International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer

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. Job Offer Requirements

You must have a letter of offer for full-time, permanent job from a Saskatchewan employer in a NOC TEER level "0", "1", "2" or "3" occupation.

All positions must offer wages and working conditions that match Canadian standards in that occupation.

The Letter of Offer must:

• Be addressed to the principal applicant.
• State the job title, duties and responsibilities, wage, benefits, and company contact information.
• List the location of your job in Saskatchewan.
• Be issued on the company's letterhead.
• Be signed by the employer.

Your job offer must be approved by the SINP before you apply.

• Your employer must register online on the SINP Employer website to have the job that you are applying for assessed.
• Once the job is approved, your employer will receive a Job Approval Letter that includes your position, name and NOC code.
• Send a copy of the SINP Job Approval Letter with your application.

2. Language Credentials

To meet the language requirement, you must:

• Provide language test results from a designated testing agency.
• Have English and/or French language ability of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 or higher.
• Have test results that are less than two years old at the time of application.

The acceptable tests and equivalence to CLB 4 (minimum scores) are:

If you are a native speaker from an English or French speaking country where you are a citizen or permanent resident, you are not required to provide the language test results. You cannot receive any points on the points assessment for language.

3. Education/Training Credentials (if applicable)

If you have a skilled job offer and are claiming points for education and training, you must send one or more documents to verify this. Acceptable documents include:

• A copy of your education or trade certificates, degrees or diplomas, including a copy of your official transcript(s). These should show the school(s) attended or courses taken.
• For degrees or diplomas obtained outside of Canada, you must have an educational credential assessment (ECA) from a designated institution.
• Applicable 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.

Other documents may be requested by the SINP to verify the points claimed for education and training.

4. Temporary Work Permit (if applicable)

If you are currently working in Saskatchewan, you must submit a copy of a current, valid temporary work permit issued by the federal government. Unless otherwise stated, any valid work permit issued by IRCC, either open or closed, will be accepted, including Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) visas. Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada are not eligible to apply.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and Spousal Open Work Permit holders must have worked for at least six months in their intended occupation for the employer offering the permanent job, in concurrence to meeting the criteria of having at least one year work experience in the intended occupation within the past 10 years.

Spousal open work permits are not permitted under SINP criteria. However, the experience obtained under open spousal work permits may be considered if the applicant otherwise meets program criteria only under the Health Talent Pathway, Agriculture Talent Pathway, and International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer subcategory. If IRCC has issued an open work permit to you and your spouse is the principal applicant in the work permit application, the SINP may request additional documentation. SINP staff will request proof that you and your spouse reside in Saskatchewan.

5. Work Experience Credentials

You must have at least one year (1,560 hours) of paid work experience in the last 10 years in your intended occupation.

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

Documents must include letters of reference from a supervisor or Human Resources Officer printed on company letterhead.

Each letter should indicate the following:

• Your job position and dates of employment.
• Your main duties.
• The number of hours you worked each week if the position was not full-time.
• The contact information of your supervisor or manager.

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 (only if you worked for a government agency or the employment contracts are issued by the government).
• Taxation Forms or Income Tax Return Acknowledgement (ITR) forms that have been issued by the government that can be used to verify your work experience for the applicable employer during the timeframe claimed.
• Any other government issued documentation that can be used to verify your work experience for the applicable employer during the timeframe claimed may assist in verifying your work experience.

If you have obtained work experience from a country that does not issue government issued proof of employment, please contact us at immigration@gov.sk.ca or 1-833-613-0485 for information on what additional documents you will need to submit with your application.

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 Licence 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).

6. Regulatory or Licensing Credentials (if applicable)

If you are planning to work a job that is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires a certification or licensing in Saskatchewan, you must obtain proof of eligibility to be licensed. Submit this proof with your SINP application. To find out more on regulated occupations, see Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements. 

Visit the Job Bank for more information on licensing, regulated and non-regulated jobs in Saskatchewan and Canada.

7. Identity and Civil Status Documents

You need to provide the following documents 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 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).

8. 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.