The International Skilled Worker category of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program nominates foreign candidates who want to settle and work in the province of Saskatchewan. The SINP ISW category does not mandate applicants to have prior Saskatchewan work experience. This article gives an overview of all the sub-categories included in SINP International Skilled Worker pathway.
- Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Categories:
- Eligibility Requirements for Saskatchewan International Skilled Workers (ISW)
- SINP Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Documents Checklist for SINP International Skilled Worker
- Processing time and fee for SINP International Skilled Workers
- Steps to Apply to International Skilled Workers :-
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Categories:
The SINP ISW pathway has six sub-categories that invites eligible applicants with and without job offers.
Eligibility Requirements for Saskatchewan International Skilled Workers (ISW)
Below is an overview of the eligibility requirements of the SINP International Skilled Workers sub-categories.
| Eligibility Criteria | Employment Offer | Occupation in-Demand | Express Entry | Tech-Talent Pathway | Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Offer | Required | Not Required | Not Required | Required | Required |
| Work Experience | 1 year in the last 10 years | 1 year in the last 10 years | 1 year in the last 10 years | 1 year within 5 years | 1 year within 3 years |
| Language Proficiency | CLB 4 | CLB 4 | CLB 4 | CLB 5 or above | CLB 4 |
| Application Fee | Not required | $350 CAD | $350 CAD | Not required | Not required |
SINP Expression of Interest (EOI)
SINP Expression of Interest (EOI) is a pre-application to the Saskatchewan PNP. In case of Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupation in-demand pathways, you will be required to submit an EOI to the SINP before being able to submit the complete application. The SINP points assessment grid will score your EOI out of 110 points based on various scoring factors:
- Age – 12 points
- Education- 23 points
- Work Experience- 15 points
- Language Proficiency- 30 points
- Saskatchewan Connection- 30 points
Scoring at least 60 points out of 110 is mandatory to be eligible for applying to the SINP International Skilled Worker pathway. The SINP conducts draws for Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupation in-Demand categories. Once the applicants from these pathways get an ITA, they get 60 days to submit a complete SINP application.
For the rest of the subcategories of the SINP ISW pathway, there are no separate EOIs. You will be scored while entering information in your SINP application.
Documents Checklist for SINP International Skilled Worker
Documents required for Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker depends on the sub-category you are applying to. However, certain documents are mandatory to upload irrespective of the International Skilled Worker pathway. Below are the important documents you must keep ready before applying for the Saskatchewan PNP ISW program.
- Birth Certificate
- Password
- Job Offer (not mandatory for SINP Express Entry and OID pathway)
- Job Approval Letter (not mandatory for SINP Express Entry and OID pathway)
- Work Permit (if applicable)
- ECA report (if your education is from outside Canada)
- Saskatchewan Licensure (if applicable)
- Reference letters, payslips, etc to demonstrate valid work experience.
- Language Test- CELPIP and IELTS for English, TEF and TCF for French (mandatory if your job offer and work experience is in NOC level TEER 4)
The above document checklist is not an exhaustive list and might vary according to your SINP ISW pathway and profile. Additionally, you must ensure that all the documents you upload are either in English or French. In case your documents are in any other language, upload the original copy along with the translated paperwork. The documents must be translated by a translator approved by IRCC . The documents must also be accompanied by an affidavit by the translator stating their validity.
Processing time and fee for SINP International Skilled Workers
The processing times for all the subcategories of International Skilled Workers is listed in the table below.
| International Skilled Worker Pathway | Processing time and fee |
|---|---|
| ISW Employment Offer | 3 weeks |
| Saskatchewan Express Entry | 23 weeks $350 CAD |
| SINP Occupation in-Demand | 21 weeks $350 CAD |
| SINP Tech Talent Pathway | 2 weeks |
| SINP Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot | 4 weeks |
The processing times are significantly impacted by how complete and updated your Saskatchewan PNP application is. Therefore, you must ensure that your application includes all the mandatory and additional documents required for your profile.
Steps to Apply to International Skilled Workers :-
- Register and create an account on Saskatchewan Online Application System (OASIS)
- Determine and verify the International Skilled Worker category assigned to you based on a few questions.
- Enter information related to your age, work experience, language proficiency, education, connection to Saskatchewan, etc. You will get an EOI score based on the information you enter in your application.
- In case of SINP Express Entry and SINP Occupation in-demand pathways, you will get an ITA or Invitation to Apply in SINP draws if your EOI score is equal to or higher than the cut-off. You will have 60 days to submit a completed application to SINP and pay a fee of $350 CAD.
- In case of other ISW programs, upload all your documents and submit a completed application to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
- All submitted applications will undergo a pre-screening and assessment process.
- If your application is successfully approved, you will receive a provincial nomination certificate and further instructions to apply for Canada PR via email.
- Once you become a provincial nominee, you can apply for Canada PR through the SINP pathway of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Foreign employees are a significant part of the Saskatchewan economy and the SINP International Skilled Worker category nominates applicants from around the globe who fill crucial skilled labour shortages in the province of Saskatchewan.
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