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Express Entry Provincial Nominee

Saskatchewan

Minimum requirements

To be nominated by a province and substantially increase Express Entry CRS, the applicant must have a valid Express Entry profile, meets and maintains minimum requirements of either Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class stream

Skilled Worker - Express Entry

Candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and ties to the province

Job offer
1 year within the last 10 years if in a high-skilled occupation from outside of Canada, or
1 year within the last 3 years if in a high-skilled occupation in Canada, or
2 years within the last 5 years if in a skilled trades occupation
Education
Equivalent to 1-year post-secondary education in Canada
Language
French is the first language
EOI Profile
Meet or exceed 60 / 110 points
Settlement fund
Enough to support yourself during the period of adaptation after your arrival
Settlement Plan
Outline the plan to settle, live and work when arrives
Tech Talent NEW

Candidate working or having experience, and a job offer in the technology or innovation sector

Work experience
Currently working full-time for at least 6 months in the same position with the job offer or 1 year of experience in the last 5 years
Outside SK: 1 year of experience within the last 5 years
Job offer
Permanent full-time in the technology or innovation sector
Licence to practise
Eligible for professional licensing in Saskatchewan
Education
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Canada
Language
CLB 7 if under FSW
CLB 5 if under CEC

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process.

Application process

Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government

Open Express Entry Profile
Stage 1

Submit an Express Entry profile to IRCC when eligible with Saskatchewan as the destination. The profile is scored and ranked based on the information provided.Profile valid for 12 months

Profile submission
Stage 2

Create an expression of interest profile on OASIS. The profile is scored and ranked based on the information provided.Profile valid for 12 months

Provincial invitation
Stage 3

Depending on allocation quota, candidates with the highest EOI scores in the pool will be invited to submit the nomination application.

Decision of Nomination
Stage 4

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to update their Express Entry profile and receive additional points.
Province reviews in 38 weeks

Federal invitation
Stage 5

Applicant having a higher CRS score or same CRS score with the profile created earlier will receive invitation to apply.
Profiles are selected every 2 weeks

Get PR Status
Stage 6

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.IRCC reviews in 6 months

Candidate who has submitted their application to IRCC before the expiry of work permit may apply for a work permit extension to continue working legally.

Success factors

Crucial elements affect the decision

Background elements
Settlement fund
Age
Language
French
Express Entry profile
French
Canadian work experience
Work experience
Admissible
Employer supports
Occupation in Canada
Job position
Field study in Canada
Employer Letter of Support
Community referral letter
Job offer
Residential area
Education
Provincial nomination
Study Permit
Work permit
Education in Canada
Current employment
Scoring factors
Education & training
0%
Work experience
0%
Language
0%
Age
0%
Adaptability
0%

* Adaptability generally includes but not limited to ties to the province (education, relatives in the province, work experience).
* Figures may be rounded for presentation purposes, please refer to federal or provincial government websites for the most accurate information.

Entitlement

Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents

Family-friendly
Family-friendly

The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children

Work and study
Work and study

Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal

Medical
Medical

Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian

Education
Education

Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education

Benefits
Benefits

Access to social benefits as same as Canadian

Mobility right
Mobility right

Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met

Naturalization
Naturalization

Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met

Specific requirements

Important requirements the applicant should note

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have an active application for refugee
  • Unable to provide the required documents at the time of application
  • Unable to prove the intention to live and work in Saskatchewan
  • Applicant or representative has intentionally misrepresented in the immigration application

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid Express Entry profile
  • Intend to live and work permanently in Saskatchewan after being nominated
  • EOI profile meets or exceeds 60/110 points
  • Candidates working in Hospitality industry or Health Professionals must apply to the specific program built for that occupation
  • Are not on the Excluded Occupation List
  • Have a settlement plan after arriving in Canada

Education

  • Have completed the equivalent of 1 year post-secondary program or training in Canada
  • Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
  • Have accreditation, license to practice and/or active membership in the regulatory body if required

Work experience

  • Are not on the Excluded Occupation List
  • Relate to field of study and primary occupation
  • Duration depends on the primary occupation:
    â—‹ 1 year within the last 10 years if in a high-skilled occupation under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3, or
    â—‹ 2 years within the last 5 years if in a skilled trades occupation, or
    â—‹ 1 year within the last 3 years if in a high-skilled under TEER category 0,1, 2, 3 or skilled trades occupations in Canada

Language

Based on the minimum requirements for language proficiency of the Express Entry stream, assessed by 1 of 5 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Settlement fund

Proof of funds to support yourself and family members during the period of adaptation after your arrival, based on Low Income Cut-Off threshold and family size:

Size of familyFunds required (CAD)
*1*$14,690
*2*$18,288
*3*$22,483
*4*$27,297
*5*$30,690
*6*$34,917
*7*$38,875
*If more than 7 people, for each additional family member, add*$3,958

Excluded Occupations

NOC CodeOccupation
00010Legislators
00011Senior government managers and officials
00014Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services
10019Other administrative services managers
11100Financial auditors and accountants
11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
12104Employment insurance and revenue officers
12201Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
12203Assessors, business valuators and appraisers
13200Customs, ship and other brokers
14103Court clerks and related court services occupations
21100Physicists and astronomers
21102Geoscientists and oceanographers
21103Meteorologists and climatologists
21109Other professional occupations in physical sciences
21111Forestry professionals
21201Landscape architects
21202Urban and land use planners
21332Petroleum engineers
21390Aerospace engineers
30010Managers in health care
31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101Specialists in surgery
31102General practitioners and family physicians
31110Dentists
31111Optometrists
31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120Pharmacists
31121Dietitians and nutritionists
31202Physiotherapists
31204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302Nurse practitioners
31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100Opticians
32101Licensed practical nurses
32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110Denturists
32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32200Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201Massage therapists
32209Other practitioners of natural healing
40010Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
40011Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration
40012Government managers - education policy development and program administration
40019Other managers in public administration
40021School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
40040Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40040Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40041Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
40042Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
41100Judges
41101Lawyers and Quebec notaries
41201Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
41220Secondary school teachers
41221Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
41301Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
41302Religious leaders
41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41311Probation and parole officers
41407Program officers unique to government
42100Police officers (except commissioned)
42100Police officers (except commissioned)
42101Firefighters
42102Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
42200Paralegal and related occupations
42201Social and community service workers
42204Religion workers
43200Sheriffs and bailiffs
43201Correctional service officers
43202By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
43203Border services, customs, and immigration officers
43204Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces
44200Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
50010Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
50011Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
50012Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
51100Librarians
51101Conservators and curators
51102Archivists
51110Editors
51111Authors and writers (except technical)
51112Technical writers
51113Journalists
51114Translators, terminologists and interpreters
51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
51121Conductors, composers and arrangers
51122Musicians and singers
52100Library and public archive technicians
52110Film and video camera operators
52111Graphic arts technicians
52112Broadcast technicians
52113Audio and video recording technicians
52114Announcers and other broadcasters
52119Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52120Graphic designers and illustrators
52121Interior designers and interior decorators
53100Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
53110Photographers
53111Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
53120Dancers
53121Actors, comedians and circus performers
53121Actors, comedians and circus performers
53122Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
53123Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
53124Artisans and craftspersons
53125Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
53200Athletes
53201Coaches
53202Sports officials and referees
54100Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
55109Other performers
62010Retail sales supervisors
62020Food service supervisors
62023Customer and information services supervisors
62201Funeral directors and embalmers
63100Insurance agents and brokers
63101Real estate agents and salespersons
63210Hairstylists and barbers
63211Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
63220Shoe repairers and shoemakers
64100Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
72022Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72102Sheet metal workers
72204Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
72205Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
72302Gas fitters
72405Machine fitters
72406Elevator constructors and mechanics
72420Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
72602Deck officers, water transport
72603Engineer officers, water transport
72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
73202Pest controllers and fumigators
73300Transport truck drivers
73301Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
73310Railway and yard locomotive engineers
73400Heavy equipment operators
73402Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
80022Managers in aquaculture
83101Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
83120Fishing masters and officers
83121Fishermen / women
92013Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
92015Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
92020Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
92021Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92021Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92022Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
92024Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
92101Water and waste treatment plant operators

Excluded businesses and occupations

NOCOccupation Title
AllWorking for places of worship or religious organizations.
AllWorking for licensed recruiter or immigration consultant’s business
AllWorking for massage service operations
10022Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) work permit or valid Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only.
11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only.
12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or valid PGWP working for a Saskatchewan Accounting firm only.
32200Chinese health practitioners/Acupuncturist unless the candidate is currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP where licensure is required to practice.
32201*Massage therapist, including those within massage service operations, unless the candidate is a Licensed Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) who is currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or a valid PGWP.
32209Other practitioners of natural healing unless the candidate is currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP where licensure is required to practice.
33109Other assisting occupations in support of health services is no longer eligible for positions that support Chinese Health Practitioner, Acupuncturist or Naturopath.
41302Religious leaders
41402Business development officers and market researchers, analysts unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only.
42204Religious workers
63210Hairstylists and barbers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP and possesses a Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) license.
63211Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP and possesses a Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) license.
43200Sheriffs and bailiffs unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or PGWP employed by a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government, government agency, or a financial institution.
43201Correctional service officers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or PGWP employed by a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government, government agency, or a financial institution.
43202By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or PGWP employed by a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government, government agency, or a financial institution.

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have an active application for refugee
  • Unable to provide the required documents at the time of application
  • Unable to prove the intention to live and work in Saskatchewan
  • Applicant or representative has intentionally misrepresented in the immigration application

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid Express Entry profile
  • Intend to live and work permanently in Saskatchewan after being nominated
  • Are not on the Excluded Occupation List

Education

Work experience

  • Currently working in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months (780 hours), full-time (30+ hours per week) with the same employer as in the job offer
  • Consecutive work experience is not required.
  • Candidate outside Saskatchewan or not currently working: 1 year of experience in the technology and innovation occupations within the last 5 years
  • Eligible technology and innovation occupations:
NOC Occupation Titles
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21310 Electrical and Electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21211 Data Scientist
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business system specialist
21222 Information System specialist
21233 Web designer
21223 Database analysts and data administrator
21231 Software engineers and designers
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians

Job offer

  • Permanent, full-time in the technology and innovation occupations with the current employer
  • Have the SINP Job Approval Letter, a pre-approved authorization for hiring foreign workers, issued to the employer by the province

Language

Based on the minimum requirements for language proficiency of the Express Entry stream, assessed by 1 of 5 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Excluded Occupations

NOC CodeOccupation
00010Legislators
00011Senior government managers and officials
00014Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services
10019Other administrative services managers
11100Financial auditors and accountants
11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
12104Employment insurance and revenue officers
12201Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
12203Assessors, business valuators and appraisers
13200Customs, ship and other brokers
14103Court clerks and related court services occupations
21100Physicists and astronomers
21102Geoscientists and oceanographers
21103Meteorologists and climatologists
21109Other professional occupations in physical sciences
21111Forestry professionals
21201Landscape architects
21202Urban and land use planners
21332Petroleum engineers
21390Aerospace engineers
30010Managers in health care
31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101Specialists in surgery
31102General practitioners and family physicians
31110Dentists
31111Optometrists
31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120Pharmacists
31121Dietitians and nutritionists
31202Physiotherapists
31204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302Nurse practitioners
31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100Opticians
32101Licensed practical nurses
32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110Denturists
32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32200Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201Massage therapists
32209Other practitioners of natural healing
40010Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
40011Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration
40012Government managers - education policy development and program administration
40019Other managers in public administration
40021School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
40040Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40040Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40041Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
40042Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
41100Judges
41101Lawyers and Quebec notaries
41201Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
41220Secondary school teachers
41221Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
41301Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
41302Religious leaders
41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41311Probation and parole officers
41407Program officers unique to government
42100Police officers (except commissioned)
42100Police officers (except commissioned)
42101Firefighters
42102Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
42200Paralegal and related occupations
42201Social and community service workers
42204Religion workers
43200Sheriffs and bailiffs
43201Correctional service officers
43202By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
43203Border services, customs, and immigration officers
43204Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces
44200Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
50010Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
50011Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
50012Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
51100Librarians
51101Conservators and curators
51102Archivists
51110Editors
51111Authors and writers (except technical)
51112Technical writers
51113Journalists
51114Translators, terminologists and interpreters
51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
51121Conductors, composers and arrangers
51122Musicians and singers
52100Library and public archive technicians
52110Film and video camera operators
52111Graphic arts technicians
52112Broadcast technicians
52113Audio and video recording technicians
52114Announcers and other broadcasters
52119Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52120Graphic designers and illustrators
52121Interior designers and interior decorators
53100Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
53110Photographers
53111Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
53120Dancers
53121Actors, comedians and circus performers
53121Actors, comedians and circus performers
53122Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
53123Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
53124Artisans and craftspersons
53125Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
53200Athletes
53201Coaches
53202Sports officials and referees
54100Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
55109Other performers
62010Retail sales supervisors
62020Food service supervisors
62023Customer and information services supervisors
62201Funeral directors and embalmers
63100Insurance agents and brokers
63101Real estate agents and salespersons
63210Hairstylists and barbers
63211Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
63220Shoe repairers and shoemakers
64100Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
72022Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72102Sheet metal workers
72204Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
72205Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
72302Gas fitters
72405Machine fitters
72406Elevator constructors and mechanics
72420Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
72602Deck officers, water transport
72603Engineer officers, water transport
72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
73202Pest controllers and fumigators
73300Transport truck drivers
73301Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
73310Railway and yard locomotive engineers
73400Heavy equipment operators
73402Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
80022Managers in aquaculture
83101Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
83120Fishing masters and officers
83121Fishermen / women
92013Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
92015Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
92020Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
92021Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92021Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92022Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
92024Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
92101Water and waste treatment plant operators

Excluded businesses and occupations

NOCOccupation Title
AllWorking for places of worship or religious organizations.
AllWorking for licensed recruiter or immigration consultant’s business
AllWorking for massage service operations
10022Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) work permit or valid Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only.
11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only.
12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or valid PGWP working for a Saskatchewan Accounting firm only.
32200Chinese health practitioners/Acupuncturist unless the candidate is currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP where licensure is required to practice.
32201*Massage therapist, including those within massage service operations, unless the candidate is a Licensed Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) who is currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or a valid PGWP.
32209Other practitioners of natural healing unless the candidate is currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP where licensure is required to practice.
33109Other assisting occupations in support of health services is no longer eligible for positions that support Chinese Health Practitioner, Acupuncturist or Naturopath.
41302Religious leaders
41402Business development officers and market researchers, analysts unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only.
42204Religious workers
63210Hairstylists and barbers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP and possesses a Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) license.
63211Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP and possesses a Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) license.
43200Sheriffs and bailiffs unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or PGWP employed by a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government, government agency, or a financial institution.
43201Correctional service officers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or PGWP employed by a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government, government agency, or a financial institution.
43202By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers unless the candidate is currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or PGWP employed by a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government, government agency, or a financial institution.