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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

 

NOTICE:  Changes have been made by the Ministry of Advanced Education Employment and Immigration to streamline and enhance the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program.  Summary of Changes. 

Important: As of December 1, 2011 Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) requires that all Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program applications for permanent residence must be submitted directly to the CIC Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia (Canada) not to the visa office in the country of applicant residence.

CIC has introduced the centralized intake process to decrease application processing times. 

Applicants must submit a complete application and processing fee to:

Mailing Address:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Provincial Nominee Program
Centralized Intake Office
Box 1450
Sydney, NS  B1P 6K5 Canada

Courier Address:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Provincial Nominee Program
Centralized Intake Office
47 – 49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS  B1P 5Z2 Canada

For more information on the centralized intake process, along with a list of required forms, documents and fees, please visit CIC’s website. 
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) can provide an alternate and quicker means of entry into Canada.  It allows Saskatchewan to nominate applicants, who qualify under criteria established by the province, to the federal government for landed immigrant status.  The SINP offers:
  • The ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best fit the province's needs;
  • Application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes; and
  • Assistance from Provincial Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program requirements and processes.

What You Need to Know about Using Immigration Representatives

You do not need to hire an immigration representative/consultant to apply to the SINP.  However, if you wish to engage the services of an immigration representative or consultant, you should note that:

  • Immigration representatives usually charge money for their services to applicants.
  • Your application will not be given special attention and your immigration representative/consultant cannot guarantee that your application will be approved.
  • No immigration consultant has an immigrant quota from the Province of Saskatchewan.
  • The SINP does not engage the exclusive services of any agencies or representatives.
  • The SINP provides all the forms and information you will need to complete your application for free on this website. 

Learn more about how to choose a licensed, reputable and trustworthy representative and how to protect yourself from scams and immigration fraud.

Information for Entrepreneurs and Farm Category Applicants

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has updated their Schedule 4A form effective May 31, 2009.  All Applicants submitted to the SINP Entrepreneur and Farm Owners and Operators categories after that date must include the updated CIC form Schedule 4A.  As well, nominee's applications to CIC Visa Offices after May 31, 2009 must include a copy of the updated Schedule 4A.

Procedural Guidelines

  • Skilled Workers

    This category is for skilled workers, professionals or managers who have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.  It is divided into three sub-categories:

    • Skilled Workers/Professionals
    • Critical Occupations
    • Existing Work Permit
  • Entrepreneurs

    The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has launched a new process for the Entrepreneur Category that will improve processing times for applicants who wish to invest their management talent and capital in a Saskatchewan business.  This category attracts investment and fosters the creation of more jobs in Saskatchewan. 
  • Family Referral

    This category is for immigrant families living in Saskatchewan who want to help their skilled and educated family members come to work and live in the province.  Supporting family members must provide support to applicants and their dependents to help them establish and settle in Saskatchewan.
  • Farm Owners / Operators

    This category is for individuals with proven experience in farming, substantial capital available to invest in a farming operation, and who intend to purchase and operate a farming operation in Saskatchewan.

  • Health Professions

    This category allows internationally-trained health professionals, who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months under a temporary work permit, to apply for permanent residency status under the SINP.  It is divided into three sub-categories:

    • Physicians
    • Nurses
    • Other Health Professions
  • Hospitality Sector Pilot Project

    Under the Hospitality Sector Pilot Project, the SINP can nominate foreign workers that are currently working in Saskatchewan in one of the following categories:

    • Food/Beverage Server
    • Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper
    • Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff
  • Long Haul Truck Drivers

    This category allows Saskatchewan trucking firms to bring workers to the province for occupations requiring a high school diploma or on-the-job training under Service Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker policy.

  • Students

    This category allows students who have graduated from a recognized, post-secondary educational institution in Canada to apply for landed immigrant status under the SINP. It is divided into two sub-categories:

    • Post-Graduate Work Permit Stream
    • Master’s and PHD Graduate Stream
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