Provincial Nomination Programs
I am about to graduate however I do not have a post-graduation work permit but I have an offer of permanent employment from a Saskatchewan Employer. Can I apply?
Yes. You may apply under the Master’s/PHP Subcategory of the Student Category or other categories under the SINP.
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I would like to come to Saskatchewan through the Health Professions Category. How can I find information on jobs and regulations related to my health profession?
Please contact the appropriate regulatory association for your health profession. You can search for job postings related to Health Professions at www.healthcareersinsask.ca, or Saskatchewan Health.
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I meet the 35 points requirement under the Skilled Workers Category, but I do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan. Can I still apply under this category?
No. In order to be eligible under this category you must have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan Employer in a NOC level 0, A or B on the NOC Matrix or in a Designated trade in Saskatchewan.
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I am applying under the Family Members Category. Does my job offer need to be in the NOC level 0, A or B or be a designated trade in Saskatchewan?
No. Under the Family Members Category, the SINP will accept a job offer at any NOC level.
Live-in-Caregivers are not eligible jobs under this program. See Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) Live-in Caregiver program.
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What is the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)?
The SINP is an immigration program under which the Province of Saskatchewan selects individuals from other countries who intend to settle in Saskatchewan and nominates them to the federal government for landed immigrant status. The SINP eligibility criteria reflect the specific needs of Saskatchewan’s labour market and economy.
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The Program Integrity Branch enhances Saskatchewan’s reputation as the leading destination of choice for immigrants, by working to ensure the well-being and protection of the rights of foreign workers and other immigrants in the province.
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The Student Category allows eligible post-secondary graduates to apply for landed immigrant status under the SINP. There are two streams of the Student Category: the Post-Graduation Work Permit Stream and the Master’s and PhD Graduate Stream.
Eligibility
Post-Graduation Work Permit Stream
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The SINP Long Haul Truck Driver Project allows Saskatchewan trucking firms to bring truckers to the province under Service Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker policy for occupations requiring a high school diploma or on-the-job training.
The project was developed in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Trucking Association, Service Canada (SC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to attract long-haul truck drivers to Saskatchewan.
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The Hospitality Sector Project is a pilot initiative we are currently testing – its duration and scope are limited.
Under the Hospitality Sector Pilot Project the SINP can nominate foreign workers that are currently working in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months on a temporary work permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), supported by Service Canada’s (SC) Temporary Foreign Worker labour market confirmation, and in one of the following categories:
Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6453)
Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6641)
Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6661)
Applicants to the SINP Health Professions Category must already be working full-time in Saskatchewan as a physician, nurse or other health professional on a temporary work permit for at least six months in order to apply.
If you are not currently employed in Saskatchewan, you need to contact the appropriate organization to determine what further studies, examinations and/or certifications you need to qualify for jobs in Saskatchewan:
Physicians: contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CoPSS).
Nurses: contact the appropriate nursing licensing body: Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN), Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) or Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SRNA).
Other Health Professions: Click here for a list of regulatory authorities in Saskatchewan.
The Farm Owner/Operator category is for individuals with proven experience in farming and substantial capital available to invest in a farming operation and who intend to purchase and operate a farming operation in Saskatchewan.
The Young Farmer stream of the Farm Owner/Operator Category is designed to allow young farm families to establish their lives and farming operations in our province’s rural areas.
Applicants considering applying under this category are encouraged to contact SINP officials to learn more about the eligibility criteria of the program. SINP officials will also ensure applicants are contacted by officials in Saskatchewan Agriculture–Food and Rural Revitalization who can advise them on the type of farming operation they intend to operate in Saskatchewan.
For more information on farm ownership legislation pertaining to non-residents, please visit the Saskatchewan Farm Land Security Board’s website at www.farmland.gov.sk.ca/.
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This category is for immigrant families living in Saskatchewan who want to help their skilled and educated family members come to work and live in the province.
Applicants must have a relative who has been living in Saskatchewan for at least one year. They must be willing to provide applicants with assistance during the immigration process and after they arrive in Saskatchewan. These relatives are called supporting family members.
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The SINP Entrepreneur Program offers you and your family the opportunity to establish, acquire or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in its management.
You can apply to the program through the general Entrepreneur Category or through one of the following streams:
Large Scale Investor
Science and Technology
Frequently Asked Questions
This category is for skilled workers, professionals or managers who have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. It is divided into three sub-categories:
Skilled Workers/Professionals
Critical Occupations
Existing Work Permit
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) can provide an alternate and quicker means of entry into Canada. It allows Saskatchewan to nominate applicants, who qualify under criteria established by the province, to the federal government for landed immigrant status. The SINP offers:
The ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best fit the province’s needs;
Application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes; and
Assistance from Provincial Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program requirements and processes.
There are many ways to come to Saskatchewan either temporarily or permanently. You can come temporarily to visit, study or work. If you want to work permanently or start a business in Saskatchewan, there are several options:
Immigrate through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Most SINP categories require that you have a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer that you have the qualification to fulfil.
Immigrate through a federal category of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
If you plan to use a recruitment or employment agency to help you find a job in Alberta, there is important information you need to know.
Under the Fair Trading Act all employment agencies in Canada and abroad must be registered and licensed by the Government of Alberta if they are:
finding jobs in Alberta for people
finding workers for employers in Alberta
testing or evaluating individuals for job-related skills on behalf of an employer.
Insist on seeing the employment agency’s Alberta business license and business registration to verify that it is a legitimate business.
An agency cannot charge a worker a fee for finding a job in Alberta. If you are a worker who has been charged a fee by an agency, contact the Temporary Foreign Worker Helpline.
It is illegal in Alberta to charge a worker for a job placement fee.
Employment agencies charge the employer a fee for recruiting a worker.
The employer is not allowed to recover the cost of this service from the employee. If an employer tries to recover recruitment agency costs from you as a worker, contact the Temporary Foreign Worker Helpline.
The AINP has introduced a bar code to some of our application forms to make it easier for those applying to the program. Download our Helpful hints (PDF) to assist you in filling out the application forms. You will need at least Adobe Reader 8.1 to fill out the application forms. If you do not have Adobe Reader 8.1, click on the icon below to download the program for free.
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