This category is for foreign workers already living and working in Saskatchewan, and there are six subcategories under this category.
1. Skilled workers with existing work permits
This category is for applicants who hold a valid work permit and have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months. Applicants must meet the following application requirements:
- Hold a long-term full-time job offer from an employer in Saskatchewan, and the occupation category is NOC 0, A, B or designated skilled trades;
- hold a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL), and;
- Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC and have worked for the employer for more than 6 months, and the work undertaken in the past 6 months must be the same as the position offered by the job offer;
- If the position of the job offer belongs to the NOC category C, at least the language level of CLB 4;
- If the occupation is a regulated occupation in Saskatchewan and a compulsory certification occupation, you need to prove that you have a certification in Saskatchewan.
2. Semi-skilled agricultural workers on existing work permits
This category is for applicants who have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months as a semi-skilled tradesperson, in jobs including farm workers or nursery and greenhouse workers. Applicants must meet the following application requirements:
- Hold a long-term, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer in one of the following occupations:
- NOC 8431 General farm worker
- NOC 8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers
- hold a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL); and
- Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC to work for the employer who provided the job offer for more than six months, and the occupation of the job offer must be the same as the occupation that has been engaged in the past six months;
- The applicant’s work permit must fall into one of the following categories:
- seasonal agricultural worker category;
- Canadian foreign experience worker category;
- Temporary foreign worker category;
- High school degree or above, certified by Canadian equivalent;
- If the occupation of the job offer falls under NOC C, a language level of at least CLB 4 is required.
3. Health Professionals
This category is for doctors, nurses or other health professionals who have worked in Saskatchewan on a temporary work permit for at least six months. Applicants must meet the following application requirements:
Doctor
- Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC;
- Have worked as a doctor in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months;
- Hold a long-term, full-time job offer from a provincial health authority or a health education institution currently working, and/or provide proof of the applicant’s long-term medical work arrangement in a Saskatchewan medical institution, including:
- a business plan or contract;
- partnership agreement; or
- other documents describing the work;
- Possess a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL);
- The SINP will also ask the Society of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CoPSS) to issue a letter of support stating the applicant’s license type and validity period, and that the CoPSS supports the applicant to become a permanent resident of Saskatchewan;
- The SINP may also request a letter from the Royal Canadian Society of Physicians and Surgeons stating that the applicant is licensed in a specialty area.
Nurse
- This category is for a licensed nurse practitioner (LPN), psychiatric nurse or registered nurse (RN) with educational and professional qualifications;
- Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC;
- Have worked as a nurse in Saskatchewan for at least six months;
- Receive long-term full-time job offers from:
- Saskatchewan Department of Health;
- Saskatchewan Cancer Institute;
- Employers of other publicly funded health facilities (those not covered by the Nurses Collective Agreement will be considered separately);
- Possess a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL);
- • The SINP will confirm with the appropriate certifying agency whether the applicant holds an unrestricted license to work in Saskatchewan.
other health professionals
- Currently working in health work provided by a specific regional health agency, licensing agency or other employer in an occupation classified as NOC 0, A, B or C;
- Possess at least one year of higher education or vocational training;
- Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC;
- Work in approved health work in Saskatchewan for at least six months for the employer who made the job offer, in the same job position as the job offer;
- Receive long-term full-time job offers from:
- Saskatchewan Department of Health;
- Saskatchewan Cancer Institute;
- Employers of other publicly funded health facilities (those not covered by the Nurses Collective Agreement will be considered separately);
- Possess a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL);
- If the job is in NOC C category, the language needs to be at a minimum CLB4;
- If you are working in a regulated occupation in Saskatchewan, you need to prove that you have passed the certification of Saskatchewan;
- The SINP will also require a letter of support from the appropriate accreditation body, as well as a letter of support from the employer, stating that the occupation has been advertised in accordance with the relevant collective agreement but is still vacant.
4. Food service staff
This category is for applicants who are currently holding a short-term work permit and have worked for a SINP approved employer in the catering industry for at least six months. Applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for the following occupations:
- 6513 Food/Beverage Waiters
- 6711 Food Counter Waiter/Cook
- 6731 Finishing/Cleaning Staff
- Completion of at least 12 years of basic education (or equivalent);
- Work for an employer authorized by the SINP to participate in a hospitality project;
- Have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months (960 hours) and are competent in a job offered by an employer;
- Hold a long-term full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan-approved hospitality industry employer;
- The language requirement is at least CLB4 or higher in English;
- Possess a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL).
5. Long-haul truck driver
This category is for applicants currently holding a short-term work permit to work for a Saskatchewan-approved transportation company, subject to the following conditions:
- Work for a Saskatchewan-approved trucking company for at least six months on a temporary work permit issued by IRCC, which must be based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA);
- Possess a current Saskatchewan Class 1A driver’s license;
- A full-time permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan-approved trucking company;
- The language requirement is at least CLB 4 or higher in English;
- Possess a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL).
6. Category of International Students
This category is suitable for international students who graduated from recognized Canadian higher education institutions. If they can meet the application requirements of other categories, international students can also apply for Saskatchewan nomination through other categories.
Saskatchewan graduates must meet the following application requirements
- Graduated from an accredited Saskatchewan post-secondary institution with a degree, diploma or degree;
- At least six months (or 960 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan. Eligible Saskatchewan work experience includes: on-campus, off-campus, co-op programs, graduate scholarship programs verifiable by educational institutions, and work on a graduate work permit experience;
- currently hold a valid Graduate Work Permit issued by IRCC;
- Obtain a long-term full-time job offer related to the applicant’s major from an employer in Saskatchewan, and the occupation belongs to NOC 0, A, B or designated skilled occupation;
- Hold a valid SINP Job Approval Letter;
- If the job category is NOC C, a language level of at least CLB 4 is required.
Graduates from other provinces in Canada must meet the following application requirements
- Completion of at least one academic year (8 months) of full-time study at a recognized post-secondary institution in another Canadian province, leading to graduation with a certificate, diploma or degree;
- Have applied for and obtained a valid Graduate Work Permit issued by IRCC;
- After graduation, hold a graduate work permit to work in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months (at least 960 hours);
- Obtain a long-term full-time job offer related to the applicant’s major from an employer in Saskatchewan, and the occupation belongs to NOC 0, A, B or designated skilled occupation;
- Hold a valid SINP Job Approval Letter;
- If the job category is NOC C, a language level of at least CLB 4 is required.
Requirements for SINP Employer Sponsored Immigrants to Obtain JAL
It is not difficult to see from the above application conditions that the Employer Guarantee Program requires applicants to hold a valid SINP Job Approval Letter (JAL), and the SINP JAL is obtained through a Saskatchewan employer.
SINP JAL is a pre-approval letter of authorization for employers to hire foreign workers through SINP. Once approved by the employer service department, employers can provide JAL to foreign workers for SINP provincial nomination applications.
- Employers must submit an online application to apply for SINP job approval by following these steps:
- Submit job approval forms for each category of positions proposed to be offered to foreign workers;
- Provide a job description for the position, identifying duties and responsibilities
- Outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge, abilities, languages and salary required for the position.
- Jobs submitted by employers must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the regional median wage;
- Meet the national occupational classification required by the applicable category (e.g. skilled worker positions must be in a highly skilled NOC 0, A or B; meet the SINP Saskatchewan Experience category application criteria; or a designated skilled trade in Saskatchewan);
- Applicants from designated trades such as hair stylists, nail technicians and beauticians, who are currently working in Saskatchewan and meet all licensing standards specified by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Council (SATCC) designated trades and the SINP Saskatchewan Experience Class The application standard can be submitted through the SINP;
- The position is a full-time permanent job (minimum 30 hours per week);
- The place of work is in Saskatchewan.