There are many ways to come to Saskatchewan either temporarily or permanently.  You can come temporarily to visit, study or work. 

If you want to work permanently or start a business in Saskatchewan, there are several options:

• Immigrate through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
• Immigrate through a federal category of Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Although you may be eligible to immigrate to Saskatchewan through a federal immigration category, this does not guarantee that your qualifications will be recognized or that there will be a job opening in your occupation. 

If your occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan, you should contact the regulatory body for your occupation to learn if your education and work experience will be recognized in Saskatchewan.  The names and contact information for regulatory bodies can be found on the report page of the Working in Canada Tool.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is an alternative program to the Canadian federal immigration program if you want to come to Saskatchewan as a permanent resident of Canada.

If you want to immigrate to Canada under the nominee program, you must have the specific skills, education and work experience that match Saskatchewan's economic needs.  You must also be ready to make Saskatchewan your new home. 

How does the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program work?

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) allows Saskatchewan to select applicants based on criteria established by the province.  The criteria for this program are different from those of the federal immigration program. 

There are seven categories for nomination: Skilled Workers, Family Members, Entrepreneurs, Farmers, Health Professions, Students and Long Haul Truck Drivers.

Most of the categories require you to have a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer that is related to your education and work experience.  See the Working section for more information.

If you are eligible under the nominee program, the SINP will issue you a nomination letter confirming that you have been selected.  After you receive the nomination letter, you will submit your application and provincial nomination letter to the Canadian visa office that serves your country of nationality.  If you have been legally living in another country for at least one year, you may submit your application to the Canadian visa office that serves that country. 

Although Saskatchewan may nominate you, your application for immigration to Canada must be approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). CIC completes health, criminality and security assessments and they make the final decision to issue your visa. 

Why choose the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)?

Some applicants who do not meet federal immigration criteria may be eligible under the SINP.  The SINP assists you with your application for permanent residence by reviewing your forms and documentation before submitting them to CIC. 

As a provincial nominee, your application will be processed faster by CIC because you have already passed an immigration selection process through the SINP.

Who may want to apply to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)?

You may want to apply to this program if: 

• You have family relatives living in Saskatchewan;

• You have a job offer to work in Saskatchewan;

• You are already working in Saskatchewan;

• You have completed an educational program in Canada and are currently working on a post graduation work permit in Saskatchewan; or

• You are planning to start a business or buy and operate a farming operation in Saskatchewan.

If you are not eligible to apply under the SINP, you may still be eligible to apply through a federal immigration category.