Overview
As of May 2, 2024, some business types and occupations may no longer be eligible through this pathway. For additional details, please review the Job Offer Excluded Occupation List or the Occupation Restrictions and Requirements page.
This sub-category is for students who:
- Have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada.
- Want to apply for nomination by the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
- Intend to reside in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. Note: all nominees with temporary work permits must reside in Saskatchewan.
- Meet the sub-category criteria. Criteria can change at any time, but we will use what was on this website when we got your application.
Students may apply to any of the other SINP categories, if they meet the criteria.
Students who have graduated from a Saskatchewan institute
You may qualify in this sub-category if:
- You have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan with:
- A certificate.
- A diploma.
- A degree.
- You have worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan.
- Eligible types of work experience include:
- On-campus.
- Off-campus.
- Co-op terms.
- Graduate fellowships that can be verified by your institution.
- Work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit.
- Eligible types of work experience include:
- You currently hold a valid post-graduation work permit or Open Work Permit issued under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- You have a permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from an approved Saskatchewan employer. The job should be:
- In an occupation in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER level "0", "1", "2", or "3"; or in a designated trade.
- Related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
- Food and Beverage Servers must apply under the Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit sub-category.
- You have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter. 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.
- You have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a designated trade occupation NOC TEER level "4" or "5".
Students who have graduated from an institute in Canada
You may qualify in this sub-category if:
- You have graduated from a program equivalent to at least one academic year (8 months) of full-time study from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada (outside of Saskatchewan) with:
- A certificate.
- A diploma.
- A degree.
- You currently hold a valid post-graduation work permit or Open Work Permit issued under CUAET from IRCC.
- You worked after graduation with a post-grad work permit for at least six consecutive months (minimum 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan in a job related to your field of study.
- Eligible types include work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit.
- You have a permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer. The job should be:
- In an occupation in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER level "0", "1", "2" or "3"; or in a designated trade.
- Related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
- Food and Beverage Servers must apply under the Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit sub-category.
- You have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
- You have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a designated trade occupation TEER level "4" or "5".
The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. The SINP accepts a maximum number of applications each year. No application is guaranteed to be accepted.
The following cannot apply:
- Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada.
- International students who have not completed their program of study.
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.
- Follow the guidelines for the Application Process.
- Complete, scan and send all of your Required Documents.
Applications that are missing documents or are not translated will be closed. If your application is closed, you will be sent a letter and asked to reapply.
Apply online to the SINP- 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 want one, 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)
- Procedures and Guidelines for Saskatchewan Experience Categories