Saskatchewan is located in the prairie region of Canada, bordered by Alberta to the west, Manitoba to the east, Northwest Territories to the north, and the US states of Montana and North Dakota to the south. Saskatchewan is Canada’s “sunniest” province, averaging 2,000 to 2,500 hours of sunshine annually. The province has a population of just over 1.1 million, with Regina, the capital city, counting roughly 240,000 and Saskatoon, the largest city, having a population of 300,000.
Saskatchewan’s population used to be primarily rural but it is becoming more urban. The population was declining for many years; however, in recent years, it is changing as oil sands, potash, and uranium development are driving an economic boom that is mirroring Alberta’s boom. Farming remains the largest sector of the economy along with the oil, gas, and mining sectors. Several attempts have been made to grow other sectors of the economy, such as scientific research and technology, for example, a synchrotron has been built at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
Below are the 4 major immigration categories under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program:
Saskatchewan INP Categories |
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International Skilled Worker Category |
Saskatchewan Work Experience Category |
Entrepreneur Category |
Farm Owner and Operator Category |
This subcategory caters to skilled workers who have a job offer for a skilled occupation in Saskatchewan.
If you would like to apply to immigrate to Canada through this category you will need to satisfy all of the following personal eligibility requirements.
Saskatchewan Employment Offer Category Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | Yes – NOC 0, A or B |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or higher |
Level of Education | Show proof of license if your occupation is in a regulated profession or trade. |
Age | No |
Work Experience | At least 12 months |
Income/Settlement Funds | No |
Average Processing Time | 18 months |
Saskatchewan INP Categories |
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International Skilled Worker Category |
Saskatchewan Work Experience Category |
Entrepreneur Category |
Farm Owner and Operator Category |
This category caters to skilled workers who do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan but are highly skilled in an in-demand occupation in the province and meet the eligibility criteria of the subcategory.
Saskatchewan Occupation In-Demand Category Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | No |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or higher |
Level of Education | 1 year of post-secondary education that’s equivalent to a Canadian diploma, certificate, or degree. |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 12 months in NOC 0, A, or B (cannot be in an occupation listed on the SINP Excluded Occupation List) |
Income/Settlement Funds | Yes |
Average Processing Time | 18 months |
This subcategory is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Saskatchewan and are in the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Express Entry Pool and who meet all the eligibility criteria of the subcategory.
Saskatchewan Express Entry Category Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | Yes |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | No |
Language Proficiency | See Express Entry requirements |
Level of Education | 1 year of post-secondary education that’s equivalent to a Canadian diploma, certificate, or degree. |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 12 months in NOC 0, A, or B (cannot be in an occupation listed on the SINP Excluded Occupation List) |
Income/Settlement Funds | Yes |
Average Processing Time | 6 months |
This subcategory is for skilled workers who have been working in Saskatchewan for the past six months, with a valid work permit, and who meet the eligibility criteria for the subcategory.
Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit Category Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | None for NOC 0, A, or B and CLB 4 for NOC C |
Level of Education | No |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in NOC 0, A or B or Designated Trade |
Income/Settlement Funds | No |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
This subcategory is for agri-workers who have been working in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months on a valid work permit. Candidates must also meet the criteria listed below.
Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit Category Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or higher |
Level of Education | The Canadian equivalent of high school |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in NOC 8431: General Farm Worker or NOC 8432: Nursery and Greenhouse Worker |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
You can apply under this subcategory if you have been working on a temporary work permit as a nurse, physician, or health professional for a minimum of six months. Each of these professions has specific eligibility requirements that need to be met.
Physicians Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | No minimum |
Level of Education | Medical License |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in NOC 3111: Specialist Physician or NOC 3112: General practitioners and family physicians |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
Nurses Eligibility Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | No minimum |
Level of Education | Nursing License |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in a nursing occupation |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
Other Health Professionals Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | No minimum for NOC 0, A, or B and CLB 4 or higher for NOC C |
Level of Education | 1 Year Post-Secondary Education |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in a healthcare occupation |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
This subcategory is for foreigners currently working or have previously worked in Saskatchewan’s hospitality sector and who want to apply for permanent residency in the province.
Hospitality Sector Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or higher for NOC C |
Level of Education | Equivalent to Canadian High School |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in NOC 6513: Food/Beverage Server, NOC 6711: Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper, and NOC 6731: Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
This subcategory allows trucking firms to bring long-haul truck drivers to Saskatchewan. To qualify for this project, candidates must begin working for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan on a temporary foreign work permit. If an approved trucking firm offers permanent employment, the trucker may apply to the Saskatchewan INP for permanent resident status after at least six months of employment. The trucker must also meet the specific eligibility criteria of this subcategory.
Long-Haul Truck Driver Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or higher |
Level of Education | Current Saskatchewan Class 1A driver’s license |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in NOC 7511:Transport Truck Drivers |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
This subcategory is for students who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada that have received a permanent, full-time job offer from an employer in Saskatchewan. The SINP must approve this job offer before the candidate applies. To get this approval, the employer must register on the SINP Employer website. If the offer is approved, a Job Approval Letter will be issued. A copy of this document must be submitted along with the candidate’s application to the SINP.
Graduates of Saskatchewan Institutes Requirements | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Study and Work Experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or Higher for NOC C |
Level of Education | 1 Year Post-Secondary in Saskatchewan |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in Saskatchewan |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
Graduates of Canadian Institutes Outside Saskatchewan | |
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Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Study and Work Experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 or Higher for NOC C |
Level of Education | Minimum of 8 Months Post-Secondary in Saskatchewan |
Age | No |
Work Experience | 6 months in Saskatchewan |
Settlement Plan | Yes |
Average Processing Time | +-18 months |
This category is for individuals hoping to own and actively operate a business in Saskatchewan. Applicants must take on an active managerial role in the business. Please note applications under this category are based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The three steps leading up to nomination are as follows. First candidates need to make an (EOI) to the Saskatchewan INP indicating that they are interested in owning or running a business in the province. Second, if candidates are successful, based on a list of program requirements, they will receive an Invitation To Apply. The third step is quite simple – Provincial Nomination.
The province has also introduced an International Graduate Stream for international students who are over 21 years old and graduating from an educational institution in Saskatchewan with a qualification of at least two years and would like to start or run their own business. Applicants will need a two-year Post-graduate work permit and a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of at least 7.
This category is for candidates who want to immigrate to Saskatchewan to buy and run a farm in the province. If the candidates are under 40 years old, they can be considered for nomination under the Young Farmer Stream. Eligibility for this stream is based on available equity, refundable cash deposit, a mandatory visit to Saskatchewan, farm operation knowledge and experience, and a practical proposal for a commercial farming opportunity.
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