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Saskatchewan PNP Guide

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

Two SINP categories are open in 2026: International Skilled Worker and Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience. The Entrepreneur and Farm categories were permanently closed on 27 March 2025 and have not been replaced. Business applicants can look at the business streams of other provinces, and skilled workers can apply under any sub-category below whose criteria they meet. An ECA is required for education outside Canada in most worker sub-categories.

SINP Streams Requirements Timeline FAQs

Saskatchewan Immigration Program

Four SINP categories, of which two are open in 2026

Why Saskatchewan?

What to know before you apply

  • Priority Sectors: For 2026 the SINP reserves at least 50% of its 4,761 initial nominations for health care, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy and technology.
  • Cost of Living: Housing in Regina and Saskatoon is generally cheaper than in Toronto or Vancouver. Compare current prices before you decide.
  • ECA Required: Occupation In-Demand, Saskatchewan Express Entry and Employment Offer applicants need an educational credential assessment from an IRCC-designated organisation for education outside Canada.
  • No Guarantee: The federal government sets the number of nominations each year, and the SINP states that no application is guaranteed to be accepted.
  • Settlement Support: Nominees on temporary work permits must live in Saskatchewan.

International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer

For workers with a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. Open in 2026.

  • Job offer in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, approved through an Employer Position Assessment (EPA).
  • At least 60 points on the SINP grid.
  • One year of work experience in the last 10 years.
  • CLB 4 or higher, and an ECA for education outside Canada.
  • Fee: CAD 500, non-refundable.
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International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand

For skilled workers in an occupation on the SINP in-demand list. No job offer is required.

  • Expression of Interest, then an invitation to apply.
  • At least 60 of 110 points on the SINP grid.
  • One year of full-time work in the last 10 years in a TEER 0 to 3 in-demand occupation.
  • CLB 4 or higher, and an ECA from an IRCC-designated organisation for education outside Canada.
  • Fee: CAD 500, non-refundable.
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International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry

For candidates already accepted into IRCC's Express Entry pool.

  • Expression of Interest, then an invitation to apply.
  • At least 60 points on the SINP grid, and an ECA for education outside Canada.
  • One year of experience in the last 10 years for professionals, two years in the last five for tradespeople.
  • CLB 4 or higher.
  • Fee: CAD 500, non-refundable.
Express Entry Details

Talent Pathways: Health, Agriculture, Innovation and Tech

For workers in priority sectors with a permanent, full-time job offer and an approved EPA.

  • Health Talent: eligible health occupations, CLB 5 (CLB 7 for the Express Entry route).
  • Innovation and Tech: one year of related work in the last five, or six months (780 hours) when applying from inside Saskatchewan.
  • Agriculture Talent: see the official page for the occupation list and criteria.
  • Fee: CAD 500, non-refundable.
Talent Pathway Details

Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience

For people already working or studying in Saskatchewan. Open in 2026.

  • Existing Work Permit: six consecutive months (780 hours) full-time with the supporting employer, and an approved EPA.
  • International Students: a certificate, diploma or degree from a Saskatchewan designated learning institution and six months (780 hours) of related paid work.
  • CLB 4 applies only to TEER 4 or 5 designated trade jobs, not to every graduate.
  • PGWP holders who studied in another province are no longer eligible.
Graduate Details

Entrepreneur and Farm Owner (Closed)

Both categories were permanently closed on 27 March 2025. The SINP has not replaced them.

  • No new applications, Expressions of Interest or invitations to apply.
  • Applications already in the system continue to be processed.
  • Last published Entrepreneur criteria: net worth CAD 500,000, investment CAD 300,000 in the Regina or Saskatoon areas (CAD 200,000 elsewhere).
  • Business applicants can look at the business streams of Alberta, British Columbia or Manitoba.
Entrepreneur Info

Processing Timeline

SINP processing times for 80% of finalised applications, July to September 2026. IRCC processing of the permanent residence application is separate.

2 Weeks

Employment Offer, Tech, Agriculture and Health Pathways

2 Weeks

Existing Work Permit and International Students

4 Weeks

Employer Position Assessment

16 Weeks

SINP Goal for Complete Applications

General Requirements

Required for all SINP applications

  • Valid Passport: Must be valid from application through to permanent residency.
  • Language Proficiency: IELTS, PTE Core, CELPIP-General or, for French, TEF, with results less than two years old. CLB 4 is the minimum for most sub-categories.
  • Educational Credential Assessment: From an IRCC-designated organisation for degrees or diplomas earned outside Canada.
  • Police Certificates and Medical Exam: Normally requested by IRCC at the federal permanent residence stage, not by the SINP.
  • Education Transcripts: Certified copies of diplomas/transcripts.
  • Work Experience Letters: Letters of reference from employers for each job claimed.

Costs & Fees

  • SINP Application: CAD 500, non-refundable, for the International Skilled Worker sub-categories. Confirm the fee for Saskatchewan Experience on saskatchewan.ca.
  • Federal PR Fee: CAD 1,590 per adult (CAD 990 processing plus CAD 600 right of permanent residence fee); CAD 270 per dependent child
  • Biometrics: CAD 85 per person (CAD 170 maximum per family)
  • Language Test: Set by the test provider
  • Medical Exam: Set by the panel physician
  • Police Cert: Variable
  • Government Fees, Single Applicant: CAD 500 (SINP) plus CAD 1,675 (federal PR fee and biometrics) is CAD 2,175 for an International Skilled Worker applicant. Third-party costs are additional.
Fee Details

SINP Advantages

  • Occupation In-Demand needs no job offer.
  • Housing in Regina and Saskatoon is generally cheaper than in Toronto or Vancouver.
  • Multiple pathways for different profiles.
  • Support for immigrants settling in Saskatchewan.
  • Growing economy with job opportunities.
  • SINP processing took 2 weeks for 80% of Employment Offer applications in the third quarter of 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which SINP stream should I apply to?

Choose by situation. International Skilled Worker suits people outside Saskatchewan or with a job offer, and Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience suits people already working or studying there. The Entrepreneur and Farm categories closed permanently on 27 March 2025, and the SINP has no family sponsorship stream.

Are the SINP Entrepreneur and Farm categories still open?

No. The SINP permanently closed all Entrepreneur and Farm pathways effective 27 March 2025. It accepts no new applications or Expressions of Interest and issues no invitations to apply, while existing applications are processed to completion. There is no SINP replacement, so business applicants can look at the business streams of Alberta, British Columbia or Manitoba.

Do I need a job offer for SINP?

Not for every sub-category. Occupation In-Demand does not require a job offer, but it requires an Expression of Interest, at least 60 of 110 points and an invitation to apply. Employment Offer, the Talent Pathways and the Saskatchewan Experience sub-categories require a permanent, full-time job offer from an employer with an approved Employer Position Assessment.

Do I need an educational credential assessment (ECA)?

Yes, for most worker sub-categories. Occupation In-Demand, Saskatchewan Express Entry and Employment Offer applicants need an ECA from an IRCC-designated organisation for degrees or diplomas earned outside Canada. Check the sub-category page on saskatchewan.ca for your case.

How long does SINP processing take?

In the third quarter of 2026 the SINP finalised 80% of Employment Offer, Talent Pathway, Existing Work Permit and International Student applications in 2 weeks, against a goal of 16 weeks. Employer Position Assessments took 4 weeks. Federal permanent residence processing by IRCC is separate, so check the IRCC processing times tool.

Can I include my family?

Yes. The SINP nominates the principal applicant, and a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children can be included in the federal permanent residence application.

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