The SINP is implementing a new Temporary Measure for student applicants to the SINP whose employment or employment opportunities have been affected by COVID-19.

This interim measure will be in place until September 22, 2021 or until 1,000 applications have been accepted. The number of remaining applications that will be accepted will be communicated on the Student Category webpage.

Who Can Apply?

All those who want to apply under this temporary measure must meet the following requirements:

• Students living in Saskatchewan prior to September 1, 2020, that have graduated from a designated learning institution in Saskatchewan within the three years prior to application will be eligible; and,

•  Applicants must have legally lived in Saskatchewan for at least 24-months. This residency requirement can be cumulative but must be met within the most recent three-years; and

•  Applicants must meet minimum language requirements of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 7.

Additionally, applicants must have one of the following:

An offer of employment from an approved Saskatchewan employer. This occupation must be in a NOC 0, A, B occupation or a NOC C occupation in Hospitality, Health, or Agriculture.

Or:

For those without an offer of employment, students can apply as a human capital applicant if they have education for an occupation that is not on Saskatchewan’s occupation exclusion list and settlement funds to support themselves economically as they search for a job. You must remain economically self-sufficient during the entire immigration process.

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