Saskatchewan Immigration Nomination Program (SINP)
How to move to Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan is one of the provinces that is having one of the country’s fastest-growing economies and population, that is major to the arrival of skilled immigrants from around the world.
Saskatchewan is a prairie province, with the economy based on the agriculture and important natural resources industries. Like any other province in Canada, Saskatchewan has a special agreement with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that allows them to nominate skilled immigrants for the status of permanent residents in the province. This immigration pathway is known as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
SINP allows the province to nominate potential immigrants with required skills and experience that is in-demand in the province by giving them a provincial nomination certificate, which allows them to apply for Canada PR Visa to the IRCC.
Why move to Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan is the province that is maintaining its diversity and has an active immigration program that responds to and encourages the growth in immigration levels.
A province with a growing economy, strong educational system, vibrant provincial daily life, and plenty of opportunities, Saskatchewan is one of the best provinces to live in. To sustain growth in the economy, provincial employers are frequently looking for skilled immigrants with the required skills and work experience.
Different Immigration streams under SINP
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is accepting applications under the following immigration streams:
International Skilled Worker Category: This stream is for skilled workers who want to live and work in the province of Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. There are three sub-categories:
International Skilled Worker — Employment Offer: For skilled workers who are having a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.
International Skilled Worker — Occupation in-demand: For skilled immigrants who are having work experience in an occupation that is in-demand in the province but do not have a job offer in the province.
International Skilled Worker — Saskatchewan Express Entry: This stream is for the express entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination, who are having skilled work experience in an occupation that is in-demand in the province.
Saskatchewan Experience Category: This immigration category is for foreign workers who are already living in the province. Following are the sub-categories under SINP Experience Category:
Existing Work Permit: For foreign workers currently working in the province for a minimum of six months under a valid work permit.
Health Professionals: For physicians, nurses, or any other health professionals who are working in the province for a minimum of six months.
Hospitality Sector Project: For skilled immigrants who are currently working as food and beverage servers, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, or housekeeping and cleaning staff for a minimum of six months
Long Haul Truck Driver Project: For immigrants who are currently working for an approved trucking firm in the province.
Students: For recently graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in the country
Entrepreneur and Farm Category: This category is for the immigrants who want to run their own or buy a business or farming operation in the province of Saskatchewan.
International Graduate Entrepreneur Category: For international students who recently graduated from a post-secondary institution in the province and who are planning to run a business in the province.
What is the process to apply for a provincial nomination through SINP?
For the candidates who have applied for provincial nomination under SINP’s International Skilled Worker — Express Entry sub-category, they have to first submit an online profile in the Express Entry program. Once the profile is created, the candidate will get a profile number and Job Seeker Validation Code. Below are the steps candidates need to follow to apply under SINP in 2020:
Obtain all the required documents and create your EOI profile through an online portal — OASIS
Submit your application for the provincial nomination
Once the application is submitted, it will be assessed according to the eligibility criteria
If the application is approved, then SINP will nominate you for permanent residency status to the federal government
After you accept the nomination, you will have 60 days to submit your application for Canada PR Visa to the IRCC
IRCC will then send you instructions for medical examination, and you can be asked to attend an interview
If you can meet all the requirements, IRCC will issue the PR visa to you and your accompanying family members
How to Calculate the SINP Points?
The major benefit of having a point-based system is that it allows the candidates to pre-determine their eligibility for the process. SINP evaluates the candidate’s profile based on their Point Assessment grid. Following are the factors which the SINP Points Calculator takes into consideration to award points for provincial nomination: