Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) offers you a way to immigrate to Canada. Through the SINP, Saskatchewan:
Invites residency applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home; and
Nominates successful applicants to the federal government, so they can gain permanent residency in Canada.
The SINP operates several immigration streams for skilled and semi-skilled workers divided among two categories:
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker
Saskatchewan Experience
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker
The international skilled worker category utilizes a points-based invitation system which allows the SINP to select and invite workers who have a high probability of obtaining employment in the province and who have other desirable skills and attributes that may allow them to adapt easily to living in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker includes the following three streams:
Saskatchewan Express Entry is a stream targeting foreign workers with active profiles in Canada’s Express Entry system. In order to qualify for this stream, the applicant must also have at least one year of experience in one of Saskatchewans In-Demand Occupations and must score at least 60 points on the SINP Points Assessment Grid.
Saskatchewan Employment Offer is a stream targeting foreign workers who have valid job offers from Saskatchewan employers. In order to qualify, the applicant must meet certain requirements regarding work experience and must score at least 60 points on the SINP Points Assessment Grid.
Saskatchewan Occupation in Demand is a stream targeting foreign workers who have work experience in specific occupations. In order to qualify, the applicant must have at least one year of experience in an NOC 0, A or B skill level job and must score at least 60 points on the SINP Points Assessment Grid.
Saskatchewan Experience
Saskatchewan Experience encompasses five immigration streams which target foreign nationals who have already gained work experience from a Saskatchewan employer and who hold a valid job offer for permanent employment in Saskatchewan. The five streams are as follows:
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker includes the following three streams:
Saskatchewan Existing Work Permit is a stream targeting foreign workers who have at least 6 months of experience working in Saskatchewan and who have an offer of employment to continue working in Saskatchewan. The applicant must hold a valid work permit at the time of application.
Saskatchewan Health Professionals is a stream targeting foreign workers who have at least 6 months of experience working in Saskatchewan and who have an offer of employment to continue working in Saskatchewan. Both the work experience and the job offer must be in the health sector, either as a physician, nurse, or other health professional. As well, the applicant must hold a valid work permit at the time of application.
Saskatchewan Hospitality Sector Project is a stream of targeting foreign workers who have at least 6 months of experience working in Saskatchewan and who have an offer of employment to continue working in Saskatchewan. Both the work experience and the job offer must be in one of the stream’s in-demand occupations. As well, the applicant must hold a valid work permit at the time of application.
Saskatchewan Long Haul Truck Driver Project is a stream targeting foreign workers who have at least 6 months of experience working in Saskatchewan and who have an offer of employment to continue working in Saskatchewan. Both the work experience and the job offer must be as a long-haul truck driver (NOC 7511). As well, the applicant must hold a valid work permit at the time of application.
Saskatchewan Students is a stream targeting international students who have recently graduated from a post-secondary institution in Canada. Graduates must have at least 6 months of work experience with a Saskatchewan employer and have an offer of employment from a Saskatchewan employer which is related to their field of study. As well, the applicant must hold a valid post-graduation work permit at the time of application.
SINP Application Process
A broad overview of the process to apply to the SINP is below.
Stage 1: Registration
The first step is to create a profile in the SINP Expression of Interest System. You will be ranked based on the information you provide in your profile.
Stage 2: Invitation
The highest ranking candidates will regularly be invited to submit a complete application to the SINP. Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) are done through Expression of Interest Draws.
Stage 3: Application
If you are invited to apply, you have up to to submit a complete application for nomination via the SINP online system. Saskatchewan Experience applicants do not need an ITA and can apply directly through the SINP online system without registration in the expression of interest system.
Stage 4: Nomination
If your application for nomination is approved you will receive a confirmation of nomination as a provincial nominee from the SINP
Stage 5: Permanent Residence
After receiving a SINP confirmation of nomination, you must submit an application for permanent residence. Express Entry Stream applicants will apply online via the Express Entry system. Applicants for all other streams will submit a paper based application to the IRCC Centralized In take Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
SINP Application Processing Times and Fees
Currently, the SINP processing time for all streams is an average of 120-160 days.
The SINP charges an application fee of $350.
Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Fees and Processing Times
Main Applicant-Processing fee $825 and right of permanent residence fee $500
Spouse or Partner-Processing fee $820 and right of permanent residence fee $500
Each Dependent Child- Processing Fee of $225
The processing time for an applicant with an Express Entry profile and who has applied to a provincial Express Entry stream is 6 months. The processing time for all other applicants is approximately 18 months.
Proof of Funds
You must show that you have sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Canada and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses (if applicable) at the time of your application for permanent residency to IRCC (as well as at Express Entry profile submission stage). The amount of money you need to s determined by the size of your family, as shown below.
| Number of family members | Funds Required ( in Canadian dollars) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12,960 |
| 2 | $16,135 |
| 3 | $19,836 |
| 4 | $24,083 |
| 5 | $27,315 |
| 6 | $30,806 |
| 7 | $34,299 |
| For each additional family member | $3,492 |
The funds must be in your name or in the name of your accompanying spouse. These funds must be unencumbered by debts or obligations transferable and available to you. Funds must be liquid (i.e. not real estate) and cannot be borrowed. You normally do not have to show that you have these funds if:
You have a valid job offer (offer of arranged employment) in AND
You are currently working or authorized to work in Canada
How can a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant Help?
In addition to making sure the application is complete there are three main areas where an RCIC can help.
Immigration Strategy and Option: An RCIC can advise you on the different options that are available to you to obtain permanent residence in Canada and explain the pros and cons of each option. It is important you choose the best immigration program from the start as this will likely save you time and money in the long run.
Professional Representation: If you do not have a representative assisting you then you will probably only submit the minimum required documentation. Submitting only those documents sometimes is not enough to make your case and to satisfy the program officer or visa officer you meet the requirements of the visa. Generally, it is wise to submit as much evidence as you can above and beyond the minimum required. Your representative can assist you in preparing and submitting a strong application by identifying the weaknesses in your application and advising you how to strengthen your application.
Submission letter: An RCIC will prepare and submit a submission letter on behalf of the applicant along with the application. The submission letter is an important part of the application which summarizes and more importantly demonstrates why you meet the requirements of the visa.
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We will:
Review your information and develop a strategy to apply
Submit your profile to the SINP expression of interest system
Prepare and submit your application for nomination to the SINP
Prepare and submit your permanent resident visa application to IRCC
Act as your authorized representative to the SINP and IRCC.
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