Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Streams, English levels and how to apply
The SINP has two categories: International Skilled Worker and Saskatchewan Experience. Most streams need a Saskatchewan job offer and at least CLB 4, and the Express Entry options add 600 CRS points. See what is open and how to apply.
- Official sources
- Checked October 18, 2026
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Saskatchewan PNP at a glance
2 categories
International Skilled Worker (for workers who want to move to Saskatchewan) and Saskatchewan Experience (for people who already live and work there).
CLB 4 minimum
Most worker streams need at least CLB 4. The Health and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways need CLB 5, and Health Express Entry needs CLB 7.
+600 CRS with Express Entry
Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Express Entry options of the Health and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways add 600 points to your federal profile.
5,261 nominations in 2026
Saskatchewan's 2026 allocation, up from 4,761 at the start of the year. At least half is for priority sectors such as health care, agriculture and skilled trades.
Language tests and SINP points
The SINP accepts CELPIP-General, IELTS and PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada and TCF Canada for French. Results must be less than 2 years old when you apply. CLB 4 means CELPIP 4 in listening, reading, writing and speaking. Native speakers from an English- or French-speaking country do not need a test unless they apply through Express Entry, but they get no language points. On the points grid, your first language test earns up to 20 points (CLB 8 or higher), and a test in the other official language earns up to 10 more.
SINP streams and English minimums
All streams listed here are open. The two streams without a job offer use Expression of Interest draws, and Saskatchewan has no draws scheduled.
| Stream | Who it is for | Express Entry | Saskatchewan job offer | Minimum English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer | Skilled workers with a TEER 0–3 job offer, 1 year of work in that occupation in the last 10 years, and at least 60 points on the SINP grid. | No | Required, permanent and full-time (with an Employer Position Assessment) | CLB 4 |
| International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand | Skilled workers in an in-demand TEER 0–3 occupation, with related post-secondary education, 1 year of work in the last 10 years, settlement funds and at least 60 points. | No (Expression of Interest) | Not required | CLB 4 |
| International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry | Candidates in the IRCC Express Entry pool with an eligible occupation, related post-secondary education and at least 60 points. | Yes (Expression of Interest) | Not required | Federal Express Entry minimum for your program |
| Health Talent Pathway | Physicians, nurses and other health workers with related post-secondary education and an eligible job offer. | Express Entry and non-Express Entry options | Required | Non-Express Entry: CLB 5; Express Entry: CLB 7 |
| Agriculture Talent Pathway | General farm workers, nursery and greenhouse workers, and some food and beverage processing workers who completed high school. | No | Required | CLB 4 |
| Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway | Workers in 32 high-skilled innovation and tech occupations, with related post-secondary education. | Express Entry and non-Express Entry options | Required | Non-Express Entry: CLB 5, or no test if you already work for that employer; Express Entry: federal minimum |
| Skilled Worker with Existing Work Permit | Workers with 6 months (780 hours) of consecutive full-time work in Saskatchewan for the employer that supports them, on a valid work permit. | No | Required, permanent and full-time | CLB 4 for TEER 4–5 jobs; not stated for TEER 0–3 |
| Students | Graduates of a Saskatchewan Designated Learning Institution with 6 months (780 hours) of paid work in Saskatchewan related to their field of study. | No | Required, in your field of study | CLB 4 for TEER 4–5 designated trades; not stated otherwise |
Closed streams and changes
- Entrepreneur and Farm: permanently closed since March 27, 2025. Saskatchewan accepts no new applications.
- Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry: no Expression of Interest draws are scheduled. The last published selection was on September 12, 2024.
- Capped sectors in 2026: accommodation and food services, trucking and retail trade get at most 25% of nominations. Workers in these sectors can apply only in intake windows and only in the last 6 months of their work permit.
- Post-Graduation Work Permit holders can apply only to Students, the Health, Agriculture and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways, and Employment Offer. The Students stream is only for graduates of Saskatchewan schools.
How to apply (streams with a job offer)
Your employer gets an Employer Position Assessment
Your Saskatchewan employer registers with the SINP and submits an Employer Position Assessment (EPA) in OASIS. In the third quarter of 2026, EPAs took 4 weeks.
Confirm the job offer
When the EPA is conditionally approved, log in to OASIS within 10 days and confirm the job details.
Apply to the SINP
Submit your application with all documents within 60 days. The application fee is $500 and is non-refundable. In the third quarter of 2026, job offer streams took 2 weeks.
Get nominated
A Nomination Certificate is valid for 6 months. For Express Entry, accept the nomination in your profile within 30 days to get 600 points.
Apply for permanent residence
Apply to IRCC within 6 months of your nomination. IRCC makes the final decision.
Official sources
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (saskatchewan.ca)
- Browse SINP programs (saskatchewan.ca)
- Assess your eligibility and points grid (saskatchewan.ca)
- Language requirements for SINP (saskatchewan.ca)
- SINP processing statistics (saskatchewan.ca)
- How provincial nominees immigrate (IRCC)
Checked against saskatchewan.ca and canada.ca on October 18, 2026. The saskatchewan.ca pages show no update date. Check the official pages before you apply, because streams and draws change often.
SINP International Skilled Worker points calculator
Estimate your score on the SINP points grid. You need at least 60 out of 110 points to apply to the Employment Offer, Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories.
Choose an answer for every visible question to see your estimated score.
Conservative estimate based on the SINP International Skilled Worker points grid (saskatchewan.ca, checked October 18, 2026; the page shows no date). The grid does not say which language ability counts, so enter your lowest ability; another interpretation may produce a different score. The grid gives no points for less than 2 years of work 6 to 10 years before you apply. Your official score is the one Saskatchewan assigns.
Reach your Saskatchewan CLB level with CELPIP
Most SINP worker streams need CLB 4, the Health and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways need CLB 5, and CLB 8 earns the full 20 first-language points on the points grid. CELPIP levels match CLB levels one to one.
- CELPIP 4 = CLB 4
- CELPIP 5 = CLB 5
- CELPIP 6 = CLB 6
- CELPIP 7 = CLB 7
- CELPIP 8 = CLB 8
- CELPIP 9 = CLB 9
- CELPIP 10 = CLB 10
Saskatchewan PNP questions
What English level does the Saskatchewan PNP need?
Most worker streams need at least CLB 4, which is CELPIP 4 in all four abilities. The Health Talent Pathway needs CLB 5 (CLB 7 for its Express Entry option), and the Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway needs CLB 5 unless you already work for the employer. Saskatchewan Express Entry uses the federal Express Entry minimum.
Does a Saskatchewan nomination add 600 CRS points?
Only through Saskatchewan Express Entry or the Express Entry options of the Health and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathways. You accept the nomination in your Express Entry profile within 30 days and get 600 points. The other SINP streams are not Express Entry streams.
Can I apply to the SINP without a job offer?
Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry do not need a job offer. You submit an Expression of Interest and wait for an invitation. But Saskatchewan has no draws scheduled, and the last published selection was on September 12, 2024. All other open streams need a Saskatchewan job offer.
How much does it cost?
The SINP application fee is $500 and is non-refundable. If your application is found ineligible, a second review costs $250, and you must ask for it within 30 days.
How does the SINP points grid work?
The International Skilled Worker subcategories score you out of 110 points on education, work experience, language, age and your connection to Saskatchewan. You need at least 60 points to apply. A job offer earns 30 points in Employment Offer; in the other two subcategories, a close relative, past work and past study in Saskatchewan earn up to 30.
Can I apply as an entrepreneur or farmer?
No. Saskatchewan permanently closed all Entrepreneur and Farm pathways on March 27, 2025, and accepts no new applications.
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