For 2026, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) will allocate nominations based on the applicant’s sector of employment. A minimum of 50% of nominations is reserved for priority sectors, including Healthcare, Agriculture, Skilled Trades, Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, and Technology. Applicants in these sectors benefit from continuous intake, are not limited by work permit expiry timelines, and may apply from within or outside Canada.
A maximum of 25% of nominations will be allocated to capped sectors: Accommodations and Food Services (15%), Trucking (5%), and Retail Trade (5%). Applications in these sectors will only be accepted during scheduled intake windows in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Employers must have an identified candidate with six months or less remaining on their work permit to submit a Job Approval Form. Once sector caps are reached, no further applications may be accepted unless additional nominations are released.
The remaining 25% of nominations will be available to all other non-capped sectors, which are not subject to intake windows or work permit expiry restrictions. Saskatchewan’s initial nomination allocation for 2026 is 4,761, with potential for additional nominations later in the year at IRCC’s discretion. Sector caps and allocations will be reviewed throughout the year and may be adjusted to meet provincial labour market needs.
The guide below takes a deep look into one of the streams of Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program (SINP), the Employment Offer (EO) stream. The guide will go through an overview of the stream, its eligibility requirements, how it works, the documentation needed, its cost and processing times.
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – Overview
The Employment Offer (EO) stream is one of Saskatchewan’s PNP streams that requires the candidate to hold a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer to be eligible.
When receiving a nomination under the EO stream, candidates can then apply for Permanent Residence to the federal government of Canada.
This stream is not aligned with Express Entry, which means that candidates cannot take advantage of the 6-month average processing times of Express Entry. Processing times of Provincial Nominee Programs (not aligned with Express Entry) are usually longer and take at least 1 year.
The EO stream does require a valid job offer as its main eligibility requirement, and candidates do not need to provide proof of funds. There are other requirements that must be fulfilled regarding the candidate and the job offer.
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – Eligibility
There are 2 main categories of eligibility requirements that we will summarize below (there is no proof of settlement funds requirement for this stream). You can apply to the Employment Offer (EO) stream if you satisfy to all the requirements below:
Job offer
To be eligible to the EO stream, you need to have an offer of permanent, full-time employment in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Employer Position Assessment (your employer needs to apply for one) to show proof of this.
The job offer is required to be in an occupation in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER Category 0, 1, 2 or 3, or in a designated trade in Saskatchewan.
- Food and Beverage Servers and Truck Drivers must apply under the Existing Work Permit stream.
- Health Care Workers must apply under the Health Talent Pathway or the Students stream.
The job offer must also offer wages and working conditions that match Canadian standards in that occupation.
If your intended occupation is in a regulated profession or a compulsory apprenticeship trade in Saskatchewan, you must provide proof of licensure in the province.
The job offer must:
- Be addressed to you,
- State the job title, duties and responsibilities, wage, benefits, and company contact information,
- List the location (i.e. town/city) of your position in Saskatchewan,
- Be issued on the company’s letterhead, and
- Be signed by the employer.
Effective May 2, 2024, some business types and occupations will no longer be eligible for streams that require a job offer. Please check the table below with the details of excluded occupations and possible exceptions.
Job Offer Exclusion List
| NOC Code | Occupation Title | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 10022 | Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers | Currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only |
| 11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations | Currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only |
| 12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | Currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or valid PGWP working for a Saskatchewan Accounting firm only |
| 32200 | Chinese health practitioners/Acupuncturist | 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) | Licensed Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit, or a valid PGWP |
| 32209 | Other practitioners of natural healing | Currently in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or a valid PGWP where licensure is required to practice |
| 33109 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services for positions that support Chinese Health Practitioner, Acupuncturist or Naturopath | N/A |
| 41302 | Religious leaders | N/A |
| 41402 | Business development officers and market researchers, analysts | Currently working in Saskatchewan under a valid LMIA or CUAET work permit or valid PGWP in the advertising, marketing, and public relations industry only |
| 42204 | Religious workers | N/A |
| 63210 | Hairstylists and barbers | 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 |
| 63211 | Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations | 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 |
| 43200 | Sheriffs and bailiffs | 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 |
| 43201 | Correctional service officers | 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 |
| 43202 | By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers | 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 |
Minimum criteria and 110-point assessment grid
There are 2 factors (with sub-factors) under which you can score points. There are, however, some factors that have minimum eligibility criteria that will be explained in each factor below.
Remember that for each factor you will be claiming points for, you will have to provide supporting documents to prove you satisfy the criteria of the factor.
You can score up to 80 points in this factor, and there are 4 sub-factors under which you can score points.
Sub-Factor 1.A – Education & Training (Max 23 points):
To earn points, you must submit a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential, or if the educational credential is from a foreign (non-Canadian) institution or authority, you must also submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) issued by an approved provider.
To be eligible to this stream, you must demonstrate that you have at least 1 year of work experience in the last 10 years in your intended occupation.
If you are eligible to this stream and thus have a job offer, you will automatically get these 30 points.
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – Application Process
For a better understanding of the process, below is a list of the steps involved in obtaining Permanent Residence through the Employment Offer (EO) stream. Candidates must:
- Qualify for the SINP stream eligibility requirements and apply to the EO stream by submitting their application through SINP Online (filling in forms and uploading required documents).
- Apply for permanent residence to the federal government (IRCC) within 6 months of receiving the nomination (after SINP processes their application). Candidates need to apply online to IRCC, and include the nomination documents received from the SINP.
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – Application Fees
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – Processing Times
Employment Offer stream applications are processed on average within 2 weeks, based on the latest estimates (April 1 and June 30, 2026) from the SINP.
An SINP Employer Position Assessments (EPA) is processed within 3 weeks.
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – Latest News & Data
Saskatchewan | Employment Offer – In-Demand Occupations?
Some streams target specific NOC codes, meaning that if you have experience in those in-demand jobs, you either (i) have more chances to be invited or (ii) that you can be eligible to the stream.
In the case of the Employment Offer stream, there is no in-demand occupation list. You can find out about the other provinces’ in-demand jobs in our in-demand NOC codes article.
