How to Apply to the SINP

Overview

Overview

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is a way to immigrate to Canada. Through the SINP, the Province of Saskatchewan:

Invites residency applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home
Nominates successful applicants to the federal government for permanent residency in Canada

The SINP is only one of the steps toward becoming a permanent resident in Saskatchewan. All approved applicants must also apply for residency through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Canadian Immigration Commission.

Benefits

SINP offers applicants:

Competitive application processing times
Assistance from provincial immigration officers who can explain requirements

The Government of Saskatchewan makes the final choice on SINP nominations. When successful candidates apply for permanent resident status with IRCC, they'll be identified as SINP nominees.

You can apply to the SINP if you meet the program criteria. Be sure to complete accurate applications and provide valid documentation.

Important Information

As an applicant, you can choose to work with an immigration consultant. However, no immigration consultant is given an immigrant quota from the Province of Saskatchewan.

Program Categories

Three SINP program categories you can apply to:

International Skilled Worker: for skilled workers who want to work and live in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Experience: for foreign nationals who already live and work in Saskatchewan.
Entrepreneur and Farm: for those who plan to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan.

How to Use OASIS

The SINP's online application system, OASIS, is used to administer program applications and issue correspondence. Please review the OASIS User Guide for additional information about how to use and navigate OASIS.

Further Information

Who is not eligible to apply?

The following cannot apply:

Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada.
Anyone living illegally in their country of residence or in Canada.
Anyone who has had a removal order issued against them by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or Canada Border Services Agency.
Those who are prohibited from entering Canada.

You may not be eligible for immigration to Canada if:

You or any dependent family member do not meet IRCC's requirements related to health and criminality (even if your dependent is not included in your immigration application).
You have unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any member of your family.
You and/or your representative were not truthful in the application.
You were unable to prove that you intend to live and work in Saskatchewan.

What to Do After You Apply

After you apply, we'll review your application to make sure it's complete.
You will get a letter telling you if your application is not complete. If this happens, you will need to re-apply and submit a new application.
Complete applications will continue to be reviewed and we may ask for more documentation. You will be given a time limit to send this to us.
If we receive the information we asked for, we'll continue to process the application. If we do not receive the information, your application will be ineligible.

Temporary Work Permit for International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer and Saskatchewan Experience Nominees

If your application is approved by the SINP, your nomination will be sent to IRCC, and we will provide you a letter of support for a Temporary Work Permit. If the permit is approved by IRCC, you'll be able to start or continue working while your Permanent Resident Visa is being processed.

Please visit IRCC's website for current processing times for Temporary Work Permit applications.

You must apply directly to IRCC for permanent residency.

Do not quit your job or sell your personal belongings until you have received your Permanent Resident Visa from IRCC.

Recommendation and Final Decision

Once we've checked all the information in the applications, we'll make a recommendation on nomination.
The recommendation will then be reviewed, and a final decision made. The decision will be one of the following:
- Approved: We'll send the applicant a nomination package with information on next steps. The applicant will have to apply to IRCC within six months of nomination.
- Ineligible applications: We'll send the applicant a letter to notify them of this. The applicant may ask for a secondary review.
- Misrepresentation: If we believe the application is not truthful, we'll stop processing it until after we investigate. We'll send the applicant and their employer or representative a "procedural fairness letter" with details. They'll be able to send in evidence that they didn't commit misrepresentation.

Read the Procedures and Guidelines for the International Skilled Worker and Saskatchewan Experience categories for:

Full information on the application and review process
Final decisions
Next steps

Find out how to apply, guidelines for completing forms and what happens after your application has been submitted.

How to Apply

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

Gather all documents needed. Complete the provincial and federal forms.
Review your completed forms and documents to make sure you have everything.
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.
Complete all sections of your online application. Upload documents in PDF format. Keep the originals for your records.
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

Apply online to the SINP

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

After you Apply

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.

Contact Us

Immigration Services

Phone	833-613-0485
Email	immigration@gov.sk.ca

Physical Address	7th Floor, 1945 Hamilton Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2C8
Mailing Address	1000, 2103 - 11th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3Z8

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