Overview
The SINP will be hosting information sessions on the recent program changes for prospective applicants on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. (Join via Teams) For additional information about these changes, please review our Immigration FAQs.
The Program Selector tool has been archived effective January 2, 2026.
Note: Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada are not eligible to apply.
Applying with a job offer while already working in Saskatchewan, Canada
- Agriculture Talent Pathway: For general farm workers, nursery/greenhouse workers, and workers in select food and beverage processing occupations. (May also be eligible if not working in Saskatchewan.)
- Health Talent Pathway: For physicians, nurses and other health workers. (May also be eligible if not working in Saskatchewan.)
- Tech Talent Pathway: For tech sector workers in 11 occupations with a valid work permit. (May also be eligible if not working in Saskatchewan.)
- Skilled-Worker with Existing Work Permit: For high-skilled foreign workers (with post-secondary education) with a valid work permit.
- Students: For international students with a valid post-graduate work permit. Those working in healthcare professions are now also eligible through this stream.
- International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer: For high skilled workers (occupations that typically require post-secondary education) who are not working in Saskatchewan. (May also be eligible if working in Saskatchewan.)*
Applying with a job offer from outside of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Agriculture Talent Pathway: For general farm workers, nursery/greenhouse workers, and workers in select food and beverage processing occupations. (May also be eligible if working in Saskatchewan.)
- Health Talent Pathway: For physicians, nurses and other health workers. (May also be eligible if working in Saskatchewan, through this pathway or the Student Category.)
- Tech Talent Pathway: For tech sector workers in 11 high demand occupations. (May also be eligible if working in Saskatchewan.) Other tech workers can apply to the International Skilled Worker – Employment Offer program.
- International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer: For high skilled workers (occupations that typically require post-secondary education) who are not working in Saskatchewan. (May also be eligible if working in Saskatchewan.)*
Applying without a job offer from outside of Saskatchewan, Canada
* You need at least 60 points to apply. Use the grid below to see if you qualify. Points that you claim will be confirmed by the documents you show later. See the "Required Documents" for your sub-category to see what you need to support your claimed points. These documents must be attached to your SINP application at the time it is submitted or it will be closed and returned to you.
SINP International Skilled Worker Points Grid
| FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS |
| EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
| Master's or Doctorate degree (Canadian equivalency). |
23 |
| Bachelor's degree OR at least a three-year degree at a university or college. |
20 |
| Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan. |
20 |
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two (but less than three) years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.
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15 |
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters (but less than a two-year program) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.
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12 |
SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE
- Your work experience must relate to the job you have put on your application.
- One year of work experience equals 12 full months.
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a) Work experience in the 5 years prior to application submission date.
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5 years
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10 |
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4 years
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8 |
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3 years
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6 |
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2 years
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4 |
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1 year
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2 |
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b) In the 6-10 years prior to application submission date.
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5 years
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5 |
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4 years
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4 |
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3 years
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3 |
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2 years
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2 |
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Less than 1 year
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0 |
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LANGUAGE ABILITY
- Check IRCC’s website to convert your IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core or TEF scores to CLB 4-10.
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| a) First Language Test (English or French) |
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CLB 8 and higher
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20 |
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CLB 7
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18 |
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CLB 6
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16 |
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CLB 5
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14 |
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CLB 4
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12
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English or French speaker without language test results.
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0 |
| b) Second Language Test (English or French) |
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CLB 8 or higher
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10 |
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CLB 7
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8 |
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CLB 6
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6 |
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CLB 5
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4 |
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CLB 4
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2 |
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Not Applicable
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0 |
| AGE |
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| Less than 18 years |
0 |
| 18 – 21 years |
8 |
| 22 – 34 years |
12 |
| 35 – 45 years |
10 |
| 46 – 50 years |
8 |
| More than 50 years |
0 |
| MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I |
80 |
FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY
Points are given for having a connection to the Saskatchewan labour market. This shows your ability to successfully settle in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. |
| The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only: |
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| High skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer |
30 |
| The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only |
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Close family relative in Saskatchewan
- The applicant or accompanying spouse has a family relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Saskatchewan and is not supporting any other family relatives at the time of your application. Eligible family members are a: parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin and step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships. The family members in Saskatchewan must meet the requirements as listed under “Required Documents” for your ISW sub-category. If your close relative in Saskatchewan has supported other relatives before your application, you must submit proof that the nominee who your close relative previously supported has been settled successfully in Saskatchewan for at least six months.
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20 |
Past work experience in Saskatchewan
- At least 12 months of work in the past five years on a valid work permit.
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5 |
Past student experience in Saskatchewan
- At least one full-time academic year at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution on a valid study permit.
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5 |
| MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II |
30 |
| MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II = |
110 |