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Saskatchewan, situated in Western Canada’s prairie region, is known for being rich in agriculture and natural resources. It hosts two major Canadian cities, being Regina and Saskatoon, and is a rapidly growing province. Saskatchewan offers a variety of immigration pathways through its Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), aimed at attracting foreign skilled workers who wish to immigrate and contribute to the province’s economy.

SASKATCHEWAN HAS SEVERAL IMMIGRATION STREAMS, DIVIDED BETWEEN 2 CATEGORIES:

  • Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker
  • Saskatchewan Employment Offer
  • Saskatchewan Occupation In-Demand
  • Saskatchewan Express Entry
  • Health Talent, Agriculture Talent, and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways
  • Saskatchewan Experience
  • Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit
  • Students

The Saskatchewan Entrepreneur and Farm Owner and Operator categories were permanently closed on March 27, 2025.

For 2026, Saskatchewan’s initial nomination allocation is 4,761. At least half of the nominations are reserved for priority sectors (health care, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy and technology), including 750 spaces for graduates of Saskatchewan institutions. Nominations in accommodation and food services, trucking and retail trade are capped and accepted only during set intake windows.

Find out more about the requirements and eligibility by selecting each stream, or contact us for a consultation.

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Express Entry

The Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Express Entry stream is designed to target applicants from the federal Express Entry pool who have high skilled work experience in an occupation that is not listed on the SINP Excluded Occupation List.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To be eligible for applying to this stream, applicants must:

  • Be registered in the federal Express Entry pool, via eligibility for one (1) of the federal economic immigration programs:
  • the Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • the Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • the Canadian Experience Class
  • Have at least the equivalent of a Canadian one-year post-secondary diploma
  • Have the education required to perform the in-demand occupation in which they have experience
  • Have at least one (1) year of continuous work experience in an eligible occupation in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 that is not on the SINP list of excluded occupations
  • Have a letter of invitation in their skilled trade from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission
  • Score at least 60 points on the SINP Points Assessment Grid
  • Have the financial resources to meet the settlement fund requirements, determined by the IRCC
  • Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the SINP online system; the SINP invites the highest-ranked candidates to apply

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Employment Offer

The Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Employment Offer stream is designed to target applicants with a valid job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Have an offer of employment from a Saskatchewan employer for a full-time, permanent position in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, or in a designated trade
  • Have a Letter of Offer from the employer, as well as a Job Approval Letter from SINP
  • Have a valid language test score in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 (CLB 4)
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience within the past 10 years, in the same occupation as the Saskatchewan job offer
  • Have the licensing or certification required to perform that job
  • Score at least 60 points on the SINP Points Assessment Grid
  • Have the financial resources to meet the settlement fund requirements, determined by the IRCC

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – In-Demand Occupation

The Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – In-Demand Occupation stream is designed to target applicants who have experience in one of Saskatchewan’s in-demand occupations.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To be eligible for applying to this stream, applicants must:

  • Have at least the equivalent of a Canadian one-year post-secondary diploma
  • Have a valid language test score in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 (CLB 4)
  • Have a minimum of one (1) year of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 that is not on the SINP list of excluded occupations
  • Score at least 60 points on the SINP Points Assessment Grid
  • Have the financial resources to meet the settlement fund requirements, determined by the IRCC
  • Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the SINP online system; the SINP invites the highest-ranked candidates to apply

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Experience – Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit

This stream is designed to target workers who are already working in Saskatchewan on a valid work permit and have a job offer from the employer they work for.

Open spousal work permits, post-graduation work permits and study permits are not eligible for this stream, and health care workers apply through the Health Talent Pathway or the Students category instead. In accommodation and food services, trucking and retail trade, nominations are capped, and applications are accepted only during set intake windows and when six months or less remain on the work permit.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To be eligible for applying to this stream, applicants must:

  • Have at least six (6) months (780 hours) of consecutive, paid, full-time work (30 hours or more a week) in Saskatchewan with the employer supporting the application, on an eligible work permit
  • Have a permanent, full-time job offer from that Saskatchewan employer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, or in a designated trade (TEER 4 and 5 positions are eligible only for holders of an LMIA-based, CUAET or Francophone Mobility work permit)
  • For TEER 4 or 5 positions, have a valid language test score of at least CLB 4 (results must be less than two years old)
  • Be eligible for licensing if the occupation is regulated or a compulsory trade in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Health Talent Pathway

The Health Talent Pathway is designed to target health care workers with a permanent, full-time job offer in an eligible health occupation in Saskatchewan who intend to live in the province as permanent residents. It has an Express Entry option and a non-Express Entry option.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To be eligible for applying to this pathway, applicants must:
  • Have a permanent, full-time job offer in an eligible health occupation in Saskatchewan, with a valid SINP Job Approval Letter obtained by the employer
  • Have work experience: six (6) months (780 hours) of full-time work with the supporting employer if already working in Saskatchewan, or at least one (1) year of experience in the occupation within the last five (5) years (Express Entry option: one year of related high-skilled experience in the last five years)
  • Have a valid language test score in either English or French equal to at least CLB 5 (CLB 7 for the Express Entry option); some employers and regulators require higher scores
  • Have post-secondary education related to the job, such as a degree or a two-year diploma
  • Be eligible for licensing in Saskatchewan if the occupation is regulated

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Experience – Students

This stream is designed to target international students who have graduated from a designated learning institution in Saskatchewan and have work experience in the province related to their studies.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To be eligible for applying to this stream, applicants must:
  • Have graduated with a certificate, diploma or degree from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Saskatchewan
  • Have at least six (6) months or 780 hours of paid work experience in Saskatchewan related to their field of study (the work does not need to be full-time or consecutive)
  • Currently hold a valid post-graduation work permit, study permit or CUAET open work permit (study permit holders need a job offer in a priority sector)
  • Have a permanent, full-time job offer from an approved Saskatchewan employer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, or in a designated trade, related to their field of study
  • For designated trades in TEER 4 or 5, have a valid language test score of at least CLB 4

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur and Farm Categories – Closed

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program permanently closed its Entrepreneur and Farm Owner and Operator immigration pathways on March 27, 2025. No new Expressions of Interest or applications are accepted and no new invitations are issued; only applications already in process continue to be processed. Business owners and investors interested in Canada can contact us to review the entrepreneur programs that remain open in other provinces.

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