How to Apply to the SINP

The International Skilled Worker – Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-category

Submit an online profile in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) Express Entry System. Once you are accepted into the Express Entry Pool, you will get a Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code. Next, follow the steps below.

All Sub-Categories in the International Skilled Worker Category and the Saskatchewan Experience Category

1. Gather all documents needed. Complete the provincial and federal forms.
2. Review your completed forms and documents to make sure you have everything.
3. Apply to SINP Apply Online. If you get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) as an EOI candidate, you must login using the same account that you created for your EOI profile. If you are applying with a job offer, you will need to create an account.
4. Complete all sections of your online application. Upload documents in PDF format. Keep the originals for your records.
5. Save, pay the fee (Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand subcategories only) and submit your application online.

Be sure to complete, scan and submit the following:

• All provincial and federal forms.
• All required documents.

Your application may be rejected if documents are:

• Missing.
• Not translated.
• Unclear.

If the SINP rejects your application, we will send you instructions on what is missing and how to apply again.

Applicants can only have one application with the SINP at a time. Multiple applications will not be accepted.

General Guidelines for Completing the Forms

• Upload and save all federal forms to your SINP online application.
• If you need more space for any form, attach a separate sheet of paper to the back of the intended form and put the number of the question you are answering.
• Answer all questions. Your application will be rejected if you leave any sections blank.
• Write the answer "None", for any section that does not apply to you. For example, on Schedule A - Background/Declaration, question 11 is about past military service. If you have never served in the military, answer this question with "None".
• If your application is accepted and the information you gave in the forms changes before you arrive in Canada, you must inform the SINP office and the visa office. Do this even if your visa has already been issued.

Include all Dependents in Your Application

You must list all dependents on your application to the SINP even if they are not coming to Canada with you. Dependents include:

• Spouse – A husband or wife of the opposite or same sex.
• Common-law partner – A person of the opposite or same sex that you have lived with in a relationship like a marriage, for at least one full year.
• Dependent children – Daughters and sons (including step-children, children adopted before the age of 22, and children who are not in your custody) who:
  • Are under the age of 22 and do not have a spouse or common-law partner.
  • Are 22 years old or older and have depended on your financial support since before the age of 22.
  • Are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition.

Parents and siblings of the principal applicant cannot be included in the SINP application.

If you do not include dependent family members in your application, they cannot be nominated for permanent residency later.

If you have dependents that will not be coming with you to Canada, you must give a detailed reason and documents stating why they are not coming with you. Reasons and documents include legal separation and custody orders. The SINP may reject your application if your dependents are not coming with you and the supporting documents are not enough.

To have your dependent family members join you in Canada later, you must:

• Apply to the Government of Canada's Family Sponsorship program or to another immigration category.
• Have that application approved before your dependent family members can join you in Canada.

Apply online to the SINP

1. Create an account.
2. Complete all the sections.
3. Scan and upload your forms and supporting documents in PDF format. Keep the originals for your records.
4. Save and submit your application online.

The International Skilled Worker Category - Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-category

• Once your application is received, it will be assessed against the eligibility criteria.
• The SINP will email you a receipt letter. Your application number will not change. Use it in any inquiries you may have during the assessment process.
• The SINP will only contact you (by email) if they have questions about missing documents and with the results of your assessment.
• If the SINP decides you are not eligible, you will be told. You may apply again if your situation changes and you meet the requirements later.
• If you are approved, you will be nominated to the federal government for permanent residency status.

Other International Skilled Worker or Saskatchewan Experience Sub-categories

• The SINP will email you a receipt letter. Your application number will not change. Use it in any inquiries you may have during the assessment process.
• Once the SINP gets your online application, it will be assessed against the eligibility criteria.
• The SINP will only contact you (by email) if they have questions about missing documents and with the results of your assessment.
• If the SINP decides you are not eligible, you will be told. You may apply again if your situation changes and you meet the requirements later.
• If you are approved, you will be nominated to the federal government for permanent residency status.