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Canadian Immigration to Saskatchewan with Student Graduates Nomination

Post graduate students seeking immigration to Canada that wish to reside in Saskatchewan can apply under the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (SINP), category students, for landed status.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is designed to assist employers who are unable to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents to fulfill their recruitment needs.

Successful immigrant applications under this scheme pave the way for successful Canadian immigration to the province of Saskatchewan and the gaining of permanent residency status. In addition it meets the needs of attracting and retaining needed foreign workers.

There are currently two sub-categories of the SINP Student Category; the Post-Graduation Work Permit Stream, and the Master's and PhD Graduate Stream

Criteria for the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (SINP)

Applications for the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (SINP) are accepted from students who have:
  • Graduated with a certificate, a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada. The program must have been at least one academic year (eight months) of full-time study.
  • Worked for a Saskatchewan employer for a minimum of six months under a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) post-graduation work permit.
  • A current, permanent, full-time job offer from your employer.

SINP - STUDENT CATEGORY - POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT STREAM CRITERIA
 

An applicant may qualify for the SINP Post-Graduation Work Permit Stream of the SINP if they meet the following criteria:

  • You have graduated with a degree, certificate, or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada from a program of at least one academic year in length
  • You have a minimum of six months (960 hours) full-time, paid employment in Saskatchewan. Eligible types of employment include on campus, off campus, co-op terms, graduate fellowships (which can be verified by the institution), and work experience gained on a post-grad work permit
  • You have applied for and received a post-graduate work permit from CIC
  • You have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. It should be noted that this job offer does not have to relate to the applicants field of study.


SINP - STUDENT CATEGORY - MASTER'S AND PHD GRADUATE STREAM


An applicant may qualify for the SINP Master's and PhD Graduate Stream if they meet the following criteria:

  • You have completed all degree requirements for an existing Master's and/or PhD program that required at least one academic year of full-time studies completed at either the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina
  • You are applying within two years of the date on which your degree was inferred and from a country in which you have legal status.
  • You intend to permanently settle in Saskatchewan and are able to demonstrate such intent though one (or more) of the following:
  • Have at least six months employment history in your field of training in Saskatchewan;
  • Are currently employed in your field of training or have received a job offer in your field of training in Saskatchewan for a term longer than six months;
  • Your spouse is currently employed in Saskatchewan in a permanent, full-time position, or
  • You hold enough liquid assets to sustain yourself for a period without work ($10,000 CAD for the primary applicant, and an additional $2,000 CAD for each accompanying family member)

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