International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry

All documents must be easy-to-read copies of the original documents. If it is not in English or French, you must submit:

• A copy of the original document.
• A copy of the English or French translation of the document.
• A copy of an affidavit from the translator, describing their translation ability.

Translators must be:

• Certified by a regulatory body, as required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Translators must not be:

• A family member.
• A spouse.
• Anyone who works for or is preparing your application.

Be sure translations meet all federal requirements when you are applying for permanent residency.

If your documents are not clear, missing, or not translated into English or French, your application will be closed. A closed application cannot be re-opened or considered for second review. You will have to start a new application if you choose to re-apply.

You must fill out and attach these forms to your application:

1. Generic Application Form for Canada (principal applicant only).
2. Additional Family Information Form (a form completed by both the principal applicant, the accompanying spouse, and accompanying dependent children over 18 years of age).
3. Schedule A - Background/Declaration (a form is required for the principal applicant, accompanying spouse, and accompanying dependent children over 18 years of age).

*NOTE: if the settlement funds that you are claiming to use are in the name of your non-accompanying spouse, then you must include Schedule A – Background/Declaration and Additional Family Information Form for your non-accompanying spouse.

If you have more than five dependents or children, you must provide this form:

• Additional Dependents/Declaration

If you have a common-law spouse, you must provide this form:

• Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union

If you are using an Immigration Representative, you must provide this form:

• Use of a Representative
• For more information, see Instructions for Use of a Representative

If your documents are not in English or French, you must provide translated documents with the original documents. Your translator must fill out this form to be attached to your application:

• Translator Affidavit

If you would like to designate an individual to contact the SINP on your behalf, you must provide this form:

• Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual

For help with filling out the federal forms, see these videos:

• Immigration and Citizenship Forms: The Basics
• Save Time: Send a Complete Application

The following are the documents you need for your application:

1. Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code

You must be accepted into IRCC's Express Entry pool before you can apply to the SINP. You can confirm this by sharing your Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code when you send your application. If you obtain a new Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code while your application is in process with the SINP, you must tell us.

2. Language Credentials

Applicants must meet the federal Express Entry language requirements.

You must provide valid language test results that confirm you meet the minimum requirements, regardless of your native language. Your test results must:

• Match the language level you said in your Express Entry profile.
• Not be more than two years old at the time of your application.
• Be from a designated testing agency such as:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS, GENERAL TRAINING)
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
• Test d'evaluation de francais (TEF)
• Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada)

Visit IRCC to convert IELTS, CELPIP and TEF scores to CLB 5 to 9+.

If you speak both English and French and have chosen to claim additional points for bi-lingual language ability:

You must provide language test results from a designated testing agency;

You must have second language ability of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 or higher; and

Your test results cannot be more than two years old at the time of application.

3. Education/Training Credentials

You need at least one year of post-secondary education or training, that has resulted in a degree, diploma, certificate, or a certificate equivalent to a trade certificate. This should be similar to the Canadian education system.

Submit the following documents to confirm your training or education:

• Education or trade certificates, degrees or diplomas. Include copies of your official transcripts. These should show your school(s) attended or courses taken.
• For degrees or diplomas outside Canada, you must have an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.
• Professional designations, professional licences, or professional association memberships.
• Certification of apprenticeship or equivalent (that is verified and comparable to the Canadian education system programs) with details of the program, courses, length and its administering or regulatory authority. You may apply to the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

4. Work Experience Credentials

You must have at least one year of full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) paid work experience in the last 10 years in your intended occupation.

Your work experience must be in a high skilled occupation (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) that is in-demand in Saskatchewan at the time of your application. See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements.

Proof of Employment

You must submit letters of reference from past employers to prove your work experience for each job included.

Letters of reference from your Supervisor or Human Resources Officer must be printed on company letterhead.

Each letter of reference should indicate the following:

• Your job position and dates of employment.
• Your main duties*.
• The number of hours you worked each week.
• A brief company description (nature of the business, industry and operations).
• The name, signature and contact information of your supervisor or manager (email address matching the company domain and telephone number).
• The location of the company.

*Job duties taken directly from the NOC website or other online resources will not be accepted. This information should only be used as a guideline for selecting your correct NOC.

Each letter of reference for each job position must be accompanied by one additional government issued document showing proof of employment. Acceptable Government issued documents:

• Pension fund/Provident funds, medical Insurance, or social security record.
• Work permits, work visas, or labour cards for any foreign work experience.
• Employment contracts (if you worked for a government agency or the employment contracts are issued by the government).
• Taxation Forms, or Taxation Exempt (Tax Free) form, or Income Tax Return Acknowledgement (ITR) form.
• Any other government issued documentation that may assist in verifying your work experience.

If you are unable to provide government issued proof of employment because no such documents are available from the country where the work experience was obtained, each letter of reference for each job position must be accompanied by:

• Employer issued employment contracts.
• Proof of salary (including pay slips/cheques and bank statements that show corresponding payment deposits). 

You may only claim self-employment as work experience if you are applying in a managerial NOC unless the occupation that you are applying in requires certification from a Saskatchewan licensing body. Applicants claiming work experience while self-employed, must submit the following documents for each job position:

• Business License and self-employment tax documents;
• Proof of income, and
• Letters of reference from clients.

To prove work experience as a business owner you must provide articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).

5. Proof of Professional Status or Licensure (if applicable)

See Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirementsfor more information about the SINP's occupation-specific professional status and licensing requirements. Your application will be held until proof is provided. All other documents must be included in your application or it will be returned, and your application fee will not be refunded.

Visit Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements and the Job Bank for more information on licensing, regulated and non-regulated occupations in Saskatchewan and Canada.

6. Settlement Funds and Settlement Plans

Settlement Plan

You need to attach a settlement plan to your application. Use the IRCC Living In Canada tool to make your settlement plan.

This tool is for general guidance and reference only. The answers you give will be used for resources and services that can help you plan for residency. If you are living outside of Canada, you must select "No, I applied but am still waiting" when asked "Has IRCC approved your application to come to Canada?"

After you answer the questions, the tool will create "Your settlement plan." You can print or email the plan to yourself and attach it to your application.

Settlement Funds

You must submit proof that you have funds that will support your household during your employment search after you arrive. The minimum amount required for your application is based on the size of your family. You must have the "Minimum Funds Required" for a minimum of three months before you submit your application and then throughout the immigration and permanent residency process.

Proof of funds must:

• be official letters, official statements, or certificates from one or more financial institutions.
• have been maintained at least 3 months prior to sending your application and maintained throughout the entire immigration process.
• be in the name of the principal applicant and/or spouse only.

Fund statements must show a detailed transaction history for at least three months before the date your SINP application is sent. It must include the type of currency, your name, contact information of the financial institution, account numbers, transactions and balances.

All documents not issued in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation.

To find out if settlement funds are sufficient, the account must show that when the account was at its lowest amount, it met the settlement requirement for the size of the household.

The following funds will be accepted:

• Personal chequing or savings accounts.
• Bonds.
• Cash value life insurance.
• Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GICs) or Certificates of Deposit.
• Mutual Funds.
• Provident Funds (an official letter from the provident fund organization indicating the amount of funds that are accessible is required).
• Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).
• Stocks.
• Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs).
• Term deposits and time deposits (must be valid at the time of application and remain valid throughout the entire application process).
• Treasury Bills.

Debentures, credit cards, lines of credit, gold, cash, property or businesses are not accepted as settlement funds.

7. Close Relative in Saskatchewan (if applicable)

A close relative is:

• A parent..
• A sister or brother.
• An aunt or uncle.
• A niece or nephew.
• A first cousin.
• A grandparent.
• A step-family member/in-law of the same relationship.

If you are claiming points for a close family member, you must show:

• A birth certificate, marriage certificate or other official documents that prove your relationship.
• A copy of the relative's Canadian permanent resident or citizenship card, or Canadian passport.
• Proof that they have been living in Saskatchewan for the past 12 months:
  • Utility bills from the past 12 months from SaskPower, SaskEnergy or a city or town office. (We will not accept phone, cell or cable bills).
  • Saskatchewan Health Card or Saskatchewan driver's licence.
  • Proof that the family member is a registered tenant of a Saskatchewan address (a lease agreement and rental receipts or a proof of ownership). Include the names of other occupants at this address and their relationship to them.
  • Proof of receipt of income for the past three months.

We may ask for other documents. For example, if your close relative has children between the ages 5-17, you may be asked for copies of their enrolment in the Saskatchewan education system.

Close family members can support one application at a time (one household can support one application at a time). If your close family member is already supporting a SINP application, they cannot support your application until the nominee they are supporting has lived and worked in Saskatchewan for six months. Your application will need to include documentation from your close relative regarding their previously supported applicant.

The documentation should show that the supported nominee has settled in Saskatchewan, and should include:

• Proof of Permanent Resident status or Canadian Citizenship:
  • Canadian permanent resident card.
  • Canadian citizenship card.
  • Canadian passport.
• Proof that they've been living and working in Saskatchewan for the past six months:
  • Utility bills from the past six months from either SaskPower; SaskEnergy; a city or town office (the SINP will not accept phone, cell or cable bills).
  • Saskatchewan Health Card or Saskatchewan Driver's licence.
  • Proof that they are a registered tenant of a Saskatchewan address (a lease agreement and rental receipts or proof of ownership) and names of other occupants at this address plus their relationship to them.
  • Proof of employment during the past six months (include copies of paystubs or a letter from their employer confirming employment). This letter should be on company letterhead.

The SINP may also ask for more documents.

8. Previous Work Experience in Saskatchewan (if applicable)

If you are claiming points for working in Saskatchewan, you must show that you have worked in Saskatchewan for at least 12 months in the past five years. You will need to provide letters of reference from your previous employer(s), written on official company letterhead. The letter(s) should be signed by an authorized representative of the company (identified by name and title).

• Your job position.
• Dates of employment.
• Your main duties/responsibilities.

9. Previous Study Experience in Saskatchewan (if applicable)

If you are claiming points for studying in Saskatchewan, you must submit:

• Education/trade certificates, degrees or diplomas with official transcripts. These should show your school(s) attended or courses taken.
• A letter from the registrar stating that you studied in Saskatchewan.

Applicants located outside of Saskatchewan whose studies have been conducted remotely are not eligible for these additional points.

10. Identity and Civil Status Documents

You need to provide the following to confirm your identity and civil status:

• Birth Certificates that list both parents for:
  • You (the principal applicant).
  • Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner (if applicable).
  • Each accompanying dependent child.
  • Each non-accompanying dependent child born in Canada (if applicable).
• If you are married or widowed, you must include:
  • A marriage certificate.
  • A death certificate of your former spouse (if applicable).
• If you are in a common-law relationship you must include:
  • IMM 5409 Declaration of Common-Law Union.
  • Proof of at least one year of common-law relationship. Proof may include statements from a bank showing a joint account; a copy of your signed joint lease or mortgage; a copy of jointly-owned property, apart from your residence; a copy of bills made to both of you; or a copy of life insurance naming the other partner as the beneficiary.)
• If you or your spouse is divorced, you must include:
  • Final divorce documents for all divorces.
  • Custody and child support documents if your dependents are not accompanying you (if applicable).
• If you and your non-accompanying spouse are legally separated, you must include:
• A marriage certificate.
• Notarized proof of legal separation (country specific).
• Any and all applicable custody and child support documents if your dependents are not accompanying you (if applicable).
• Adoption papers for your dependent children who were adopted (if applicable).

*NOTE: if the settlement funds that you are claiming to use are in the name of your non-accompanying spouse, then you must include identify documentation for your non-accompanying spouse.

11. Passports

Your passport must be valid from application through to permanent residency. You will need to include copies of pages in your passport that show the passport number, date of issue, expiry date, photo, name and place of birth for:

• You (the principal applicant).
• Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner (if applicable).
• All dependent children accompanying you to Canada (if applicable).

If you live in a country that is different from your nationality, please include a copy of your visa for the country.