Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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Job Approval Forms (JAFs) for specific occupations in the Accommodations and Food Service, Retail Trade, and Trucking sectors will no longer be processed as the SINP has reached its 25 per cent cap for these sectors in 2025. While JAFs will still be accepted and remain in the system, they will only be processed if additional positions are required to meet the annual nomination allocation.
The processing time is updated every quarter (every three months). It shows the average time it took that quarter to process an application. The time is measured in weeks for each category. Processing times can change and are not always an accurate prediction for future applications.
Below you will find the average time it takes for 80 per cent of applications to be processed. It is measured from when an application is first received to when it is processed. The fastest and slowest 10 per cent of applications are considered outliers and are removed from the averages.
The goal is to process all International Skilled Worker and Saskatchewan Experience applications within 16 weeks. To process an application, we must have all information and supporting documents.
| SINP Category | Quarter 2: 2025-26 (July 1 to September 30, 2025) |
| Employment Offer | 7 weeks |
| Occupation In-Demand | Not Available |
| Express Entry | Not Available |
| Tech Talent Pathway | 6 weeks |
| Agriculture Talent Pathway | 4 weeks |
| Health Talent Pathway | 5 weeks |
| SINP Category | Quarter 2: 2025-26 (July 1 to September 30, 2025) |
| Existing Work Permit | 9 weeks |
| International Students | 6 weeks |
Processing times are calculated for applications that are finalized. This means the decision on the file is:
The table below outlines processing times for second review requests completed in the previous quarter. Please note that you will be notified by email once the review is complete, at which point your application may be approved for nomination, require additional information, or have the ineligibility decision upheld with no further appeal options.
| Second Review Requestor | Quarter 2: 2025-26 (July 1 to September 30, 2025) |
| Applicants with Job Offers | 3 weeks |
| Applicants without Job Offers | 16 weeks |
The SINP Job Approval Letter is a pre-approved authorization for an employer to hire a foreign worker through the SINP. The SINP will assess each Job Approval Form to see if the job meets SINP criteria. The goal is to process Job Approval Forms within six weeks. To process an application, we must have all information and supporting documents.
| Sector | Quarter 2: 2025-256 (July 1 to September 30, 2025) |
| Health, Agriculture and Skilled Trades | 4 weeks |
| Other Sectors | 9 weeks |
If the submitted position meets Employer Service's criteria, it will be approved. Once approved, the employer can add your name to the position to create a Candidate Specific Job Approval Letter. This letter must be included in your SINP application.
The nominations available for non-temporary residents recruited from outside Canada will be limited to occupations in healthcare, agriculture, and skilled trades. These sectors have been identified based on critical workforce needs and support for broader government priorities. To support this, Job Approval Form submissions not for current employees will only be permitted for these three groups in 2025.
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