Saskatchewan E & I

Saskatchewan

 

Minimum Requirements - Before you submit your EOI:

 

●     To submit an EOI to the SINP, you must:

○     Meet the entry criteria.

○     Complete the Points Assessment Grid.

●     To meet the entry criteria you must:

○     Have a minimum of $500,000 (CAD) in Net Business and Personal Assets.

○     Have at least three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years.

○     Plan to invest a minimum of $300,000 (CAD) in Regina and Saskatoon, or a minimum of $200,000 (CAD) in all other Saskatchewan communities.

●     We will assess the information you give in your EOI against the Points Grid to rank your EOI in the pool of candidates. Candidates are then selected based on their score. Selected candidates are invited to apply to the SINP.

●     If you are invited to apply you must submit a Business Establishment Plan (BEP). Your BEP must include:

○     Your plan to establish an eligible business that aligns with the points in the Entrepreneur Category Points Grid.

○     Your ownership of at least one-third (33 1/3 per cent) of the equity of a business in Saskatchewan, unless your total investment is $1 million CAD or higher.

○     Your commitment to the day-to-day management of the business.

○     The creation of two employment opportunities in Saskatchewan for Canadians or permanent residents who are not related to you*.

*This only applies if you're establishing a new business in Regina or Saskatoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SINP Points Grid

FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master's or Doctorate degree (Canadian equivalency).	23
Bachelor's degree OR at least a three-year degree at a university or college.	20
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan.	20
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two (but less than three) years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.	15
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters (but less than a two-year program) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.	12
SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE ●     Your work experience must relate to the job you have put on your application. ●     One year of work experience equals 12 full months.
a) Work experience in the 5 years prior to application submission date.
5 years	10
4 years	8
3 years	6
2 years	4
1 year	2
b) In the 6-10 years prior to application submission date.
5 years	5
4 years	4
3 years	3
2 years	2
Less than 1 year	0
LANGUAGE ABILITY ●     Check IRCC’s website to convert your IELTS, CELPIP or TEF scores to CLB 4-10.
a) First Language Test (English or French)
CLB 8 and higher	20
CLB 7	18
CLB 6	16
CLB 5	14
CLB 4	12
English or French speaker without language test results.	0
b) Second Language Test (English or French)
CLB 8 or higher	10
CLB 7	8
CLB 6	6
CLB 5	4
CLB 4	2
Not Applicable	0
AGE
Less than 18 years	0
18 – 21 years	8
22 – 34 years	12
35 – 45 years	10
46 – 50 years	8
More than 50 years	0
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I	80
FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY   Points are given for having a connection to the Saskatchewan labour market. This shows your ability to successfully settle in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident.
The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only:
High skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer	30
The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only
Close family relative in Saskatchewan ●     The applicant or accompanying spouse has a family relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Saskatchewan. This includes a: parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin and step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships. The family members in Saskatchewan must meet the requirements as listed under “Required Documents” for your ISW sub-category.	20
Past work experience in Saskatchewan ●     At least 12 months of work in the past five years on a valid work permit.	5
Past student experience in Saskatchewan ●     At least one full-time academic year at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution on a valid study permit.	5
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II	30
MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II =	110

 

 

Entrepreneur Category

The Entrepreneur Category is 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.

There are four steps to the nomination process:

1. Expression of Interest (EOI) submission to the SINP
2. EOI Selection and Invitation to Submit an Application

• Candidates' EOIs are selected based on their points score with those with the highest points selected during each draw. The number selected is dependent on program requirements (e.g. application inventory).
• After candidates are invited to apply, applications are processed in the order that they are received.

3. Business Establishment
4. Nomination

Through the SINP Entrepreneur Program, you and your family can start, obtain or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

The International Graduate Entrepreneur Category is for international students graduating from as Saskatchewan institution who want to become an entrepreneur. Through the SINP Entrepreneur Program, you and your family can start, obtain or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

There are four steps to the nomination process:

1. Expression of Interest (EOI) submission to the SINP
2. EOI Selection and Invitation to Submit an Application

 

• Candidates' EOIs are selected based on their points score with those with the highest points selected during each draw. The number selected is dependent on program requirements (e.g. application inventory).
• After candidates are invited to apply, applications are processed in the order that they are received.

3. Business Establishment
4. Nomination

Through the SINP International Graduate Entrepreneur Program, you can start, obtain or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and be actively involved in managing it, while residing in Saskatchewan.

Farm Owner and Operator Category

The Farm Owner and Operator Category is for foreign nationals who'd like to move to Saskatchewan and who:

• Have proven experience in farming;
• Have considerable capital (money, assets) to invest in a farming operation; and
• Plan to buy and run a farm in Saskatchewan.

Please note this category is strictly for business in primary agricultural production (crops and livestock). If you're interested in agri-business operations, you may qualify under the SINP Entrepreneur Category

For assistance please complete a generic Pre-Qualification (Assessment) or navigate to our home page and you can choose which country you are immigrating from in the drop down.