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Canada Saskatchewan Skilled Worker
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program: International Skilled Worker (Employment Offer, Occupations In-Demand, Saskatchewan Express Entry)
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Key facts
Saskatchewan Skilled Worker is a work route for Canada. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- CAD 500 ≈ $350 · +2 more
- Processing
- 180 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: 180 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesCAD 500 ≈ $350 · +2 more
- CAD 500 (≈ $350)Non-refundable SINP application fee for Employment Offer, Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry, paid online by Visa or Mastercard as the last step of the application.
- CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110)IRCC permanent residence application for the principal applicant, including the right of permanent residence fee (Economic immigration (Express Entry, provincial nominee, Atlantic, Quebec-selected skilled workers)); a spouse or partner included in the application pays CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110).
- CAD 270 (≈ $190)IRCC fee for each dependent child included in the application.
CitizenshipAfter 3 years as a permanent resident
Needs 1,095 days physically in Canada in the 5 years before applying, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident. Each day as a temporary resident before permanent residence counts as half a day, up to 365 days of credit.
Processing180 days
After nomination the federal service standard is 180 days for Express Entry-linked applications and 11 months for other (paper) provincial nominee applications.
Presence rulesAt least 730 days
A permanent resident must be physically in Canada at least 730 days in any 5-year period to keep the status.
What you'll need
Who can apply10
- Applicant lives outside Canada or has legal status in Canada and is not a refugee claimant.
- Applicant scores at least 60 of 110 points on the SINP International Skilled Worker point assessment grid.
- Employment Offer: a permanent full-time Saskatchewan job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, approved through an employer position assessment.
- Employment Offer: at least one year (1,560 hours) of paid work in the intended occupation within the last 10 years.
- Occupations In-Demand: no job offer needed; one year of full-time paid work in an in-demand TEER 0 to 3 occupation in the last 10 years.
- Occupations In-Demand: a post-secondary credential of at least one year in the field of that work.
- Saskatchewan Express Entry: a valid Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker code, and a post-secondary credential of at least one year.
- Saskatchewan Express Entry work experience: 1 year in 10 years for professionals, 2 years in 5 years for skilled trades, or 1 year in Canada in 3 years.
- Language: at least CLB 4 in English or French for Employment Offer and Occupations In-Demand; Express Entry language requirements for Saskatchewan Express Entry.
- A compulsory trade or regulated occupation needs eligibility for Saskatchewan licensing.
What you must show2
- Application fee of CAD 500, (≈ $350) paid online at submission and not refunded.
- Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry: settlement funds held for at least three months before applying, in the amount set for the household size.
Documents4
- Education credentials and transcripts, with an Educational Credential Assessment for credentials obtained outside Canada.
- Reference letters for each job plus one government-issued document proving the employment.
- Language test results less than two years old (IELTS, CELPIP-General, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada).
- Settlement plan created with IRCC's Come to Canada tool (Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry).
Steps3
- Employment Offer: the employer registers in OASIS and gets the position assessed before the applicant applies.
- Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry: submit an expression of interest, valid for one year; the highest-ranked candidates receive an invitation to apply.
- After an invitation, submit the full online application with all documents within 60 days.
After you arrive2
- Nominees then apply to IRCC for permanent residence; the federal government sets the yearly number of nominations.
- Nominees with temporary work permits must live in Saskatchewan.
What happens at day 183
How Canada decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a calendar yearDay count used in the CRA residency decision flow (page wording: fewer than 183 days versus more than 182 days throughout the year); significant ties and treaty residence are assessed together with it.
- At least 183 days in a tax yearA person who sojourned in Canada in the year for 183 days or more is deemed resident for the whole year (Income Tax Act s.250(1)(a))
- Foreign-source income
Worldwide income for residents; Canadian-source income for non-residents
All tax rules for Canada Tax records checked
Full official text
Saskatchewan nominee category for high-skilled workers, with a job offer (Employment Offer) or without one (Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry through an expression of interest); every applicant needs at least 60 of 110 points on the SINP point assessment grid. 1 2 3 4 5 6
What you must show and pay
- A fee of CAD 500 (≈ $350) · Non-refundable SINP application fee for Employment Offer, Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry, paid online by Visa or Mastercard as the last step of the application. 3 4 5
- A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) · IRCC permanent residence application for the principal applicant, including the right of permanent residence fee (Economic immigration (Express Entry, provincial nominee, Atlantic, Quebec-selected skilled workers)); a spouse or partner included in the application pays CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). 6
- A fee of CAD 270 (≈ $190) · IRCC fee for each dependent child included in the application. 6
Requirements
- Applicant lives outside Canada or has legal status in Canada and is not a refugee claimant. 3 4
- Applicant scores at least 60 of 110 points on the SINP International Skilled Worker point assessment grid. 1 3
- Employment Offer: a permanent full-time Saskatchewan job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, approved through an employer position assessment. 3
- Employment Offer: at least one year (1,560 hours) of paid work in the intended occupation within the last 10 years. 3
- Occupations In-Demand: no job offer needed; one year of full-time paid work in an in-demand TEER 0 to 3 occupation in the last 10 years. 4
- Occupations In-Demand: a post-secondary credential of at least one year in the field of that work. 4
- Saskatchewan Express Entry: a valid Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker code, and a post-secondary credential of at least one year. 5
- Saskatchewan Express Entry work experience: 1 year in 10 years for professionals, 2 years in 5 years for skilled trades, or 1 year in Canada in 3 years. 5
- Language: at least CLB 4 in English or French for Employment Offer and Occupations In-Demand; Express Entry language requirements for Saskatchewan Express Entry. 3 4 5
- A compulsory trade or regulated occupation needs eligibility for Saskatchewan licensing. 3 4
- Application fee of CAD 500, (≈ $350) paid online at submission and not refunded. 3 4 5
- Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry: settlement funds held for at least three months before applying, in the amount set for the household size. 4 5
- Education credentials and transcripts, with an Educational Credential Assessment for credentials obtained outside Canada. 3 4
- Reference letters for each job plus one government-issued document proving the employment. 3 4
- Language test results less than two years old (IELTS, CELPIP-General, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada). 3
- Settlement plan created with IRCC's Come to Canada tool (Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry). 4
- Employment Offer: the employer registers in OASIS and gets the position assessed before the applicant applies. 3
- Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry: submit an expression of interest, valid for one year; the highest-ranked candidates receive an invitation to apply. 2
- After an invitation, submit the full online application with all documents within 60 days. 2
- Nominees then apply to IRCC for permanent residence; the federal government sets the yearly number of nominations. 3
- Nominees with temporary work permits must live in Saskatchewan. 3
Stay
- Permanent residence on nomination and federal approval; the SINP expression of interest stays in the pool for one year.
Nationality
No nationality restriction.
Work
Permanent residence allows work anywhere in Canada once granted; nominees on temporary work permits must reside in Saskatchewan.
Family
An accompanying spouse or common-law partner and dependent children are included in the application.
Official sources
- SINP International Skilled Worker: assess your eligibility and point assessment grid · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker EOI system · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- Apply for citizenship: who can apply (physical presence) · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- IRCC service standards · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status? · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
Saskatchewan Skilled Worker and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Skilled Worker | – | – | – |
| Atlantic Immigration | – | – | Limited |
| BC PNP Skills Immigration | Needs income from CAD 26k a year ≈ $18k | – | – |
| Employer work permit | – | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Express Entry · Trades | Needs savings from CAD 15k ≈ $11k | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Saskatchewan Skilled Worker?
A fee of CAD 500 (≈ $350). Non-refundable SINP application fee for Employment Offer, Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry, paid online by Visa or Mastercard as the last step of the application. A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). IRCC permanent residence application for the principal applicant, including the right of permanent residence fee (Economic immigration (Express Entry, provincial nominee, Atlantic, Quebec-selected skilled workers)); a spouse or partner included in the application pays CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). A fee of CAD 270 (≈ $190). IRCC fee for each dependent child included in the application.
How long can I stay on the Saskatchewan Skilled Worker?
Permanent residence on nomination and federal approval; the SINP expression of interest stays in the pool for one year.
How long does the Saskatchewan Skilled Worker take to process?
After nomination the federal service standard is 180 days for Express Entry-linked applications and 11 months for other (paper) provincial nominee applications.
Can I work on the Saskatchewan Skilled Worker?
Permanent residence allows work anywhere in Canada once granted; nominees on temporary work permits must reside in Saskatchewan.
Can I bring my family on the Saskatchewan Skilled Worker?
An accompanying spouse or common-law partner and dependent children are included in the application.
How are Saskatchewan Skilled Worker holders taxed in Canada?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Saskatchewan Skilled Worker. The standard rules apply: Tax obligations follow residency status decided on all facts, mainly significant residential ties; residents report world income from all sources.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 9 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- SINP International Skilled Worker: assess your eligibility and point assessment grid · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker EOI system · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- SINP International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry · Government of Saskatchewan · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- Apply for citizenship: who can apply (physical presence) · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- IRCC service standards · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status? · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
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