Overview
This sub-category is for health care workers who:
- Have an offer for a skilled job in Saskatchewan.
- Meet the criteria of the sub-category.
- Intend to reside in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. Note: all nominees with temporary work permits must reside in Saskatchewan.
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:
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Have an English and/or French language score of at least CLB 5.
- Some employers or regulators may ask for scores that are higher than CLB 5.
- Meet the following work experience requirements:
- If applying from in Saskatchewan: Currently working in Saskatchewan and have worked six-months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience in the job with the employer that has provided you the Job Approval Letter. The work experience does not need to be consecutive work experience in either case.
- If you have not been working for your supporting employer full-time for at least six months, then you must have at least one-year of work experience in your occupation within the last five years.
- Be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing (if applicable to your occupation).
- Have a post-secondary education that relates to the job you've been offered (Master's or Bachelor's degree; or a three-year degree at a university or college; or a diploma that requires two years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution).
- Attest to your intent to work and reside in Saskatchewan.
- Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time health sector job in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter to show proof. Employers must register with the SINP and obtain the Job Approval Letter. They will then provide the Job Approval Letter to you if you meet their hiring qualifications.
The following high and intermediate-skilled health occupations are eligible through this stream:
NOC | Description |
30010 | Managers in health care |
31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
31101 | Specialists in surgery |
31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
31103 | Veterinarians |
31110 | Dentists |
31111 | Optometrists |
31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
31120 | Pharmacists |
31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
31200 | Psychologists |
31201 | Chiropractors |
31202 | Physiotherapists |
31203 | Occupational therapists |
31204 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors |
31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
31302 | Nurse practitioners |
31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
32100 | Opticians |
32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
32102 | Paramedical occupations |
32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
32104 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
32110 | Denturists |
32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
32112 | Dental technologists and technicians |
32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
32121 | Medical radiation technologists |
32122 | Medical sonographers |
32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists n.e.c |
32124 | Pharmacy technicians |
32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
32200 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
32201 | Massage therapists |
32209 | Other practitioners of natural healing |
33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
33109 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
44101 | Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations |
The program criteria can change at any time, however the SINP applies the criteria listed on the website when your application is received.
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. No application is guaranteed to be nominated.
Only those accepted into IRCC’s Express Entry pool are eligible through this stream. Express Entry applications receive priority processing by IRCC for permanent residency, with expected permanent residency application processing times of six months or less.
As a candidate in IRCC's Express Entry pool, 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:
- Have a valid Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Code.
- Have an English and/or French language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or higher.
- Meet the following work experience requirements:
- If applying from inside or outside of Canada: One year of high-skilled related work experience in the past five years in your intended eligible occupation.
- Be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing (if applicable to your occupation).
- Have a post-secondary education that relates to the job you've been offered (Master's or Bachelor's degree; or a three-year degree at a university or college; or a diploma that requires two years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution).
- Attest to your intent to work and reside in Saskatchewan.
- Have an offer for an eligible permanent, full-time health sector job in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter to show proof. Employers must register with the SINP and obtain the Job Approval Letter. They will then provide the Job Approval Letter to you if you meet their hiring qualifications.
The following high-skilled health occupations are eligible through this stream:
NOC | Description |
30010 | Managers in health care |
31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
31101 | Specialists in surgery |
31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
31103 | Veterinarians |
31110 | Dentists |
31111 | Optometrists |
31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
31120 | Pharmacists |
31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
31200 | Psychologists |
31201 | Chiropractors |
31202 | Physiotherapists |
31203 | Occupational therapists |
31204 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors |
31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
31302 | Nurse practitioners |
31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
32100 | Opticians |
32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
32102 | Paramedical occupations |
32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
32104 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
32110 | Denturists |
32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
32112 | Dental technologists and technicians |
32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
32121 | Medical radiation technologists |
32122 | Medical sonographers |
32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists n.e.c |
32124 | Pharmacy technicians |
32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
32200 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
32201 | Massage therapists |
32209 | Other practitioners of natural healing |
33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
33109 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
The program criteria can change at any time, however the SINP applies the criteria listed on the website when your application is received.
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. No application is guaranteed to be nominated.
The following cannot apply:
- Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada.
You may not be eligible if:
- You did not provide the required documents at the time of submitting your application.
- You were not able to prove that you plan to live and work in Saskatchewan.
- You and or your representative have intentionally misrepresented yourselves in the application.
To apply, you need a job offer. To start your search, please visit Saskjobs.ca. Your employer will need to provide you with a Job Approval Letter from the SINP. Additionally, please ensure that you:
- Follow the guidelines for the Application Process.
- Complete, scan and submit all of your Required Documents.
Applications that are submitted with missing documents or not translated will be returned. If your application is returned, you will be sent a letter and asked to reapply.
- Create an account.
- Complete all sections.
- Scan and upload your completed forms and supporting documents in a PDF. Keep the originals for your records.
- Save and submit your application online.
You do not need to use an immigration representative or consultant to apply to the SINP. If you choose to use a representative, you must make sure they are a lawyer in Canada in good standing with a provincial law society or licensed by the Government of Saskatchewan. Visit Using an Immigration Representative for more information or see a list of approved immigration consultants. You can learn more about Saskatchewan's laws that protect foreign workers by visiting Protection for Immigrants and Foreign Workers.
- Request for a Nomination Revision and/or Nomination Extension Form (cannot be used for licensure or Invitations to Apply)
- Request for Continued Saskatchewan Health Coverage Form (for nominees working in Saskatchewan).