SINP

Worker with Saskatchewan Experience – Student

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).
• 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.

To qualify for this sub-category, you must:

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.
• You currently hold a valid post-graduation work permit
• 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) Matrix level “A”, “B”, “O” or in a designated trade.
  • Related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
    • Food and Beverage Servers must apply under the Hospitality Sector Project 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 NOC “C” occupation.

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 have a valid post-graduation work permit
• 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) Matrix level “A”, “B”, “O”.
  • In a designated trade.
  • Related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
    • Food and Beverage Servers must apply under the Hospitality Sector Project 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 NOC ‘C’ occupation.

International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer

This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

• Have an offer for a skilled job in Saskatchewan.
• Meet the criteria of the sub-category.

You may qualify for this sub-category if you live outside Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada, are not a refugee claimant, and:

• Score at least 60 points on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) ⦁ point assessment grid.
• Have at least one-year work experience in the past 10 years (in your intended occupation).
• Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.
  • Some employers or regulators may ask for scores that are higher than CLB 4.
• Be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing (if your intended occupation is in a regulated profession or compulsory apprenticeship trade).
• Have an offer for a permanent, full-time job in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter to show proof. There is no specific list of jobs, but your offer must be in an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Matrix level “A”, “B” or “O”, or in a designated trade in Saskatchewan.
  • Food and Beverage Servers/Persons should apply under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category Health Professionals should apply under the Health Professionals sub-category.