Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Saskatchewan has three PNP categories
International Skilled Worker
for skilled workers who want to work and live in Saskatchewan.
Excluded Occupation List for Express Entry Category and Occupation In-Demand Category
Saskatchewan Experience
for foreign nationals who already live and work in Saskatchewan.
Entrepreneur and Farm
for those who plan to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan.
for skilled workers who want to work and live in Saskatchewan.
Excluded Occupation List for Express Entry Category and Occupation In-Demand Category
International Skilled Worker
Saskatchewan Experience
Entrepreneur and Farm
International Skilled Worker
International Skilled Worker
International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer
Eligibility
You may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada, are not a refugee claimant and:
Score a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) point assessment grid;
Have at least one-year work experience in the past 10 years in your intended occupation;
Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.
Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for language scores that are higher than CLB 4;
Show proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure, if your intended occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade;
You'll need this as part of your SINP application. To see if your intended occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan, go to Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements.
Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment in Saskatchewan. You'll need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter to show proof of this. There is no specific list of jobs, but your offer is required to be in an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Matrix level "A", "B" or "0", or in a designated trade in Saskatchewan.
Food and Beverage Servers/Persons should apply under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category. Health Professionals should apply under the Health Professionals sub-category.
The program criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website to complete your application.
International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step in order to submit your application.
You may qualify if:
You live outside of Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada
Are not a refugee claimant
Score a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid
Have a language score of at least 4 – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4
Some employers may ask for language scores that are higher than CLB 4
Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that's comparable to that in Canada
Have earned a diploma, certificate or degree
For education outside of Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization (See IRCC's list of approved organizations)
Individuals who have completed trades or job training as part of their high school education must instead apply for Saskatchewan licensure (See Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements)
Have work experience that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List
You must have a minimum of one year of full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) paid work experience in a skilled occupation over the past 10 years related to your field of education. Your work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (NOC "0", "A" or "B") that is considered to be in-demand in Saskatchewan at the time of your application. Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information.
Your work experience must be related to your occupation and education
See SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure for more information
You may need to provide proof of Professional Status or of eligibility for Licensure
See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information
You must include all required documents in your application. Missing documents will result in your incomplete application being returned. Your application fee will not be refunded.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan
To apply for this sub-category, you must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Candidates that are eligible will receive an invitation to submit an application. The points scores associated with an EOI profile will determine the likelihood of receiving an invitation. Those with high scores within the pool of candidates will have a greater chance of being invited to apply.
International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry
Eligibility
To be eligible for this sub-category, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step required in order to submit your application.
You may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada, are not a refugee claimant and:
Score a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid;
Have a language test result that meets the federal Express Entry language requirements. Visit IRCC to convert IELTS, CELPIP, TEF and TCF scores to CLB 5 to 9+.
Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that's comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
For all education obtained outside Canada, such as an academic or technical degree, diploma or certificate, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization, as per IRCC's list of approved organizations.
Individuals who have completed trades or vocational training as part of their high school education are not required to submit an ECA, but must instead apply for Saskatchewan licensure. For additional information on working in Saskatchewan in a trade, regulated or non-regulated occupation, please visit Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements.
Have experience in an occupation that is high skilled and not on the Excluded Occupation List. Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for more information regarding eligible occupations.
The minimum required work experience in your high skilled occupation is:
For skilled professionals (not tradespeople): one year work experience in the past 10 years; or
For skilled tradespeople: two years work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
One year work experience in Canada in the past three years (skilled tradespeople and skilled professionals).
Your above work experience must be in the field of your completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship. This education must be comparable to the Canadian education system of at least one year in length.
Your work experience must be directly related to your occupation and education. Your intended occupation is the occupation you select for your application.
Please refer to SINP Requirements Related to Professional Status or Licensure to see if your occupation requires specific SINP education requirements.
You may be required to provide proof of Professional Status or proof of eligibility for Licensure (for regulated occupations or those with professional certification standards in Canada and/or Saskatchewan) for your occupation.
Please see Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements for these requirements. If you are requested to provide this proof, your application will be held for processing until proof is provided. Do not provide licensure documents unless asked to provide them by SINP staff.
You must include all other required documents in your application. Missing documents will result in your incomplete application being returned. Your application fee will not be refunded.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
The program criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website to complete your application.
To apply for this sub-category, you must submit an Expression of Interest. Candidates that are eligible and meet selection criteria will receive an invitation to submit an application. The points scores associated with an Expression of Interest profile will determine the likelihood of receiving an invitation. Those with high scores within the pool of candidates will have a greater chance of being invited to apply.
When you receive an Invitation to Apply, you must pay a non-refundable $350 application fee online by Visa or Mastercard. It is the last step required in order to submit your complete application.
Saskatchewan Work Experience
Saskatchewan Work Experience
This category is for foreign workers who: are currently working and living in Saskatchewan on a valid work permit; and would like to apply for permanent residency through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit
This sub-category is for skilled workers who:
Have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months, with a valid work permit; and
Meet the sub-category criteria. The criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.
Eligibility
You may qualify for this stream if you:
Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job is required to be in National Occupation Classification (NOC) Matrix "A", "B" or "0"; or in a designated trade;
Food and Beverage Servers/Persons must apply under the Hospitality Sector Pilot Project sub-category.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter; and
Have worked for more than six months for the employer offering you the job, with a valid work permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).Your permanent, full-time job offer must be for the same position that you have been working in for the past six months.
Have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a NOC 'C' occupation.
Have proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if your occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensure. To see if your intended occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan, go to Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements.
The program criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website to complete your application.
Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit
This sub-category is for semi-skilled workers who:
Have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months, with a valid work permit; and
Meet the sub-category criteria. The criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.
Eligibility
You may qualify for this stream if you:
Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job is required to be in the following National Occupation Classification (NOC) occupations:
NOC 8431: General Farm Worker
NOC 8432: Nursery and Greenhouse Worker
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter; and
Have worked for more than six months for the employer offering you the job, with a valid work permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Your permanent, full-time job offer must be for the same position that you have been working in for the past six months.
The SINP is piloting criteria changes over 2019-2021 for specific semi-skilled occupations. If you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply if you have proof that you previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months as a General Farm Worker or Nursery and Greenhouse Worker.
Your work permit must be for one of the following programs:
Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program;
International Experience Canada; or
Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Have completed the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school education (high school) or above, as demonstrated by a valid Educational Credential Assessment.
Have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a NOC 'C' occupation.
Health Professionals
This stream is for skilled workers who:
Have been working full-time in Saskatchewan for at least six months, on a temporary work permit as a:
Physician;
Nurse; or
Other health professional.
Meet the SINP criteria for nomination. The criteria can change at any time, but we’ll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.
Application Streams
You can apply for SINP nomination as a Health Professional, through any of these three streams that may apply to you:
If you don't work in Saskatchewan, you'll need to contact the right organization to find out what studies, examinations and/or certifications you'll need to work here:
Physicians: Contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CoPSS).
Nurses: Contact one of the following that applies to you:
Other Health Professions: See a list of health professional associations in Saskatchewan.
Hospitality Sector Project
This sub-category is for foreign workers who want to apply for permanent residency and:
Are currently working in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit;
Have been working with an SINP Hospitality-approved employer for a minimum of six months (960 hours); and
Are working in one of the following jobs:
Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513)
Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711)
Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731)
Meet the sub-category criteria. The criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we to complete your application..
Eligibility
To apply for an SINP nomination through this sub-category, you must:
Have a valid work permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for one of the following:
Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513)
Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711)
Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731)
The SINP is piloting criteria changes over 2019-2021 for specific semi-skilled occupations. If you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply to the Hospitality Sector category as a Food/Beverage Server if you have proof that you previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months as a Food/Beverage Server.
Have completed at least Grade 12 education (or its equivalent).
Work for an employer that has been approved by the SINP to participate in the Hospitality Sector Project. The SINP won't accept applications from hospitality sector employees who begin working for their employer before the employer receives SINP approval.
To find out if your employer is SINP-approved, ask for a copy of their letter of approval.
Work in Saskatchewan for the employer offering the permanent job for at least six months.
Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment from an approved Saskatchewan Hospitality employer
Have at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 or higher English language ability in all four categories (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
See Language Requirements for SINP for more information on acceptable language assessments.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter
Long-Haul Truck Drivers
This sub-category allows trucking firms to bring long-haul truck drivers to Saskatchewan. To qualify for this project, long-haul truck drivers:
Must begin working for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan on a temporary foreign work permit.
If an approved trucking firm offers permanent employment, the trucker may apply to the SINP for permanent resident status after at least six months employment.
Meet the sub-category criteria. Criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website to complete your application..
Eligibility
To apply for SINP nomination through this sub-category, you must:
Be working for an SINP-approved Saskatchewan trucking firm for at least six months on a temporary work permit. The permit must be issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Service Canada.
The SINP is piloting criteria changes over 2019-2021 for specific semi-skilled occupations. If you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply to the Long-Haul Truck Drivers category if you have proof that you previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months as a Long-Haul Truck Driver.
Have a current Saskatchewan Class 1A driver's licence. If you are not currently working in Saskatchewan, you can apply to the Long-Haul Truck Drivers pilot without the Class 1A driver's licence, but you will need to obtain this licence upon arrival in order to work in Saskatchewan.
Have an offer of full-time, permanent employment from your employer which must be an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan; and,
Have at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 or higher English language ability in all four categories (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
See Learning English for more information on acceptable language assessments.
Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. The SINP also accepts a maximum number of applications for each year. No application is guaranteed to be accepted and/or nominated.
Students
This sub-category is for students who:
Have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada.
Want to apply for nomination by the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
Meet the sub-category criteria. Criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.
Students may apply to any of the other SINP categories, if they meet their criteria.
Eligibility
Students who have graduated from a Saskatchewan institute
You may qualify in this sub-category if:
You've graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan with:
A certificate;
A diploma; or
A degree.
You've worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan.
Eligible types of work experience in Saskatchewan include:
On- campus;
Off-campus;
Co-op terms;
Graduate fellowships that can be verified by your institution; and
Work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit.
You currently hold a valid post-graduation work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
You have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer. The job should be:
In an occupation in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Matrix level "A", "B", "0" or
In a designated trade, or
A job offer that is related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
Food and Beverage Servers/Persons must apply under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category.
You have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
You must have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a NOC "C" occupation.
Students who have graduated from an institute in Canada
You may qualify in this sub-category if:
You've graduated from a program equivalent to at least one academic year (8 months) of full-time study from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada (outside of Saskatchewan) with:
A certificate;
A diploma; or
A degree
You've applied for, and received a valid post-graduation work permit from IRCC.
You've worked after graduation with a post-grad work permit for at least six consecutive months (minimum 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan in a position related to your field of study.
Eligible types of work experience in Saskatchewan include work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit.
You have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer. The job should be:
In an occupation in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Matrix level "A", "B", "0" or
In a designated trade, or
A job offer that is related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
Food and Beverage Servers/Persons must apply under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category.
You have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
You must have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a NOC ‘C’ occupation.
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. The SINP also accepts a maximum number of applications each year. No application is guaranteed to be accepted and/or nominated.
Entrepreneur and Farm
Entrepreneur and Farm Categories
International Graduate Entrepreneur Category
1. Process
There are four steps to the application and nomination process:
Step 1. Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the SINP
Candidates can show interest in nomination for Permanent Residence as an International Graduate Entrepreneur by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI).
Step 2. Invitation to Apply
Candidates are selected from the EOI system. Selections are made based on their score on the points criteria grid. Top scores will be invited to apply.
Step 3. Business Establishment
Approved applicants on a valid post-graduate work permit (PGWP) must operate their proposed business.
Step 4. Nomination
Once an applicant fulfills the conditions of the Business Performance Agreement (BPA), they can apply to be nominated by the SINP for permanent residency.
2. Expression of Interest System
An Expression of Interest is not an application. It is an expression of your interest in the SINP. The SINP selects EOIs based upon the EOI Points Assessment ranking. Submitting an EOI does not guarantee selection for processing.
To submit an EOI to the SINP, you must:
Meet the Minimum Eligibility Criteria.
Complete the points grid questions to calculate your EOI score.
Submit your EOI into the pool of candidates.
If you are invited to apply, you must submit a Business Establishment Plan (BEP) that matches the information in your EOI. The SINP will not accept changes to submitted EOI information after the Invitation to Apply has been issued.
The size and frequency of EOI Selections is based on the needs of the SINP application inventory. Selections will happen every month. The dates of the selections will not be posted before they happen.
Submitting Your Expression of Interest
Please follow these steps to submit your EOI:
Review what is needed for the International Graduate Entrepreneur.
Complete your online Expression of Interest (EOI).
Ensure that your EOI has the status of "Submitted."
If selected, your EOI will form part of your application. You must ensure your EOI is up to date and that all answers are true.
Make sure you understand the questions before giving an answer. If you are not sure, use the help icons; review the SINP website; or contact our office.
Do not attach any documents to your EOI. You will be required to attach documents if you are invited by the SINP to submit an electronic application.
There is no fee for submitting an EOI or application for this category.
Your EOI is ranked based upon your points score and placed in an EOI pool.
EOIs can remain in the pool for 12 months.
If your EOI is not selected during this period, it will be removed, and you can submit again later.
If you are able to get more points after beginning your EOI, you can update your "Pending" EOI before you submit. Once your EOI has been submitted you are able to update it by changing the status back to "Pending" to make edits before resubmitting. "Pending" EOIs are not eligible for selection. Any changes to the EOI will also change the date of submission.
If your EOI is selected it will be removed from the pool. You will no longer be able to update it. Points for age are awarded based on your age on the date you submit your EOI.
Business operations that started before you submitted an EOI may not be eligible and do not guarantee selection or SINP approval.
EOI Selections and Your Invitation
If your EOI is chosen, you will get an Invitation to Submit an Application (ISA). If your application does not match the information in your EOI, it will be rejected, and you cannot submit an EOI or apply to the SINP for two years.
If your information has changed and the changes would result in a loss of points, or you would no longer meet the minimum criteria, you should request to withdraw your EOI.
Please note that:
Selection does not guarantee that your application will be approved or that you will receive nomination or permanent residence.
An ISA letter will include a file number.
You have 30 days from the date of the ISA letter to submit your electronic application, including supporting documents.
You must hit "Submit" on the online application or it may be closed.
Carefully review the document checklists to see what you need to upload.
All documents must be provided in English or French. You must submit a copy of the original document as well as a copy of its translation and a translator affidavit.
If you have not submitted the required information before the deadline, your invitation to apply will expire and your application closed. If it has been closed, you can submit a new EOI to reapply to the SINP.
EOIs that are closed because of failure to submit required information by the deadline are not eligible for Second Review.
3. Program Requirements
These requirements must be met by anyone applying to the SINP International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. It is your responsibility to include supporting documents to show you meet the eligibility criteria.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria to Submit an EOI:
Are at least 21 years of age.
Have completed a full-time post-secondary degree or diploma of at least two years from an eligible Saskatchewan institution.
Have a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit, with at least 24 months remaining.
Have lived in Saskatchewan during their academic program (no distance-learning programs or accelerated academic program are eligible).
Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7.
Those who meet eligibility criteria and are invited to apply and must be able to show knowledge of their Business Establishment Plan (BEP).
Those chosen from the EOI pool, invited to apply and approved by the SINP must:
Reside in Saskatchewan.
Actively own and operate a business in Saskatchewan for at least one year prior to applying.
Own at least one-third (33%) of the business and take part in the day-to-day management. Ownership must be the result of a verifiable investment made directly by the applicant, either from their own equity or from an eligible source.
Demonstrate that the business is generating the minimum required revenue amount after one year of operation.
Please refer to the "Eligible Sources of Investments/Revenue" section of the Application Guide.
To prove this, applicants must submit the documents outlined in the checklist.
Applicants must use a professional third-party financial service provider when providing these documents.
Sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) with the Government of Saskatchewan. This will be given to you by the SINP after your application is approved.
4. Application Assessment
Once your Electronic Application and supporting documents are received, the SINP will assess your application.
Supporting documents must include your Business Establishment Plan (BEP).
It is your responsibility to ensure it meets the criteria for Eligible Businesses. See the Application Guide above.
Your application will be assessed against the Eligibility Criteria and your EOI Points Assessment will be verified.
A SINP Official may contact you for more information or call you for an interview.
If you do not respond to requests for additional information, your application will be closed.
If you appear to meet the program criteria you will be contacted to participate in a final in-person interview.
During the interview, you must present your business plans and show how it meets BEP requirements.
You must be able to describe all business research conducted.
If you demonstrate that you meet the program criteria you will be sent a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) for your review and signature.
Your BPA is your legal agreement with the Province of Saskatchewan.
Your BPA will state the industry sector your business will operate within and the term length of the agreement (24 months).
You must scan and attach your signed and dated BPA to the SINP within 20 days.
After the SINP receives your signed BPA, they will issue a SINP Approval Letter.
The SINP approval letter is not a nomination and cannot be used to apply for Permanent Residence or extend your current work permit.
The approval letter recognizes that the SINP approves your application and proposed business outlined in the BPA and expects you will reside and operate your business in Saskatchewan.
Those found to be ineligible who believe the SINP erred in their assessment are able to request a Second Review.
Second Review applications must be received within 45 days from the date of the decision.
A written justification outlining the reason for the review must be included.
Only original application materials will be used when conducting a Second Review. Additional information will not be accepted.
5. Who is Not Eligible?
The following are not eligible to apply:
Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada.
People living illegally in Canada.
Persons who have had a removal order issued against them by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or Canada Border Services Agency.
You may not be eligible for immigration to Canada if any of the following situations is true:
You or dependent family member do not meet IRCC's requirements related to health and criminality.
You have unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any member of your family.
You and/or your representative were not truthful in the application.
You were unable to prove that you intend to live and work in Saskatchewan.
Eligible Businesses
Your business must have the potential to create economic benefit to Saskatchewan, such as:
Increase value-added manufacturing or processing, exports, destination tourism, research and development, and technology commercialization.
Develop new or innovative approaches to traditional businesses.
Move technology and specialized knowledge to Saskatchewan.
Provide products or services to an under-served local market.
If you purchase an existing Saskatchewan business, then the following criteria must be met:
The business must have been in ongoing operation in Saskatchewan by the same owner for the previous three years (before purchase).
Applicants must maintain the business's staff levels and wages.
See Section IV of the Application Guide for a list of ineligible business types.
6. Required Documents
See SINP International Graduate Entrepreneur Category Document Checklist for a complete list of documents you need for your immigration application.
You'll need to upload copies of required documents to your electronic application. All uploaded documents must be clear and easy to read. If any documents are not in English or French, you must submit the following:
An electronic copy of the original document.
An electronic copy of the English or French translation of the document.
An electronic copy of a Translator Affidavit that describes the ability of the translator.
Translations may be done by anyone, except:
Your spouse.
A member of your family.
A paid third party that has prepared your application to the SINP.
Some Canadian visa offices ask that documents are translated by a certified translator.
Although the SINP asks you upload copies of documents to an electronic application, IRCC may require original documents or certified copies.
7. Who to Include in Your Application
You must list all dependents on your application even if they're not coming to Canada with you. You will also have to declare any new dependents before visas are issued.
IRCC may change the definition of dependents or policies at any time. You can review IRCC's policies and procedures on the IRCC website.
Presently, accompanying dependents include your:
Spouse (See SINP Important Words and Definitions: Spouse).
Common-law partner (See SINP Important Words and Definitions: Common-law partner).
Dependent children (See SINP Important Words and Definitions: Dependent children).
Dependent family members that are not included in your application can't be nominated for permanent residence as part of your SINP application later.
If you want your dependent family members to join you in Canada later, you need to make a separate application to the Government of Canada's Family Sponsorship program, or another immigration category. The application will have to be approved before your dependent family members will be allowed to join you.
NOTE: If you're the principal applicant, your parents, brothers and sisters may not be included in the SINP application.
8. Establishing Your Business
Upon approval you are required to:
Live in Saskatchewan and operate your business day-to-day.
Establish, purchase or continue to operate your business as required by your BPA and BEP.
Submit the Business Establishment Progress Report 12 months after the Approval Letter date (found under "Application Forms").
When you have fulfilled the terms of your BPA, submit your application for nomination.
Only approved applicants with a minimum of 12 months of active business operation are eligible for nomination.
The SINP does not provide letters of support to extend a PGWP. The SINP may rush the assessment of a nomination application, where approval for nomination may permit a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP). BOWPs are only available to applicants who have submitted a PR application as a result of an SINP nomination. Only those who have completed the Business Establishment Progress Report and can demonstrate active business operations may be eligible for a rush nomination processing.
You are encouraged to use the settlement services available in Saskatchewan. You are able to access government funded services through Regional Newcomer Gateways. These organizations are welcome centres for newcomers to Saskatchewan that provide language assessment services, job services (for your accompanying family members), and advice from a Settlement Coordinator. These Regional Newcomer Gateways can also connect you to community and cultural groups.
After approval, applicants can access business establishment and settlement services to answer questions related to fulfilling the terms of the BPA. The business service provider can also refer you to other service providers for help on establishing your business.
Please see Starting Your Own Business for more information about being an immigrant entrepreneur in Saskatchewan.
9. BPA Change Request
The SINP will not consider any requests to change the terms of the BPA after it is approved and signed by both parties.
If you are unable to fulfill the terms of your BPA, you must contact the SINP to discuss options.
Changes to business operations like relocating a business within the same location type do not require SINP approval.
Applicants making these changes must notify the SINP.
10. Application for Nomination
In order to be eligible to apply for nomination you must live in Saskatchewan, actively operate your business, and comply with your BPA.
You are responsible for maintaining your legal status in Canada as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
Once you have fulfilled your BPA, operated your business for at least 12 months, and meet the Eligible Sources of Investment/Revenue Requirements, you are able to apply to the SINP for nomination.
You must submit your application for nomination electronically using the SINP online system.
After you upload all required documents and complete the nomination application, you must contact SINP at saskentrepreneur@gov.sk.ca to tell them that it has been submitted. If this is not done, it may result in delays.
The SINP will assess your application for nomination and tell you their decision.
The SINP may complete a site visit to your business or request an in-person interview as part of the nomination assessment process. Applicants that are not available to conduct the site visit or in-person interview may be refused nomination.
If approved for nomination the SINP will:
Send a nomination certificate to IRCC.
Send a nomination letter to you explaining how to forward your permanent residency application to the IRCC Centralized Intake Office (CIO).
If nominated, you must continue to meet the requirements of your BPA during the Permanent Residence application process. Nominees that close or sell their business during these processes will have their nominations revoked.
Nomination applications that are closed due to failure to submit required information are not eligible for Second Review.
Site Visits
An unscheduled site visit may be done at your business as part of the Application for Nomination review.
The purpose of the site visit is for the SINP to give referrals to services and assess if you are fulfilling your BPA.
The site visit can occur at any time and will be used as part of the SINP's review of your Application for Nomination.
The SINP will not schedule site visits and applicants are not able to request a specific time.
If you will be away from your business or if your business will be closed for more than four business days, you must tell SINP.
If a site visit is done while you are away and you did not tell SINP of your absence, your application may be closed. You do not need to inform SINP of absences that are less than 3 business days.
11. Application for Permanent Residence
To obtain Permanent Residence status, you must apply to IRCC with your SINP nomination. You must:
Ensure you maintain your legal status in Canada.
Have a valid TWP when you submit your application and are waiting for IRCC to process your permanent residence application.
IRCC considers your application after they receive the nomination certificate from the SINP.
IRCC completes health, security and criminal reviews. If approved, they issue visas to you and your family members.
They may also request any additional information, such as your BPA or BEP. IRCC is responsible for assessing eligibility for Permanent Residence.
The SINP is not responsible for IRCC's decision on Permanent Residence status.
The Entrepreneur Category Process
There are four steps to the nomination process:
Expression of Interest (EOI) submission to the SINP
EOI Selection and Invitation to Submit an Application
Candidates' EOIs are selected based on their points score with those with the highest points selected during each draw. The number selected is dependent on program requirements (e.g. application inventory).
After candidates are invited to apply, applications are processed in the order that they are received.
Business Establishment
Nomination
The SINP does not provide priority processing or preferential treatment for any applications, and all applicants must meet all program requirements. The SINP does not endorse or support any Saskatchewan-based companies or projects.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) System
The EOI is not an application; it is an expression of your interest in the SINP. Prospective immigrants will indicate their interest in operating a business and living in Saskatchewan by providing required information about their entrepreneurial experience, assets, and Business Establishment Plan (BEP), among other factors.
Candidates who meet the minimum entry eligibility criteria will be accepted into the EOI candidate pool.
Once submitted, EOIs are scored and ranked using the Points Grid.
For more information, please visit Entrepreneur EOI System.
Program Requirements
Note the following important information, before you submit your EOI:
To submit an EOI to the SINP, you must:
Meet the minimum entry criteria; and
Complete the Points Assessment Grid in order to be scored once your EOI is in the pool of candidates.
To meet the minimum entry criteria you must:
Have $500,000 (CAD) at minimum in Net Business and Personal Assets;
Have a minimum of three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years; and,
Intend to invest a minimum of $300,000 (CAD) in Regina and Saskatoon or a minimum of $200,000 (CAD) in all other Saskatchewan communities.
We'll assess the information you provide in your EOI against the points grid to rank your EOI in the pool of candidates. Candidates are then selected from the EOI system based on their score, with top scoring EOIs being prioritized for selection. Selected candidates are invited to apply to the SINP.
If you are invited to apply you must submit a Business Establishment Plan (BEP) that corresponds to the information in your EOI. Your BEP must include:
Your plan to establish an eligible business that aligns with the points assigned in the Entrepreneur Category Points Grid, if applicable (for investment amount and sector);
Your ownership of at least one third (33 1/3 per cent) of the equity of a business in Saskatchewan, unless your total investment is $1 million CAD or higher;
Your commitment to provide active and on-going participation in the day-to-day management and direction of the business; and
The creation of two employment opportunities in Saskatchewan for Canadians or permanent residents who are not related to you.
This only applies if you're establishing a new business in Regina or Saskatoon.
Please note that the SINP reserves the right to have Business Establishment Plans assessed by professional third parties identified by the Government of Saskatchewan. The assessment conducted by Third Parties will focus on the preparation and due diligence conducted by the applicant in preparing their proposed business plan.
See the Application Guide for the Entrepreneur Category for more information.
Who is not eligible to apply under the Entrepreneur Category?
To learn more about who is not eligible to apply under this category, please see Apply to the SINP for more information.
Required Documents
Required documents are the documents required for your immigration application (e.g. documents that prove your identity, entrepreneurial experience, language ability, finances, etc.).
Your SINP Application Assessment
Once your application Processing Fee, Third Party Verification Report, and Electronic Application including all Supporting Documentation are received, we'll review your application and verify the information.
Please note that only complete applications will be accepted.
Incomplete applications will be closed and all submitted information and supporting documents removed from the system.
If your application has been closed and you wish to reapply, you must submit a new EOI, under the relevant criteria in place at the time of submission.
Your application will be assessed against the Entrepreneur Eligibility Criteria and your EOI Points Assessment will be verified.
A Business Immigration Officer may contact you for more information or call you for an in-person interview.
If, upon review of your application, you don't meet the program's Eligibility Criteria your application will be ineligible.
If your application is found ineligible, all submitted information and supporting documents will be removed from the system. You may choose to submit a new EOI once you meet program criteria.
If the SINP determines that your score on the Points Assessment Grid differs from the points you have claimed and that this was due to intentional misrepresentation, or that you or any person associated with your application omitted relevant information or provided misleading information:
Your application will be rejected; and
You will not be permitted to submit an EOI or application to the SINP for a period of two years.
If you appear to meet the Entrepreneur Eligibility Criteria you'll be contacted to participate in a final interview. This could be in-person or through a web-based video conferencing service. Please note that applicants are responsible for ensuring they have access to the web-based video conferencing service, including all equipment and software required.
Upon completion of your final interview, you'll be sent a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) for your review and signature.
Your BPA is your legal agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan.
It will state the amount you'll invest in your business, and the business sector you will operate your business under. The BPA will also list any other information relevant to your application including, but not limited to job creation, business succession and business location. This is based upon the information you supplied in your Business Establishment Plan.
You must scan and attach your signed and dated BPA to the SINP within 30 days.
Once we receive your signed and dated BPA, we'll issue an SINP Entrepreneur Approval Letter that includes instructions on how to apply to IRCC for a Temporary Work Permit (TWP), along with a Temporary Work Permit Support Letter. The letter is issued to facilitate your application to IRCC for a TWP. A TWP allows you to settle and operate your business in Saskatchewan.
You must apply to IRCC for your TWP within three months of the date on the SINP Approval letter.
You must arrive within 18 month of being issued the original Temporary Work Permit Support Letter.
If IRCC refuses your TWP application, your SINP application will be ineligible.
Who to Include in Your Application
You must list all dependents on your application to the SINP Entrepreneur Category even if they're not coming to Canada with you. As well, you'll have to declare any new dependents to us and IRCC before visas are issued.
IRCC may change the definition of dependents or the policies regarding dependents at any time. You can review IRCC's policies and procedures on the IRCC website.
Presently, accompanying dependents include your:
Spouse (See SINP Important Words and Definitions: Spouse).
Common-law partner (See SINP Important Words and Definitions: Common-law partner).
Dependent children (See SINP Important Words and Definitions: Dependent children).
Dependent family members that are not included in your application can't be nominated for permanent residence as part of your SINP application later.
If you want your dependent family members to join you in Canada later, you'll need to make a separate application to the Government of Canada's Family Sponsorship program, or another immigration category. The application will have to be approved before your dependent family members will be allowed to join you.
Please note: If you're the principal applicant, your parents, brothers and sisters may not be included in the SINP application.
Net Worth Evaluation - Third Party Financial Service Providers
The SINP uses two professional third-party financial service providers to assess the net worth and legal accumulation of net worth of applicants to this category.
333 Bay Street, Suite 4600
Toronto Ontario, M5H 2S5
Phone: 416-777-3887
Email: SINPverification@kpmg.ca
Regina Saskatchewan, S4P 0J3
Phone: 306-790-7900
Email: mnp.sinp@mnp.ca
When you receive an Invitation to Submit an Application (ISA), you'll find an SINP file number included.
Contact and engage one of the above listed professional third-party financial service providers to work on your application and ensure you advise them of your SINP file number. Your information won't be reviewed without this file number.
Submit all relevant documents listed on the Third Party Document Checklist.
Make sure all your information (financial statements, property evaluations, bank account information, etc.) are up-to-date and correct. This will help speed up the evaluation process.
Once your assessment is complete, you'll receive an evaluation report from the service provider.
To complete your application, upload the final evaluation report to your online application.
Be sure to submit your final evaluation report by the deadline.
Applying for a Temporary Work Permit (TWP)
You will need to obtain a TWP to operate your business in Saskatchewan.
We require you to submit your SINP Entrepreneur Approval Letter along with your application for a TWP to the federal government within three months after you get the letter, to facilitate your arrival in Saskatchewan within 12 months of receiving your SINP Entrepreneur Approval Letter.
To apply for a TWP, you need to follow the instructions on IRCC's website. You must first register as an employer in IRCC’s Employer Portal as the employer of your business (as a self-employed person). You will need to pay an employer compliance fee of $230 but you are exempt from the LMIA fee. If you do not have a Canada Revenue Agency number, you can contact the Employer Portal mailbox CIC.EmployerPortal-Portaildelemployeur.CIC@cic.gc.ca for further assistance.
Then you will need to apply for a TWP by going to the Employer Portal Welcome page, and going to the "What would you like to do today?" section. Select "Access the offer of employment queue."
You will then enter your own personal information in the section for "Your online offer of employment" and submit your work permit application to IRCC – showing that you have an "Exemption from Labour Market Impact Assessment" as the type of work permit in the "Details of Intended Work in Canada" section. The Entrepreneurs' LMIA Exemption code is C11. Please refer to the Employer Portal user guide if you have questions.
Once you have a TWP, you can relocate to Saskatchewan and establish your business.
Please see the following links for additional information from IRCC on how to apply for a TWP: Updated Instructions for Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Candidates and Significant Benefit - Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Candidates (R205(a) - C11)
Arriving in Saskatchewan and Establishing Your Business
All approved applicants who don't attend an arrival meeting in Saskatchewan within 18 months of the date on the SINP Entrepreneur Approval letter will be deemed to have failed to fulfil BPA terms, and their applications will be closed.
After you arrive in Saskatchewan you'll have to:
Meet with a business service provider that we designate within 90 calendar days of arriving in Canada. The contact details will be sent to you with your BPA. The business service provider is available to answer your questions related to fulfilling the terms of the BPA. They can also refer you to other service providers for relevant information and guidance related to the establishment of your business;
Submit your Arrival Report Form and the list of documents you should provide with it; and
No later than 12 months after the Landing Date, submit your Business Establishment Progress Report to the SINP Entrepreneur category. This report outlines your business establishment activities to date.
Upon arrival in Saskatchewan you're to:
Begin to establish or purchase your business as per the requirements of your BPA. We recommend you are prepared to begin establishing your business as soon as you arrive in the province. To be eligible for nomination you must satisfy the terms of your signed BPA within two years of the date of your TWP and demonstrate operation of your business for no less than six months.
You must maintain the terms of your SINP approval throughout the immigration process (i.e., nomination process and permanent residency application process). To maintain the terms of your SINP approval, you must be actively operating and managing your business and it must continue to meet the terms of your BPA and nomination. The SINP will withdraw a nomination to IRCC for permanent residency if the terms of nomination are not maintained.
You're encouraged to use the settlement services available in Saskatchewan. You can access government funded settlement services through Regional Newcomer Gateways.
These organizations are welcoming centres for newcomers to Saskatchewan. They provide language assessment services, career and employment services (for your accompanying family members), and guidance and advice from a Settlement Coordinator. The Regional Newcomer Gateways can also connect you to community and ethno-cultural groups.
Please see Starting Your Own Business for more information about being an immigrant entrepreneur in Saskatchewan.
BPA Change Requests
Applicants applying to change their BPA should have completed the mandatory arrival meeting within 90 calendar days of arriving in Canada, and, if required, should also have submitted the mid-term Business Establishment Activity Report. Applicants that haven't fulfilled these obligations won't be eligible to request a BPA change.
BPA change requests will only be considered when the proposed new venture has been well researched and detailed documentation is provided.
You'll have to show genuine attempts to purchase or establish the business in line with your original BPA. You must also provide detailed documentation to show that you've attempted to fulfil your original BPA, or clearly outline why the business is no longer possible in your intended location.
You'll have to explain what obstacles you've encountered and what you've done to try to overcome these obstacles.
BPA change requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
You're not guaranteed to receive approval for a BPA change despite meeting program criteria.
Change requests must be reviewed and the requested change must continue to meet program criteria, and be eligible.
BPA changes shouldn't result in you being assessed with fewer points than you were selected with, based on your EOI.
Application for Nomination
To qualify for nomination, you and your immediate family must be residing in Saskatchewan and you must meet the terms of your BPA, including:
Transferring the required funds to Canada;
Maintaining legal status in Canada; and
Operating your business in accordance with your BPA for at least six months before requesting nomination.
To ensure you maintain legal status in Canada, you're encouraged to have at least six months remaining on your TWP when you apply for nomination. You're responsible for maintaining your legal status in Canada in line with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
Once you've fulfilled your BPA and operated your business for at least six months you'll be eligible to apply to the SINP for nomination.
The SINP will assess your application for nomination and advise you of the outcome. You'll be assessed upon your compliance with your BPA and any other criteria in place at the time you started your application process.
Submit your application for nomination electronically, using the SINP online system. See Nomination Request – Required Documents for the list of documents you'll need to provide.
If approved for nomination the SINP will:
Send a nomination certificate to IRCC; and,
Send a nomination letter to you explaining how to send your permanent residency application to the IRCC Centralized Intake Office (CIO).
Application for Permanent Residence
Once you've successfully completed all three steps above, you may apply for permanent residency. To gain permanent residence status, you must apply to IRCC with your SINP nomination.
Ensure you maintain your legal status in Canada; and
Have a valid TWP while you are waiting for IRCC to process your permanent residence application.
IRCC considers your application after it receives the nomination certificate from the SINP, and is responsible for assessing each nominee's eligibility for Permanent Residence. It completes health, security and criminality reviews. It may also ask for any other information it thinks is needed, at any time during the application process. After all these reviews, if approved, IRCC will issue visas to you and your family members, as applicable.
The SINP is not responsible for IRCC's decision to grant or deny Permanent Residence status.
Eligible Businesses Under Entrepreneur Category
To be eligible in the Entrepreneur Category, businesses must:
Meet the requirements under the Canada-Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement, 2005;
Have the potential to create economic benefit for Saskatchewan, as assessed by SINP immigration officers; and
Be the continued operation of an existing business or the establishment of a new business meeting economic needs in Saskatchewan. The SINP does not pre-approve or endorse any business proposals or projects.
Eligible businesses should also include the following:
They can be sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations but must meet the legal requirements of the community they operate in;
They must be for-profit entities with the primary purpose of earning profits through the sale of goods and/or services; and
They must be considered a "permanent establishment" as defined under subsection 400(2) of the Canadian Income Tax Regulations, 1985.
Purchasing an Existing Business or Business Succession
There are additional points available if you're buying an existing business; however:
The Saskatchewan based business must have been in continuous operation by the same owner for the past three years;
You must complete an exploratory visit to meet the previous owners. This applies even if you're buying a business succession opportunity;
You must provide evidence that you made reasonable efforts to establish a fair market value for the business;
The succession buy-out must result in a complete change in ownership with you assuming full control of the business;
You must commit to maintaining employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents above the minimum required; and,
You must commit to keeping the existing wages and employment terms.
Purchasing an Existing Business from an SINP Entrepreneur Nominee
If the previous owner of the business you want to buy is an SINP Entrepreneur nominee:
The business must have been in continuous operation by the previous owner for at least three years and demonstrate a net profit for at least two of the previous three years. This should be evident in the business registration and licence documents, financial statements, etc;
The previous owner must be either a Permanent Resident or a Canadian Citizen;
You must complete an exploratory visit to meet the current owners;
You must provide evidence that you made reasonable efforts to establish a fair market value for the business;
The succession buy-out must result in a complete change in ownership with you assuming full control of the business;
You must commit to maintaining employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents; and,
You must commit to keeping the existing wages and employment terms.
Joint Ventures between SINP Program Applicants
If you're proposing a joint venture with another SINP applicant in:
The operation of a new business;
The purchase of an existing business; or
A partnership with a Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen:
The Saskatchewan-based business must have been in continuous operation by the same owner for the past three years;
All applicants must complete an exploratory visit to meet the previous owners or business partners;
All applicants must provide evidence that you made reasonable efforts to establish a fair market value for the business or investment amount;
Any succession buy-out must result in a complete change in ownership with you (the applicants) assuming full control of the business;
When committing to maintain employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents, you won't be required to create additional jobs;
When applying, all applicants must clearly indicate in their application forms that they're proposing a joint venture with a program applicant or a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, and identify their proposed business partners;
Each prospective applicant must submit their individual EOI simultaneously;
Each prospective applicant will be evaluated separately. They'll be selected based on whether they meet the eligibility criteria. They'll also earn points as individuals, not as part of a group or partnership;
If any partner is not selected from the EOI pool for processing, all remaining partners will have to update their business proposal. They'll need to make any required changes to ensure they continue to be eligible for the EOI points they previously earned;
If all partners are selected from the EOI pool and approved, each partner will be required to sign a separate Business Performance Agreement, and each partner must meet the agreement terms, to be approved for nomination; and
If the SINP concludes that one or more partners failed to meet the terms of their individual Business Performance Agreement for reasons beyond humanitarian and compassionate circumstances, all remaining partners will be required to update their performance agreement to ensure they continue to meet program criteria. This includes, but is not limited to changes to the required investment amount.
Ineligible Businesses
The following characteristics are primary forms of businesses that are not qualified for the SINP Entrepreneur category:
Property rental, investment, and leasing activities;
Real estate construction/development/brokerage, insurance brokerage or business brokerage;
Professional services or self-employed business operators requiring licensing or accreditation;
Pay day loan, cheque cashing, money changing and cash machines;
Credit unions;
Home-based businesses, including bed-and-breakfasts and lodging houses;
Co-operatives; and
Investments into a business operated primarily for the purposes of deriving passive investment income.
A business located in a multi-business retail condo/location/project or business incubator that is not completed/operational, and/or is targeted or dependent on investment or business operations by SINP entrepreneurs for the development, completion or ongoing operation of the project.
Minimum Investment Requirements
Investments are assessed based on whether or not they're vital to:
Starting and operating a new business; or
Purchasing, improving and operating an existing business.
Not all investments will be eligible, while others will be eligible within limitations.
Minimum investment requirements are:
The purchase of real estate (new businesses only): The SINP won't consider real estate as an eligible investment unless you can show that the real estate is vital to the business. If they are, we'll only consider up to 50 percent of the total minimum required investment as eligible.
The purchase of existing business assets or equity, including existing business inventory.
We may consider eligible operating expenses and start-up costs up to a maximum of the first six months for new businesses and a maximum of the first three months for existing businesses or new franchise locations.
The cost of goods sold (COGS): For the establishment of a new business, we may consider up to a maximum of three times the average monthly COGS over a six month period. If buying an existing business we may consider up to a maximum of one times the average monthly COGS over a six month period.
Operating Expenses and Start-Up Costs: Operating expenses refers to regular, recurring monthly expenses like rent, wages and utilities. Start-up costs refer to expenses associated with the initial establishment of the business, like marketing, insurance or supplies. We may consider eligible operating expenses and start-up costs up to a maximum of the first six months for new businesses and a maximum of the first three months for existing businesses or new franchise locations.
Cash and Receivables: We may consider cash or receivables that are reasonable and based on industry standards and the size and scope of the business as eligible investments. However, this will only be up to a maximum of 15 percent of the total required eligible investment.
Wages or salaries paid to you or your family members are not considered eligible expenses.
Entrepreneur EOI System
The Entrepreneur Expression of Interest (EOI)
The EOI is not an application; it is an expression of your interest in the SINP. Prospective immigrants will indicate their interest in operating a business and living in Saskatchewan by providing required information about their entrepreneurial experience, assets, and Business Establishment Plan (BEP), among other factors.
Candidates who meet the minimum entry eligibility criteria will be accepted into the EOI candidate pool.
Once submitted, EOIs are scored and ranked using the Points Grid.
Farm Owner and Operator Application - SINP
Eligibility
To be approved for nomination in this category, you'll need all of the following:
Available Equity: You'll have to provide financial documents that show a net worth of $500,000 (CAD).
Refundable Cash Deposit: You must sign a Performance Agreement. By doing this, you'll be committing to purchase and actively operating a farm operation in Saskatchewan. You'll also need to make a "good faith" deposit of $75,000 (CAD) in trust. The cash deposit will be returned to you when you've met the terms of the Performance Agreement. If you don't meet the terms within two years of landing in Saskatchewan, the deposit will be forfeited to the Province.
Mandatory visit to Saskatchewan: You'll need to make a comprehensive exploratory visit to Saskatchewan for no less than 10 working days.
Farm operation knowledge and experience: You'll need to provide documentation (e.g. education and training, work experience, financial documents of your previous operations) that demonstrates you're an experienced farm operator. If necessary, we may verify this information further through an interview when you are in Saskatchewan.
A practical, well-thought-out proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity. (See Important Terms: Farm Proposal Viability).
Provincial and Federal immigration program criteria can change at any time. SINP applicants will be assessed against Provincial program criteria and eligibility requirements in place when their application was submitted. Please refer to IRCC's website for up-to-date information regarding criteria and requirements in place for Permanent Residence applications.
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. No application is guaranteed to be accepted and/or nominated.
Farm Owners and Operators - Young Farmer Stream
The Young Farmer stream of the Farm Owners and Operators category was created to allow young farm families to establish their lives and farming operations in rural areas of Saskatchewan.
Application Criteria
To be approved for nomination in this stream, you'll need to:
Have a personal net worth of at least $300,000 (CAD) that can be confirmed.
Have accumulated your net worth legally. We should be able to confirm this as well.
Be under the age of 40 at the time of your application.
Have at least three years experience in:
Farm ownership;
Farm management; or
Practical farming experience.
Provide a documented proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity. Your proposal should be based on research, consultations or formal coursework relevant to Saskatchewan agricultural conditions. Hobby farms don't qualify. Also, the farming proposal should be a commercial project with a reasonable expectation of profit. In Saskatchewan, a qualified farming business must have a minimum of $10,000 CAD annual revenue.
In addition to all the above, you or your spouse must have marketable employment skills, based on education and experience that allows you to supplement your farming income.
Nomination Requirements
You may be disqualified from this sub-category if:
You don't meet one or more of the eligibility criteria listed above;
You or any dependent family member (accompanying you or not) has a serious medical condition;
You or any dependent family member over the age of 18 (accompanying you or not) has a criminal record;
You have unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any member of your family;
You have intentionally committed misrepresentation during the application process; and/or,
You have intentionally committed fraud during the application process.
Before you submit your application:
Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria;
Ensure you're able to access and prepare the required forms and documents for the application;
Ensure you're prepared to comply with the requirements and steps involved in the application process, including:
Paying a $2,500 CAD processing fee;
Paying the $75,000 CAD deposit; and
Fulfilling the requirements of the program; and
Make an exploratory visit to Saskatchewan: You'll stay in Saskatchewan for at least 10 days, conducting comprehensive research through meetings with service professionals.
