Under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), Saskatchewan can nominate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Psychiatric Nurses or Registered Nurses (RN) if their educational and professional certifications qualify them for employment in Saskatchewan.

Applications from nurses hired by publicly funded health employers not covered by nursing collective agreements will be reviewed individually.

To be considered in the Nurses Sub-Category, you must:

1. Provide a photocopy of your temporary work permit confirming that you have been practicing as a nurse in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months.
2. Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment issued by a Saskatchewan Regional Health Authority, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency or other publicly-funded health employer.

The SINP will obtain the following on your behalf:

1. A letter of support from the appropriate licensing body stating that you have an unrestricted license to practice in Saskatchewan. The licensing body must be one of the following:
        • Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)
        • Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN)
        • Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA)
2. A letter of support from Saskatchewan Health stating that your intended practice or position fills a critical, unmet nursing need in the province.
3. A letter of support from your employer stating your position was posted as per the relevant collective agreement and remains vacant.

Applicants must submit the following SINP application package to the Saskatchewan Immigration Branch. This package must include the original SINP forms, the original Government of Canada forms, and photocopies of supporting documents detailed below. Please note only the original Government of Canada forms will be returned.

All applicants to the Nurses sub-category must submit the following along with their application to the SINP: 

1. Temporary Work Permit: this permit must show the applicant has been practicing as a nurse in Saskatchewan for a minimum of (6) six months.
2. Offer of full-time Permanent Employment issued by a Saskatchewan Regional Health Authority, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency or other publicly funded health employer.
3. Birth certificates, (for applicant and immediate family-members that list both parents) marriage certificate, divorce, custody and maintenance documents (if applicable).
4. Education credentials.
5. A copy of your nursing license that allows you to practice as a nurse in Saskatchewan. This license must be current and unrestricted, if your license is about to expire, you must supply the SINP with a copy of your new license as soon as possible.
6. Police report(s) if the applicant or any family member over the age of 18 has committed an offence or been convicted of a crime; please provide a copy of a police report from the country or countries where the offence(s) occurred. In addition to the police report, submit any proof of rehabilitation, if applicable.
7. Valid Passport with expiry date (SINP reccommended) no less than two years hence. Each individual family member must obtain a personal passport.

Where documents are in a language other than English, the applicant must submit a photocopy of the original document and a photocopy of the English translation. Translators can be any person other than a family member of the applicant or spouse and must not work for a paid consultant or representative who is preparing the application.  The applicant must also supply an affidavit from the translator describing their translation ability.  Please be aware that some Canadian immigration visa offices may require that the translator is certified by a regulatory body as a translator.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all federal requirements are met with respect to translations.

Answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding the Health Professions Category.