Yes, Saskatchewan offers four immigration pathways under its provincial nominee program to make the process of PR in the province easier for applicants. However, there are still some immigrants who find difficulty in processing the application for PR in Saskatchewan.

So, if this applies to your case too, then this post will be of your great help. Here, the points of discussion include the Saskatchewan’s PNP and its four major immigration categories through which applicants can apply for PR. Like other Canadian provinces, Saskatchewan has its Provincial Nominee Program which helps it to meet the increased demands of skilled and experienced labor in the province’s market. It has four sub-categories including,

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker

Saskatchewan Experience

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur

Saskatchewan Farm

Interested applicants can fill the application form for any of the above SINP’s sub-categories to consider their profiles for Saskatchewan’s nominations. To avoid chances of confusion among eligibility and application process of categories, let’s understand them one-by-one.

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker:

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker is a subcategory of SINP which issue invitations to only those eligible applicants who have skills and experience required by the employers in the province.

Eligibility requirements for Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker:

An applicant must score a minimum of 60 points in point assessment grid to become eligible for SINP’s International Skilled Worker category.

He/she must score a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark language (CLB) level 4 in language proficiency test like IELTS

He/she must have minimum one-year work experience within the past ten years

He/she must have a valid job offer from the employer of Saskatchewan for a permanent, full-time, paid job which is classified as NOC skilled type 0, A or B

Application process for Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker:

Before initiating the application process for international skilled worker stream, check the eligibility for the same

Once you found eligible, get ready with documents including

• Identity card for civil status
• Official letters related to work experience mentioning job post and salary
• Copies of academic credentials like Degree, diploma,
• Education credential assessment report from a recognized institution like WES
• Proof of financial status
• Valid passport
• Scorecard of language proficiency test

Create an online account and provide information on all the required sections

Scan and upload the documents and submit the application form

Pay the fees and wait for the confirmation

Saskatchewan Experience:

Saskatchewan Experience is a subcategory of SINP which issue invitations to only those applicants who have any previous work experience under any Saskatchewan’s employer as well as holds a valid job offer.

Eligibility for Saskatchewan Experience

An applicant must have a permanent full-time job offer from any Saskatchewan employer along with a Job approval letter from SINP

He/she must have a valid work permit visa as well as have worked for more than six months with the employer providing the job before the application.

If the job offer is in NOC ‘C’ then, he/she requires a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4; otherwise, for a job in NOC 0, A or B, there is no minimum language proficiency requirement

Application process for Saskatchewan Experience:

Check your eligibility for the Saskatchewan Experience Category

Once you found eligible, submit the online application with complete and correct information

Scan and upload all the supporting documents including

• Identity card for civil status
• Official letters related to work experience mentioning job post and salary
• Copies of academic credentials like Degree, diploma,
• Education credential assessment report from a recognized institution like WES
• Proof of financial status
• Valid passport
• Scorecard of language proficiency test

Pay the fees and wait for the confirmation

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur is a subcategory of SINP which issue invitations to only those applicants who wish to start a new business in the province.

Eligibility for Saskatchewan Entrepreneur

An applicant must have a minimum of three years a high level of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years

He/she must have $500,000 (CAD) at a minimum in Net Business and Personal Assets

If the location of the proposed business is within Regina or Saskatoon, then the minimum amount of investment is around $300,000 (CAD); otherwise, for outside Regina or Saskatoon, it is $200,000 (CAD)

Application process for Saskatchewan Entrepreneur:

Check the eligibility

Submit Expression of interest and provide required information about the experience as an entrepreneur, assets, and business Establishment Plan (BEP)

Get an invitation through regular draws

Pay the processing fee for Saskatchewan Entrepreneurs stream and select a financial review service to access the amount for personal net worth and investment.

After getting approval on the application, sign a business performance agreement

Then, the SINP will issue a work permit support letter which enables applicants to further apply for a temporary work permit by IRCC.

After arriving in Canada on the work permit, the applicant needs to operate his/her business for a minimum of 6 months. Then, he/she may submit his/her request for a provincial nomination to SINP.

Saskatchewan Farm category:

Saskatchewan farm stream is a category of SINP which issue invitations to only those candidates who wish to start and operate a new farm in the province

Eligibility requirements for the Saskatchewan Farm category:

There is no minimum requirement for education and work experience to become eligible for Saskatchewan farm; however, an applicant must have some knowledge and experience on how to operate the farm

He/she must have a minimum amount of $500,000 (CAD) to show as personal net worth to become eligible; however, under SINP young farmer stream, the required personal net worth is $300,000 (CAD) only

Application process for the Saskatchewan Farm category:

Interested foreign farm operators or owners need to go for an exploratory visit in the province for a minimum duration of five business days

After conducting comprehensive research in the relevant sector in the province and getting satisfaction, the applicant needs to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI).

Pay the processing fee for the Saskatchewan farm category and deposit refundable $75,000 (CAD) as good faith deposit along with the signed business performance agreement

After getting the nomination from the province, request for Canadian permanent residence

If you follow the above steps carefully, then there is no difficulty in getting PR in Saskatchewan. For any further information, feel free to contact experts of countrywide visas. Countrywide visas is one of the fastest growing Immigration consultancies with a large, devoted team of Immigration experts offer hassle-free and professional services to its clients. They help aspiring immigrants in filing their applications for various immigration programs.

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