Health Professionals

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 and the spouse).
3. Schedule A - Background/Declaration (a form is required for the principal applicant and spouse).

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

• Additional Dependants/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

For your application you need:

1. Temporary Work Permit

You must send a copy of your valid temporary work permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 

2. Work Experience Credentials

You must show that you worked for at least six months for the employer offering you the permanent job, under a valid work permit. Your job offer must be for the same position that you have been working in for the past six months.

The SINP has criteria changes over 2019-2021 for specific semi-skilled occupations. If you are not yet working in Saskatchewan, you can apply if you have proof that you worked in Saskatchewan before for a minimum of six months. This work must have been as a health professional. You need to give a copy of your past work permit, or pay stubs and a reference letter, or tax records.

Submit one or more:

• Letters from your employer(s) saying your job position, start date, length of employment, main duties.
• Copies of your paystubs that show the employers name, your position, and the hours worked.
• Records of employment.

3. Job Offer Requirements

You must have an offer letter for a full-time, permanent job from a Saskatchewan employer in a NOC Matrix level "O", "A", "B" or "C" health occupation.

All positions must offer pay and working conditions that match Canadian standards.

The Letter of Offer must:

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

Your job offer must be approved by the SINP before you apply, or your application will be closed.

• Your employer must register online to have your position assessed.
• Once the position is approved, your employer will get a Job Approval Letter that includes your position, name and NOC code.
• Send a copy of the SINP Job Approval Letter with your application.

4. Language Credentials

If your job offer is classified as a NOC "C" occupation:

• You must provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency.
• You must have English or French language ability of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4 or higher.
• Your test results cannot be more than two years old at the time of application.

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

5. Education/Training Credentials

You must send documents to verify your education. Please submit:

• Education certificates, degrees, or diplomas. Include official transcripts showing school(s) attended and courses taken.
• Professional designations, professional licences, or professional association memberships (if applicable).

If you are a physician, you are not required to show your degree(s) and transcripts. You will only need proof of your professional designation.

6. Regulatory or Licensing Credentials

If you are a physician or a nurse, you must give a copy of your licence that allows you to practice in Saskatchewan. The licence must be current and unrestricted.

If your licence is about to expire, you must give the SINP a copy of your new licence as soon as possible.

If you are a nurse, the SINP will confirm with the licensing body that you have an unrestricted licence to practice in Saskatchewan. The licensing body must be one of the following:

• Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)
• Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN)
• Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA)

If you are a physician, the SINP will obtain a letter of support from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CoPSS). CoPSS must confirm your type of licence, expiry date, and state their support for you to obtain permanent residence. If applicable, a letter from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada indicating that you have licensing in a particular specialty.

For other health professions, if you are working in an occupation that is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires certification or licensing, you must show proof of eligibility to be licensed to work in that profession in Saskatchewan. Send this proof with your SINP application.

7. Identity and Civil Status Documents

You need to give these documents to confirm your identity and civil status:

• Birth Certificates that list both parents for:
  • You (the principal applicant).
  • Your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable).
  • Each dependent child.
• 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 applicable).
• Adoption papers for your dependent children who were adopted (if applicable).
• If you have dependent children, you must include:
  • A letter from the other parent stating that they are aware of your intention to immigrate to Canada (with or without the child/children) and that there are no custody or child support issues.
  • Proof of custody for the child/children and proof that you have legal authority to remove the child/children from your home country (if applicable).
• If you have dependent children that are not coming with you to Canada, you must include:
  • Their name, age and contact information (mailing and email address, and phone number).
  • The reason why each dependent is not coming, along with supporting documents.

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 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.