This category is for foreign workers that are currently living in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Experience Category accepts applications under the following sub-categories:
Existing Work Permit
This sub-category is for individuals who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months under a valid work permit.
Health Professionals
This sub-category is for individuals who have worked as a physician, a nurse, or in another health profession in Saskatchewan for at least six months.
Hospitality Sector Project
This sub-category is for individuals that are currently working in Saskatchewan as food and beverage servers, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, or housekeeping and cleaning staff for at least six months. The employer must receive approval from the Province of Saskatchewan before the applicant begins work in Canada.
Long Hauk Truck Driver Project
This sub-category is for individuals who are currently working for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan. Drivers must be working in Saskatchewan for their current employer for a minimum of six months before applying.
Students
This sub-category is for students who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada. Among the requirements, the student must have worked in Saskatchewan for at least twenty-four months before applying, or for six months if the institution is in Saskatchewan.
This program targets candidates who have an offer of employment from a Saskatchewan employer and who have already been working for that same employer for a minimum of six months prior to applying. Candidates who are successfully nominated through the Saskatchewan Applicants with an Existing Work Permit stream will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence.
The job offer must be approved by the SINP before the candidate can apply or the application will be rejected immediately. To have the position assessed, the Saskatchewan employer must register on the SINP Employer website. Once the position is approved, the employer will receive a Job Approval Letter, a copy of which must be submitted with the candidate's application to the SINP.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible under the Saskatchewan Experience - Existing Work Permit sub-category, candidates must: Have a valid work permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); Have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer in a National Occupation Classification (NOC) level 0, A, or B occupation, OR in a designated trade; Have worked for at least six months for the employer offering the permanent job, under a valid work permit issued by IRCC; The job offer must be for the same position that the candidate has been working in for the past six months. Have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if the job offer is in a NOC C occupation (a designated trade); The language test must be from a designated testing agency and must have been taken within two years of the date of application. Have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter, and Have proof of eligibility for Saskatchewan licensure if the occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan and requires mandatory (compulsory) certification or licensure.
Procedure
The Saskatchewan Applicants with an Existing Work Permit stream always accepts applications from eligible candidates. Those eligible for the program may submit applications using the SINP Online Portal. This program does not have an application fee. If the province approves the application, Saskatchewan will notify the applicant they have been selected for provincial nomination. This notification will be sent to the applicant by email. At this point, the applicant officially receives a provincial nomination, making them eligible to submit a federal application for Canadian permanent residence.
After receiving a provincial nomination an applicant has six months to submit their permanent residency application. Applicants in this program must complete and submit a paper-based application for permanent residence and submit it by mail to the appropriate application center. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally processed within 2 years.
Program Requirements
Connection to Saskatchewan
In order to be eligible for the Saskatchewan Applicants with an Existing Work Permit stream, a candidate must already be in Saskatchewan working for an employer on a valid work permit. The candidate must have been working for the employer for at least 6 months prior to application. Additionally, the candidate must have a job offer from the employer for a full-time position. This position must be at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, B, or in a designated trade occupation.
Job Offer
To be considered valid, an offer of employment must be supported by a Letter of Offer from the employer, as well as a Job Approval Letter from SINP. In order to obtain a job approval letter, an applicant’s employer must register online using the SINP Online Portal. The employer must submit the position for assessment by SINP. If SINP approves the position, the employer will receive an official Job Approval Letter. If a candidate’s profession requires workers in Saskatchewan to have proper licensing or certification, then the candidate will be required to show proof of their eligibility for such licensing or certification.
Work Experience
Candidates must have at least six (6) months of experience working full-time in the same position and for the same employer as their valid job offer.
Language Proficiency
If a candidate’s employment offer is for a position at NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B then there is no minimum language proficiency requirement. If a candidate’s employment offer is for a position at NOC Skill Level C then the candidate must have valid language test scores showing proficiency equivalent to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 or higher.
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