Key highlights

• There are four Pathways for people willing to immigrate to Saskatchewan.

• The International Skilled Worker Category promotes immigration based on skills and qualifications.

• The Saskatchewan Experience Category is for skilled workers who have experience working in Saskatchewan.

• The entrepreneur and farm category immigration in Canada promoted immigration for business owners.

• IGEC promotes immigration for graduates of eligible post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan.

What is Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program(SPNP)?

Saskatchewan's Provincial Nominee Program under Express Entry system is aligned with the federal government used to manage permanent residence applications, and it assigns each candidate a point score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The highest-ranking candidates will be invited to apply for permanent residence during draws. If you get a nomination from an enhanced provincial program, you automatically get an extra 600 CRS points. This essentially guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.

The province welcomes over 15,000 immigrants per year through its various immigration streams.

What are the Immigration streams under SPNP?

Candidates looking to immigrate to Saskatchewan can choose from four different options:

1. International Skilled Worker Category

2. Saskatchewan Experience Category

3. Entrepreneur and Farm Category

4. International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

1. International Skilled Worker Category

The International Skilled Worker Category is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Saskatchewan. It consists of four pathways:

Tech Talent Pathway:

The Tech Talent Pathway is for skilled workers in one of the tech occupations.

Employment Offer:

If you’re a skilled worker with a job offer from a company in Saskatchewan, this program is for you. The application processing time under this program is 4 Weeks

Occupations In Demand:

For skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan who are actively looking for a job. The application processing time under this program is 35 weeks

Saskatchewan Express Entry:

For IRCC Express Entry applicants with skilled work experience and in-demand occupations who are already pool members, consider immigrating to Saskatchewan. The application processing time under this program is 37 weeks

2. Saskatchewan Experience Category

The Experience Category consists of six pathways which take a processing time of approximately 1-2 weeks:

Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit:

This category is for skilled workers who have been living in Saskatchewan for at least six months and who are holding a valid work permit.

Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit :

Semi-skilled workers from outside of Canada who have a work permit for the employer offering them a job or who have previously worked in Canada for six months and are now applying to work in Saskatchewan can apply for a temporary work permit. They must also have received a full-time permanent job offer as General Farm Worker (NOC 8431) or Nursery and Greenhouse Worker (NOC 8432), as these are the only jobs that is in-demand in Saskatchewan.

Health Professionals :

This sub-category is for physicians, nurses, or other healthcare workers who have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months.

Hospitality Sector Project :

There are many jobs in this sub-category for food and beverage servers, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers or housekeeping and cleaning staff in Saskatchewan. They must have been working for at least six months in the province.

Long Haul Truck Driver Project :

This category is for Saskatchewan residents who have been working at an approved trucking firm for fewer than six months.

Students :

This sub-category is for graduates of post-secondary institutions in the province of Saskatchewan who worked in the province for at least 24 months after graduation. Graduates of Saskatchewan institutions with 6 months of employment need to apply in this sub-category as well.

3. Entrepreneur and Farm Category

The application fee for Entrepreneur & Farm Category PNP is CAD $ 2,500, and the application processing time will be 14 weeks. Here are 2 sub-categories of this PNP:

Entrepreneur Sub-Category:

In order to invest in Saskatchewan, you need to establish, acquire, or partner in a business in the province and then maintain an active management role in it.

Farm Owners and Operators Sub-Category:

If you're an experienced farmer who wants to own a farm in Saskatchewan and has the necessary capital.

4. International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

There is no application fee for applying to International Graduate Entrepreneur PNP; however, it takes 14 weeks of processing time. Here are the basic requirements for applying under this category.

• Must be at least 21 years old,
• Must have completed a full-time post-secondary degree or diploma that is at least two years in duration from a Saskatchewan designated learning institution,
• Must hold a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) that is valid for at least two years,

• Must have lived in Saskatchewan for the duration of their academic program;
• Must meet the language requirement of CLB 7.

How does the Saskatchewan PNP work?

The first step in immigrating to Saskatchewan is to identify the stream you are eligible for. Depending on the stream, the application process varies.

In order to be eligible for applying under this program, an immigration candidate may be required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) as a “pre-application”. If the EOI is approved and you give accurate answers when responding, you will be granted a score. Only those with the highest scores will be invited to apply through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

In some cases, like for base streams, you can apply directly to IRCC without submitting an EOI.

Concluding remarks

If you are interested in immigrating to Saskatchewan through the PNP, it's important to familiarize yourself with the program's eligibility requirements and the various categories that are available.

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