How to Immigrate to Saskatchewan, Canada

October 30, 2019 Team Visafy.Me General, Immigration

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Immigration to Canada is a clear cut procedure. The government has added further simplifications to attract migrants. The two most important immigration programs of Canada are – Express Entry System and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The Express Entry System is a government-operated system for immigrants. The PNP is a province-specific program tailored to the needs of provinces. PNPs are usually for skilled workers. Saskatchewan is a popular province of Canada with a booming economy. It has plenty of natural resources like minerals, oil, natural gas, and potash. The province provides a reasonable cost of living and plenty of jobs.

What is the Work Structure of a PNP?

If you are nominated through a PNP, you get 600 extra points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This increases your chances of getting an ITA (Initiation to Apply).

This program is for those who:

Have the skills and education required to contribute to the economy
Want to live in a particular province
Want to become permanent residents of Canada and can adapt to the lifestyle

Each province has its own streams whereby they target certain groups like

Students
Business people
Skilled workers
Semi-skilled workers

The categories under the SINP are as follows:

International Skilled Worker Category
Entrepreneur Category
Farm Worker Category

We will be looking into the category that invites application for the skilled workers through its PNP known as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

What is the Procedure for the Application?

You must meet the edibility criteria of the province to which you wish to apply
Submit an Express Entry Profile
Meet the minimum criteria of Express Entry
If you are invited to apply, submit an electronic application to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
There will be a SINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draw
If selected, you will receive SINP nomination and get 600 extra points under Express Entry CRS.
You will then get an ITA for permanent residency (PR) to Canada.

What are the Eligibility Criteria to Immigrate to Saskatchewan?

There is a general eligibility criterion common to all the PNPs which are as follows:

Age- 12 points
Level of Education- 23 points
Work Experience- 15 points
Language Proficiency(English and French)- 20 points
Connection to Saskatchewan and Adaptability- 30 points

There are marks awarded on the basis of these general criteria. Total marks are 100 and a minimum of 60 marks is needed to proceed further.

The criteria for Saskatchewan, in particular, are as follows:

Get a minimum language score of 4 on the Canadian Language benchmark
One year of work experience for skilled professionals
Two years of work experience for skilled trade workers
You should have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship which is equal to at least one year of the Canadian education system
You should have proof of your professional status
You should have a settlement fund and a settlement plan
You need to submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a designated organization.