Saskatchewan is one of the prime locations in Canada among the circle of immigrants for the high standard of living and better growth opportunities. SINP – Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program is the immigration pathway for the immigrants who intend to live in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. In this article, we will be discussing the Saskatchewan PR Points Calculator and how to calculate your SINP points.

Basic of Saskatchewan PNP Calculator

Like other provinces in Canada (except Quebec), Saskatchewan has an immigration program, Saskatchewan PNP that allows them to select skilled immigrants that are able to help in the economic development of the province. Through this program, the province is able to meet the demands of the local labour market and fill the gap of skilled labour in the same.

There are four streams under SINP:

• International Skilled Worker Category is for skilled workers abroad who want to work and live in the province
• Saskatchewan Experience Category is for foreign nationals who are currently living and working in Saskatchewan
• Entrepreneur Category is for entrepreneurs who plan to start a business in the province
• Farm Category is for experienced farmers who plan to buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Immigration Points Calculator 2024

Calculate your SINP points with the help of Canada Saskatchewan immigration Points calculator 223 –

• Education and Training
• Skilled Work Experience
• Language Ability
• Age
• Labour Market & Adaptability

Saskatchewan points calculator (SINP Point Assessment Grid)

Factors	Maximum Points
Education & Training	23
Skilled Work Experience	15
Language Ability	20
Age	12
Connection to Saskatchewan	30

Education and Training

Education	Points
Masters or Doctorate degree, Canadian equivalency	23
Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year degree program at a university or college	20
Trade certification equivalent to journey person status in province	20
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two but less than three years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution	15
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters but less than a two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution	15

Skilled Work Experience

Work experience gained must be in a single occupation that the candidate has selected in the application.

Work experience in 5 year period prior to application submission date (In years)	Points
5	10
4	8
3	6
2	4
1	2
Work experience in 6-10 year period prior to application submission date (In years)	Points
5	5
4	4
3	3
2	2
1	0

Language Ability

CLB Level	Points
CLB 8 and higher	20
CLB 7	18
CLB 6	16
CLB 5	14
CLB 4	12
English or French speaker without language test results	0

Age

Age (In Years)	Points
Less than 18	0
18-21	8
22-34	12
35-45	10
46-50	8
Above 50	0

Connection to Saskatchewan Labour Market & Adaptability

Points that are awarded based on this selection factor are given for having a strong connection to the provinces labour market that shows the intent and ability to settle and help in the economic development of the province as a PR.

Factors	Points
Close family in the province Candidate must have a family relative living in the province as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident	20
Past work experience in Saskatchewan Minimum of one year in the past 5 years on a valid work permit	5
Past study experience in Saskatchewan Minimum of one full-time academic year of study at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution on valid study permit	5

What are the minimum requirements to apply under SINP ?

For candidates to apply for SINP provincial nomination, under International Skilled Worker Category they must the following minimum requirements:

• Skilled Work Experience
• Education and Training
• Language proficiency
• Age

What is the SINP EOI Points System ?

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker’s Expression of Interest (EOI) is the point grid system with a maximum of 10 points awarded based on the selection factors. For a candidate to be eligible to apply under Express Entry or Occupation in-demand sub-category, they must score a minimum of 60 points.

Out of 10 points, 70 are awarded to the candidates based on the Labour Market Success factors:

• Skilled Work Experience
• Education and Training
• Language proficiency
• Age

Remaining 30 points are awarded to the candidate based on the factor “Connection to Saskatchewan. To get points under “Connection to Saskatchewan”, the candidate must have a close family relative in the province, past student experience in the province or past work in Saskatchewan.

What is the process to apply under SINP 2024 ?

Applying for Canada PR Visa through SINP is a simple two-step process:

Step #1: Apply online through the OASIS portal for SINP. SINP will review your application and on the successful assessment of the application, you will be given a provincial nomination certificate.

Step #2: With your provincial nomination certificate, you can now submit your application for Canada PR Visa to the Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC will evaluate your application which can take around 6 to 8 months to process. On the positive evaluation of the application, you will be given the Canada PR Visa.

• Skilled Work Experience
• Education and Training
• Language proficiency
• Age

Remaining 30 points are awarded to the candidate based on the factor – Connection to Saskatchewan”. To get points under Connection to Saskatchewan”, the candidate must have a close family relative in the province, past student experience in the province or past work in Saskatchewan.