The PNP program enables the province to select and nominate foreign workers, international students, and entrepreneurs to help meet the province/territory labor market needs, support government priorities, and help grow their economy. If you are nominated, you and your family can apply to IRCC to become a permanent resident of Canada.
The first step to apply for provincial nomination, is to apply to the PNP in the province or territory where you want to live. You must have the skills, education, and work experience necessary to settle in Canada and support yourself and your family to qualify. The province or territory will determine if you can meet their economic and labor market needs, as well as those of Canada.
Following the approval of your application by the province or territory, you must apply for permanent residence within the timeframe set forth by the province or territory. The province or territory will inform you If you must apply through the Express Entry system or the regular application process:
• Nomination under an Express Entry PNP stream: If you are not already in the Express Entry pool, you will need to complete an Express Entry profile and be accepted into the pool.
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• Nomination under a non-Express Entry PNP stream: Permanent resident applicants who were nominated through a non-Express Entry PNP stream should use the usual application process to seek for permanent residence.
You can find out who is eligible to apply for each stream of nominee program described below by looking at the table below. Please keep in mind that there are so many other qualifying conditions to meet before you can apply for a certain stream.
| Main Category | Subcategory | Eligibility |
| International Skilled Workers | Employment Offer | · Skilled workers who have a job offer for a skilled occupation in Saskatchewan · Who are living abroad or in Canada |
| Tech Talent Pathway | · High-skilled technology and innovation sector workers. · Have a job offer for a high-skilled occupation in Saskatchewan · Are either living in Canada or abroad | |
| Occupation In-Demand | · Do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan but are highly skilled in an in-demand occupation · Who are living abroad or in Canada | |
| Saskatchewan Express Entry | · Do not have a job offer in Saskatchewan · Who are living abroad or in Canada · Are in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Express Entry Pool | |
| Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot | · for intermediate and lower-skilled workers who: o Have a job offer for an eligible intermediate or low-skilled occupation in Saskatchewan o Are either living in Canada or abroad | |
| Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit | · Have been working in Saskatchewan with a valid work permit for at least six months · Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job is required to be in NOC “A”, “B” or “0”; or in a designated trade | |
| Workers with Saskatchewan Experience | Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit | · Have been working for more than six months with a valid work permit for the employer offering a job or, who have previously worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months · Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. The job is required to be in the following NOC occupations: o NOC 8431: General Farm Worker o NOC 8432: Nursery and Greenhouse Worker |
| Health Professionals | · Have been working full-time in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit for at least six months as a: o Physician o Nurse o Other health professional | |
| Hospitality Sector Project | · Are currently working in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) · Have been working with an SINP Hospitality-approved employer for a minimum of six months (780 hours); and · Are working in one of the following jobs: o Food/Beverage Server (NOC 6513) o Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper (NOC 6711) o Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff (NOC 6731) | |
| Long-Haul Truck Driver Project | · long-haul truck drivers who Will work for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit issued by IRCC and based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from the Government of Canada | |
| Long-Haul Truck Driver Project | · Graduated from a Saskatchewan institute or a recognized post- secondary educational institution in Canada · You’ve worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan · You have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer | |
| Students | · Graduated from a Saskatchewan institute or a recognized post- secondary educational institution in Canada · You’ve worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 780 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan · You have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer | |
| Entrepreneur and Farm | Entrepreneur | · for foreign nationals who wish to obtain or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan |
| International Graduate Entrepreneur | for international students graduating from as Saskatchewan institution who want to become an entrepreneur | |
| Farm Owner and Operator | for foreign nationals who’d like to move to Saskatchewan and who: o Have proven experience in farming o Have considerable capital (money, assets) to invest in a farming operation o Plan to buy and run a farm in Saskatchewan. |
For detailed information on eligibility requirements of each of stream, and to find out more on other provincial programs please contact us or fill out our free assessment form.
