Saskatchewan PNP: Get Nominated With or Without a Job Offer
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) nominates skilled workers through six International Skilled Worker sub-categories, including two that need no job offer. Most routes need 60 of 110 points on the SINP grid and a $500 application fee. Check where you stand with our PNP eligibility checker.
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What is the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)?
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is Saskatchewan’s provincial nomination program for skilled workers who want to live and work in the province. Its International Skilled Worker category has six sub-categories: Employment Offer, Occupation In-Demand, Saskatchewan Express Entry and three Talent Pathways for agriculture, health care and technology.
Most of the annual allocation is reserved for seven priority sectors. A Saskatchewan Express Entry nomination adds 600 CRS points in Express Entry.
What happens if you wait to apply?
Saskatchewan’s capped sectors, such as accommodation and food services, trucking and retail trade, only accept applications during scheduled intake windows. Missing a window can mean months of waiting, while priority sectors can apply at any time. See recent invitations on our PNP draw tracker.
Why workers choose the Saskatchewan PNP
- No-job-offer routes: Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry
- 600 CRS points: through Saskatchewan Express Entry
- Priority sectors year-round: healthcare, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy and technology
- Low language minimum: CLB 4 for Employment Offer, Occupation In-Demand and Agriculture
- Talent Pathways: dedicated routes for agriculture, health care and tech workers
- Family included: bring your spouse and children
Is the Saskatchewan PNP right for you?
An honest answer before you spend money on tests and fees.
A good fit if you have
- A Saskatchewan job offer, or you qualify for Occupation In-Demand or Saskatchewan Express Entry without one
- A TEER 0 to 3 occupation that is not on the SINP excluded list
- At least one year of skilled work experience in the last 10 years
- English or French at CLB 4 to CLB 7, depending on your sub-category
- 60 of 110 points on the SINP grid, where required
Consider another route if
- Your occupation is on the SINP excluded occupations list
- You work in a capped sector and have missed the current intake window
- You graduated outside Saskatchewan and have no qualifying job offer
Express Entry, another province’s stream or a work permit first may fit better. Compare all provinces.
Saskatchewan PNP eligibility requirements
You must meet your sub-category’s rules and prove every claim with documents. Here is what the SINP and IRCC check.
Language proficiency
CLB 4 for Employment Offer, Occupation In-Demand and the Agriculture Talent Pathway. CLB 5 for the Health and Tech Talent Pathways, and CLB 7 for Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Express Entry routes.
Education
Post-secondary education equal to at least one year in Canada, related to your occupation. Credentials from outside Canada need an ECA, or Saskatchewan licensure for regulated jobs.
Work experience
At least one year of skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) in the last 10 years, or two years in the last five for a skilled trade. Talent Pathways accept six months with the sponsoring employer.
Job offer
A full-time, permanent Saskatchewan job offer backed by an Employer Position Assessment (EPA) for Employment Offer and the Talent Pathways. Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry need no offer.
Admissibility
A medical exam with an IRCC panel physician for you and your dependants, and police certificates from every country you have lived in for 6+ months since age 18.
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The SINP International Skilled Worker routes
Employment Offer and Talent Pathways
For workers with a full-time Saskatchewan job offer backed by an Employer Position Assessment, including the Agriculture, Health and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways.
Occupation In-Demand
For skilled workers without a job offer, invited from the Expression of Interest pool. You need CLB 4 and 60 of 110 points.
Saskatchewan Express Entry
For candidates already in the federal Express Entry pool, with CLB 7 and 60 of 110 points. A nomination adds 600 CRS points.
Compare other routes
Saskatchewan not the right fit? These pages cover the other provinces and the federal options.
How to apply to the Saskatchewan PNP, step by step
Six stages from choosing your route to landing in Canada.
Confirm your sub-category
We check which of the six routes fits, whether your occupation is excluded or capped, and how you score on the 110-point grid.
Get your test and documents
Book IELTS, CELPIP, TEF or TCF, order your ECA and collect employer letters and education documents.
Enter the pool or get your EPA
Without a job offer, we submit your Expression of Interest in OASIS. With one, your employer submits an Employer Position Assessment and you confirm it within 10 days.
Apply to the SINP
We submit your full application with every supporting document and the $500 fee before your deadline.
Get your provincial nomination
An SINP officer reviews your application. If approved, you receive your Saskatchewan nomination.
Apply for permanent residence
Saskatchewan Express Entry nominees get 600 CRS points and apply through Express Entry. Other nominees apply to IRCC outside Express Entry.
Costs and timelines
Typical costs for a single applicant, confirmed during your consultation because IRCC fees change periodically.
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Saskatchewan PNP FAQs
What is the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)?
The SINP is Saskatchewan’s provincial nomination program for skilled workers. It runs six International Skilled Worker sub-categories: Employment Offer, Occupation In-Demand, Saskatchewan Express Entry and three Talent Pathways for agriculture, health care and technology.
Do I need a job offer to apply to the SINP?
Not always. Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry need no job offer, but you must submit an Expression of Interest and score at least 60 of 110 points. Employment Offer and the three Talent Pathways need a full-time job offer backed by an Employer Position Assessment (EPA).
What replaced the Job Approval Form (JAF) in the SINP?
The SINP replaced the Job Approval Form with the Employer Position Assessment (EPA). Your employer submits it in OASIS, and once it is conditionally approved you have 10 days to confirm the offer and 60 days to submit your application.
How many nominations does Saskatchewan have for 2026?
Saskatchewan’s initial 2026 allocation is 4,761 nominations. At least 2,381 are reserved for seven priority sectors, a maximum of 1,190 are capped across accommodation and food services, trucking and retail trade, and 750 priority spaces are reserved for Saskatchewan graduates.
What is the SINP application fee?
The SINP charges a non-refundable $500 application fee, paid online by Visa or Mastercard when you submit. Employers pay no fee to submit an Employer Position Assessment.
What language score do I need for the SINP?
CLB 4 for Occupation In-Demand, Employment Offer and the Agriculture Talent Pathway. The Health and Tech Talent Pathways need CLB 5 outside Express Entry, and Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Express Entry routes need CLB 7.
Can I apply to the SINP if I work in trucking, retail or food service?
Yes, but only during one of the six scheduled 2026 intake windows (January, March, May, July, September and November), and only if your work permit has six months or less left. These capped sectors share at most 25 percent of the annual quota.
How many points do I need on the SINP grid?
You need at least 60 of 110 points for Employment Offer, Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry. Points come from education, skilled work experience, language, age and your ties to the Saskatchewan labour market. Estimate your score with our SINP points calculator.
Can international students apply to the SINP after graduating?
Only graduates of a Saskatchewan institution can use the Student sub-category, and they must have lived and worked in Saskatchewan. Graduates from other provinces may still qualify through Employment Offer or a Talent Pathway with a qualifying job offer.
Does meeting the minimum SINP requirements guarantee a nomination?
No. Meeting the minimum only makes you eligible to apply or submit an Expression of Interest. Allocations, sector caps, intake windows and points competition all affect whether you are nominated.
