Effective July 22, 2019, the Province of Saskatchewan will increase application processing fees from $ 300 to $ 350 for the Saskatchewan Nominee Program (SINP). This fee revision would apply to all of the SINP sub-categories, including the ISW Professions In-Demand and Express Entry subcategories.
IRCC also announced an increase in its settlement funds for the CSSP. Effective October 1, 2019, all applicants for demand and professional entry positions are required to meet the new settlement fund requirements.
The table below provides an updated list of the minimum amount required by the applicant to immigrate to Canada:
| Number of family members | Funds Required (in Canadian dollars) |
| 1 | $12,669 |
| 2 | $15,772 |
| 3 | $19,390 |
| 4 | $23,542 |
| 5 | $26,701 |
| 6 | $30,114 |
| 7 | $33,528 |
| For each additional family member | $3,414 |
To calculate an applicant s family size, he/she must include
- Themselves
- Their spouse or partner
- Their dependent children
- Their spouse’s dependent children
An applicant can include his/her spouse or dependent children even if:
- They are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- They are not coming with the primary applicant to Canada
About SINP
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) offers applicants an easy way to immigrate to Canada. As part of the SINP, the Province of Saskatchewan solicits residence applications from prospective immigrants wishing to live and work in Saskatchewan and appoints eligible applicants to the federal government of Canada to apply for a permanent resident visa in Canada.
The SINP comprises four categories, namely:
- International Skilled Worker Class: Designed for Skilled Foreign Workers Who Want to Live and Work in the Province of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Experience Class: Designed for Foreign Nationals Already Living and Working in the Province of Saskatchewan
- Entrepreneur Category: Designed for entrepreneurs planning to start their own business in the province of Saskatchewan
- Farm Category: Designed for experienced farmers considering buying and operating a farm in the province of Saskatchewan
The international category of skilled workers in SINP comprises two main subcategories:
- International Skilled Worker: Occupation in Demand: Designed for skilled workers who have no job offers in Saskatchewan and who are highly skilled in one of the province’s high demand occupations.
- International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry: It is designed for skilled workers who wish to work and live in Saskatchewan and who have submitted their profile in the IRCC Express Entry Pool (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
