Saskatchewan has one of the nation's fastest-expanding economies and populations. One of Western Canada's Prairie Provinces is Saskatchewan. A major part of its economy is agriculture as well as forestry and fishing.  Saskatchewan has two of its biggest cities, Saskatoon and Regina, and it is also home to vast natural areas.

Immigration is quite successful in Saskatchewan. Approximately 3,000 to 4,000 immigrants arrive in the province every year. It has since increased to 15,000 people. This achievement is all the more impressive considering Saskatchewan's population of just over 1 million. The province is one of the most popular immigration destinations in Canada.

There are four different Saskatchewan immigration streams from which you can choose if you want to move there:

  • International Skilled Worker Category
  • Saskatchewan Experience Category
  • Entrepreneur and Farm Category
  • International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

Professionals from abroad who want to work and live in Saskatchewan fall into this category.

International graduates and foreign workers with valid work permits living in Saskatchewan can apply for the Saskatchewan Experience Category.

The Entrepreneur and Farm Category is designed for people who want to own and operate a business or farm in Saskatchewan.

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International graduates with plans to launch a business in Saskatchewan who have graduated from an appropriate post-secondary institution are eligible for the International Graduate Entrepreneur Category.

International skilled workers

There are four pathways available for the international skilled worker category:

Pathway for Tech Talent

Those with a job offer from a Saskatchewan business in one of the 11 tech jobs fall under this subcategory.

Employment Offer

For skilled employees that have a job offer from a Saskatchewan firm, use this subcategory.

Jobs That Are In Demand

This subcategory is for highly trained employees without a job offer from the government, but with experience in a Saskatchewan-in-demand profession.

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Saskatchewan Express Entry

Candidates who have already applied through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) Express Entry pool and who have experience in a Saskatchewan-demanded occupation are eligible for this subcategory.

Application fee: $350 Canadian Dollars

Processing Period:

Category

Average Processing Time

Employment Offer

4 weeks

Occupations In Demand

35 weeks

Saskatchewan Express Entry

37 weeks

Saskatchewan PNP Points Calculator

Minimum Requirements:

  • Have legal status documentation if you are currently residing in Canada;
  • Receive at least 60 out of a possible 110 points on the point evaluation grid.

Sub – Category

Job offer requirement

Additional Requirements

Tech Talent Pathway

Yes

• Have at least one year of work experience in the last five years in the targeted occupation, or six months if working for a supporting employer;

• Have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan company for a qualified job, and meet licensure criteria if applicable.

• Meet language requirements;

Employment Offer

Yes

• Have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer for a qualifying job, and satisfy any licensing requirements that may be necessary;

• Have at least one year of paid work experience in the planned occupation in the previous ten years.

• Meet language requirements (CLB 4)

Occupation In Demand

No

• Meet language proficiency standards (CLB 4);

• Have at least one year of post-secondary education or training under your belt;

• Have at least some job experience in a skilled occupation that is in high demand;

• If Saskatchewan requires it, obtain documentation of professional status or licensure;

• Be financially prepared to settle in the province and have a settlement plan.

Saskatchewan Express Entry

No

• Meet linguistic standards;

• Be a member of the Express Entry pool with an Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code.

• Have completed at least one year of training or education beyond high school;

• Obtain documentation of your professional status or license, as needed by the SINP;

• Have a minimum amount of work experience relating to your field of study or training;

If your job experience is in a skilled trade, you must:

• Have a certificate of qualification;

• Have enough money to settle in the province; and

• Have a settlement plan.

How Saskatchewan PNP works?

Saskatchewan employs an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry subcategories.

On the SINP Apply Online portal, where a form must be completed, you must first register your EOI. Your eligibility will be determined by your responses to the application.

You must receive at least 60 out of a possible 110 points on the EOI Points Grid to be eligible to join the EOI pool. Your evaluation by the EOI Points Grid is based on five criteria: age, ties to the Saskatchewan labour market, education and training, skilled work experience, language proficiency, and flexibility.

You will be given the opportunity to apply at an EOI draw if you are chosen.

You can now utilize the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program to submit an application for a provincial nomination (SINP). You can access the same portal to do this.

You can apply immediately without registering an EOI if you have a job offer and you're applying through the Employment Offer sub-category.

You can then apply directly to IRCC for permanent residence following the approval of your application. The specifics of your nomination will be entered into the system by Saskatchewan if you are applying through the Express Entry sub-category. As a result, you will receive 600 more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, virtually ensuring that you will be invited to apply for permanent residence in the upcoming Express Entry draw.

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