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.
Saskatchewan | Experience streams – Overview
The Saskatchewan Experience (SE) streams require that the candidate hold a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer and have work experience in the province to be eligible.
When receiving a nomination under one of the SE streams, candidates can then apply for Permanent Residence to the federal government of Canada.
The Saskatchewan Experience category consists of 5 streams:
- Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit,
- Students,
- Tech Talent Pathway,
- Health Talent Pathway, and
- Agriculture Talent Pathway.
The SE streams require a valid job offer and previous work experience in the province as their main eligibility requirements, 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 | Experience streams – Eligibility
There are 2 main categories of eligibility requirements that we will summarize below (there is no proof of settlement funds requirement for these streams). You can apply to any of the Saskatchewan Experience streams if you satisfy to all the requirements below.
General requirements applicable to all streams
To be eligible to one of the stream, you need to have an offer of permanent, full-time employment in Saskatchewan. You will need a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (your employer needs to apply for one) to show proof of this.
The job offer must offer wages and working conditions that match Canadian standards in that occupation. It must also:
- 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 may no longer be eligible for steams that require a job offer. Please check the table below with the details of excluded occupations and possible exceptions.
Effective March 27, 2025, Spousal Open Work Permits will no longer be accepted under any Saskatchewan stream, including for SINP Job Approvals.
You must also have at least 6 months of work experience in Saskatchewan to be eligible. More details on each stream in the table below.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Specific requirements to each stream
You can find your intended occupation’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER Category here.
You can find the list of approved language tests here.
You can learn more about Educational Credential Assessments here.
| SINP Saskatchewan Experience streams | Eligibility requirements |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit | Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer:
Have proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if your occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensure. Have a minimum language score of CLB4 in French and/or English if your job offer is in an NOC TEER Category 4 or 5. NB: Health professionals must apply to the Health Talent Pathway or Students stream. NB: Graduates working on a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) must apply to the Students stream or the Employment Offer stream. |
| Students | Graduated with a certificate, a diploma, or a degree from a designated educational institution (DLI) in Saskatchewan.
Have worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan. Eligible types of work experience include: on-campus, off-campus, co-op terms, graduate fellowships, and/or work experience gained on an eligible Work Permit. Hold a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), a Canada Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) Work Permit, or a Study Permit from IRCC. Have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in the field of study from a Saskatchewan employer. The job should be (i) in an occupation in an NOC TEER Category 0, 1, 2 or 3, or in a designated trade, and (ii) related to the field of study and requires post-secondary education. Have a minimum language score of CLB4 in English and/or French if the job offer is an NOC TEER Category 4 or 5 designated trade. |
| Tech Talent Pathway | Have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer, in an eligible in-demand tech occupation, and have at least six months of full-time work experience with the employer in the job offer's occupation
Details are available in the stream page |
| Health Talent Pathway | Have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer, in an eligible in-demand health occupation, and have at least six months of full-time work experience with the employer in the job offer's occupation
Details are available in the stream page |
| Agriculture Talent Pathway | Have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer, in an eligible in-demand agriculture occupation, and have at least six months of full-time work experience with the employer in the job offer's occupation
Details are available in the stream page |
Study permit holders are only eligible once they have completed their study program, and if they have a job offer from an employer in a priority sector (Healthcare, Agriculture, Skilled Trades, Energy, Mining, Manufacturing and Technology)
Saskatchewan | Experience streams – Application Process
For a better understanding of the process, below is a list of the steps involved in obtaining Permanent Residence through one of the Saskatchewan Experience (SE) streams. Candidates must:
- Qualify for the SINP stream eligibility requirements and apply to one of the SE streams 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 | Experience streams – Application Fees
Saskatchewan | Experience streams – Processing Times
Based on the latest estimates (January 1 and March 31, 2026) from the SINP, Saskatchewan Experience streams applications are processed on average within:
- 3 weeks for the Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit stream, and
- 2 weeks for the Students stream.
An SINP Job Approval Form (JAF) is processed within 4 weeks.
Saskatchewan | Experience streams – Latest News & Data
Saskatchewan | Experience streams – 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 Saskatchewan Experience streams, 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.
