two years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution).
- Attest to your intent to work and reside in Saskatchewan.
- Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time technology or innovation sector job in Saskatchewan.
Eligibility (Express Entry):
- Same as above, except must have an Express Entry profile and meet federal language requirements.
Eligible Occupations (EE and non-EE):
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21310 Electrical and Electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21211 Data Scientist
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business system specialist
21222 Information System specialist
21223 Database analysts and data administrator
21231 Software engineers and designers
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
5. Occupation In-Demand
Eligibility:
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid
- Have a language score of at least 4 – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
- Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to that in Canada. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree related to your intended occupation.
- For education outside of Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA).
- Have work experience that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List
- You must have a minimum of one year of full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) paid work experience in a skilled occupation over the past 10 years related to your field of education. Your work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan at the time of your application.
- Your work experience must be related to your occupation and education nd cannot be in an excluded occupation.
6. Saskatchewan Express Entry
Eligibility:
- Score a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid
- Have a language score of at least 4 – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
- Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to that in Canada. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree related to your intended occupation.
- For education outside of Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA).
- Have work experience that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List
- You must have a minimum of one year of full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) paid work experience in a skilled occupation over the past 10 years related to your field of education. Your work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan at the time of your application.
- Your work experience must be related to your occupation and education nd cannot be in an excluded occupation.
EOI Points Grid
FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS (Max 80 Points)
Education and Training
- Master’s or Doctorate degree: 23
- Bachelor’s degree or 3+ year program: 20
- Trade certification: 20
- Diploma requiring two or more years: 15
- Certificate or less than 2 years: 12
Skilled Work Experience (in the 5 years prior to application)
- 5 years: 10
- 4 years: 8
- 3 years: 6
- 2 years: 4
- 1 year: 2
Work Experience (6–10 years prior)
- 5 years: 5
- 4 years: 4
- 3 years: 3
- 2 years: 2
- Less than 1 year: 0
Language Ability (First Language)
- CLB 8 or higher: 20
- CLB 7: 18
- CLB 6: 16
- CLB 5: 14
- CLB 4: 12
- No test: 0
Language Ability (Second Language)
- CLB 8 or higher: 10
- CLB 7: 8
- CLB 6: 6
- CLB 5: 4
- CLB 4: 2
- Not applicable: 0
Age
- <18: 0
- 18–21: 8
- 22–34: 12
- 35–45: 10
- 46–50: 8
- 50: 0
FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN (Max 30 Points)
- Employment offer: 30
- Close family relative: 20
- Past work in Saskatchewan: 5
- Past study in Saskatchewan: 5
Total Maximum Points: 110
Saskatchewan Experience Category
This category is for individuals currently working and living in Saskatchewan.
1. Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit
Eligibility:
- Permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.
- Valid work permit issued by IRCC.
- Individuals with a Canada Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) work permit; a work permit supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or a Mobilite Francophone work permit can apply in National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 occupations.
- Individuals with other types of work permits can apply with TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations; or in a designated trade.
- Truck Drivers (NOC 73300) must have a valid CUAET work permit, LMIA-supported work permit or Francophone Mobility work permit to be eligible to apply to the SINP.
- Food and Beverage Servers (NOC 65200) must have a valid LMIA-supported work permit, CUAET work permit or Francophone Mobility work permit to be eligible to apply to the SINP.
- Have worked for at least six-months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience
- Have at least a score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a TEER 4 or 5 occupation.
2. Students
Eligibility:
- You have graduated from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) in Saskatchewan with:
- A certificate.
- A diploma.
- A degree.
- You have graduated from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) in Saskatchewan with:
- You currently hold a valid post-graduation work permit
- You have worked for a minimum of six months (780 hours) of paid in employment in Saskatchewan related to your field of study.
- You have a permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from an approved Saskatchewan employer. The job should be:
- In an occupation in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER level 0, 1, 2, or 3; or in a designated trade.o
- Related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
- You have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a designated trade occupation NOC TEER level 4 or 5.
3. Agriculture Talent Pathway
Same eligibility as ISW Agriculture Talent Pathway category.
4. Health Talent Pathway
Same eligibility and NOC list as ISW Health Talent Pathway.
5. Tech Talent Pathway
Same eligibility and NOC list as ISW Tech Talent Pathway.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum SINP score required?
You need at least 60 out of 110 points on the SINP EOI points assessment grid to be eligible for most sub-categories.
Do I need a job offer to apply through SINP?
Not always. You need a job offer for Employment Offer, Tech, Health, and Agriculture streams, but not for Occupation In-Demand or Express Entry sub-categories.
Is the SINP linked with Express Entry?
Yes. Some sub-categories require an active Express Entry profile, including the Saskatchewan Express Entry and Express Entry versions of the Tech and Health Talent Pathways.
What is a SINP Job Approval Letter?
It is a document issued by the SINP that confirms a Saskatchewan employer has offered you a permanent, full-time job and the employer is registered with the SINP.
How long is SINP processing time?
Processing times vary by stream.. Express Entry applicants may get faster IRCC processing once nominated.
