Saskatchewan Express Entry

Saskatchewan Express Entry

Saskatchewan Express Entry is a subcategory of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) that allows the province to nominate candidates who have already entered the federal Express Entry pool for permanent residency in Canada. To be eligible for the Saskatchewan Express Entry, candidates must have an active Express Entry profile, meet the eligibility criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and have work experience in an occupation that is in demand in Saskatchewan.

Candidates who are nominated through the Saskatchewan Express Entry receive 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, which effectively guarantee that they will be invited to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry system. The Saskatchewan Express Entry is a fast-track option for skilled workers who want to immigrate to Canada and settle in Saskatchewan.

This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

• Want to live and work in Saskatchewan.
• Are in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Express Entry Pool.
• Meet the sub-category criteria.

Eligibility

You may qualify if:

• Have a valid Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Code.
• You live outside of Canada or have proof of legal status in Canada.
• Are not a refugee claimant.
• Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP point assessment grid.
• Have a language test result that meets the federal Express Entry language requirements.
• Have completed post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship that’s comparable to that in Canada. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree related to your intended occupation.
  • For all education outside Canada, you must submit an educational credential assessment (ECA) from IRCC’s list of approved organizations.
  • Those who have finished training as part of high school do not need to submit an ECA, but must apply for Saskatchewan licensure.
• Have experience in a job that is not on the Excluded Occupation List.
  • The minimum need for work experience is:
    • For skilled professionals (not tradespeople): one year work experience in the past 10 years.
    • For skilled tradespeople: two years work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years.
    • For Canadian Experience Class: One year work experience in Canada in the past three years (skilled tradespeople and skilled professionals).
• Your above work experience must be in the field of your completed post-secondary education or training.
  • Your work experience must be related to your job and education.
• You may need to show a Professional Status or proof of eligibility for Licensure for your job.
• Show settlement funds and a settlement plan.

Ineligibility

• Refugee claimants in Canada who are claiming refugee status from the Government of Canada.
• Those not accepted into the Federal Express Entry pool.

Eligibility Criteria for Express Entry

How to apply: Online

What is an International Skilled Worker Expression of Interest (EOI)?

• An International Skilled Worker EOI is not an applicationto the SINP.
• An International Skilled Worker EOI is a pre-application process which allows candidates to fill out a form to indicate their interest in applying to the SINP.
• Candidates can only have one EOI profile.

Required Documents

• Your identity.
• Work experience.
• Academic credentials.
• Language ability.
• The SINP may also ask for more documents that are not listed.

General Guidelines

All documents must be easy-to-read copies of the original documents.

If it is not in English or French, you must submit:

• A copy of the original document.
• A copy of the English or French translation of the document.
• A copy of an affidavit from the translator, describing their translation ability. (Translator must be Certified by a regulatory body, can not be A family member, A spouse, Anyone who works for or is preparing your application.)

Required Forms

1. Generic Application Form for Canada (principal applicant only).
2. Additional Family Information Form (a form completed by both the principal applicant, the accompanying spouse, and accompanying dependent children over 18 years of age).
3. Schedule A – Background/Declaration (a form is required for the principal applicant, accompanying spouse, and accompanying dependent children over 18 years of age).

Note- if funds are in the name of the spouse and the spouse is not accompanying the principal applicant, need Schedule-A for a spouse.

1. If you have more than five dependents or children, you must provide this form: Additional Dependents/Declaration
2. If you have a common-law spouse, you must provide this form: Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union