Saskatchewan is one of the prairie provinces of western Canada. With its economy mainly based on agriculture and natural resources, it is one of Canada’s most rapidly growing economies.
With a special agreement with the Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC), province of Saskatchewan is able to nominate skilled and capable immigrants for permanent residence in the province and that immigration pathway is known as Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
Immigration pathway by which the immigrant who wants to settle and work or study in the province of Saskatchewan is known as Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This program allows the Saskatchewan province to nominate the potential immigrants with required skills and work experience that are required by local labor market for permanent residency status.
There are following categories under SINP to nominate the immigrants with different skill sets:
Each of the above mentioned categories can have one or more sub-categories. These sub-categories will be discussed one by one in coming section.
In this we will be discussing about different categories of SINP and how to apply under these categories.
As mentioned before, this category is for skilled workers who want to live and work in the province. There are three sub-categories and they are as follows:
This sub-category allows the skilled immigrants who have a job-offer for a skilled job in the province and has been able to meet the minimum criteria of the sub-category. The sinp requirements 2019 for this sub-category is as follows:
This sub-category is for the skilled immigrants who are not having a job offer letter but are having work experience in an occupation that is in-demand in the province and must be able to meet the following eligibility criteria:
For the federal government’s express entry registered candidates who want to live and work in the province and are able to meet the sinp requirements 2019 that are as follows:
As mentioned before this category is for foreign workers who are currently living and working in the province on a valid work permit and wants to live in the province as a permanent resident via the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Following are the subcategories under Saskatchewan’s Experience Category:
To apply under this stream, skilled immigrant must have been working in the province for the last six months on a valid work permit and must be able to meet the following criteria:
To apply under this stream, skilled immigrant must have been working in the province for the last six months on a valid work permit and must be able to meet the following criteria:
This stream is for skilled workers who have been working full-time in the province for at least six months, on a temporary work permit as a:
And must be able to meet the sinp requirements 2019 for nomination
This steam is for foreign candidate who wants to apply for permanent residency and are currently working in the province on a temporary work permit. Candidate must have been working with an SINP hospitality-approved employer for a minimum of six months (960 hours) and should be working in one of the following jobs:
And must be able to clear the following criteria:
This sub-category allows trucking firms to bring long-haul truck drivers to the province. For to be qualified truck drivers have to begin doing work with an approved trucking firm in the province on a temporary foreign work permit. For the case when the trucking firm offers permanent employment, truck driver can apply to SINP PNP 2019 for permanent resident status after six months of employment. And also must meet the following criteria:
Via this sub-category, students who have graduated from a recognized educational institution in Canada can apply for provincial nomination via SINP if they are able to meet the following sub-category sinp requirements 2019 :
This category is for the immigrants who want to run their own business or farm in the province of Saskatchewan.
Via this sub-category experienced individuals who want to invest in management talent and capital in province by establishing or partnering in a business can apply for provincial nomination under SINP. Applicants are required to take an active management role in the business. To apply under this sub-category, applicants have to submit their profile via Expression of Interest (EOI) system
This sub-category is for experienced farmers with capital looking to invest in a farm to operate and settle in the province of Saskatchewan.
As discussed above, candidates need to score 60 points out of 100 in SINP point assessment grid in order to be eligible for SINP International Skilled Worker.
Basically factors on which points are awarded are basically divided into two factors:
Following are the sub-factors under Labour Market Success:
Educational Qualification |
Points |
Master’s or Doctorate degree, Canadian equivalency |
23 |
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year degree program at a university or college |
20 |
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan |
20 |
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two but less than three years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution |
15 |
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters but less than a two year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution |
12 |
Years |
Points |
5 |
10 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
b. In the 6-10 year period prior to application submission date:
Years |
Points |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Less than 1 |
0 |
CLB level |
Points |
CLB 8 and higher |
20 |
CLB 7 |
18 |
CLB 6 |
16 |
CLB 5 |
14 |
CLB 4 |
12 |
Age (In years) |
Points |
Less than 18 |
0 |
18 – 21 |
8 |
22 – 34 |
12 |
35 – 45 |
10 |
46 – 50 |
8 |
>50 |
0 |
Following are the way in which points are awarded for Connection to Saskatchewan Labour Market & Adaptability:
Only for Employment Offer subcategory:
High Skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer: 30 points
For Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express entry subcategories:
Close family relative in Saskatchewan: 20 points
Past work experience in Saskatchewan: 5 points
Past student experience in Saskatchewan: 5 points
The total of the above mentioned points is equal to 100 points. Based on the credentials submitted by the candidate, points are given to the profile of the candidate.
SINP processing time varies depending on the information provided by the candidate and the documents submitted to prove the credibility of information submitted. If in case the information provided is not complete or is false, IRCC can reject or return candidate’s application thus affecting the SINP processing time for application.
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