Saskatchewan is one of the Prairie provinces of Western Canada. Its economy is primarily based on agriculture and important natural resources industries like forestry and fishing. It boasts two major cities, Saskatoon and Regina, as well as vast expanses of pristine wilderness.
Saskatchewan is very successful with immigration. The province was welcoming between 3,000 and 4,000 newcomers per year. That number has now grown to 15,000. This is particularly impressive when considering that Saskatchewan’s population is just over 1 million. The province is one of Canada’s most popular destinations for newcomers.
If you wish to immigrate to Saskatchewan, then you have four options to choose from:
The International Skilled Worker Category is for skilled workers who wish to live and work in Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Experience Category is for foreign workers who are already living in Saskatchewan, including holders of a current work permit and international graduates.
The Entrepreneur and Farm Category is for individuals who wish to own and actively operate a business or a farming operation in Saskatchewan.
The International Graduate Entrepreneur Category is for international students graduating from an eligible post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan and who are planning to start a business in the province.
The International Skilled Worker Category consists of three pathways:
Employment Offer
This sub-category is for skilled workers who have a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.
Occupations In Demand
This sub-category is for highly skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan, who do not yet have a job offer in the province.
Saskatchewan Express Entry
This sub-category is for candidates already in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool and have skilled work experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan.
The Experience Category consists of five pathways:
Existing Work Permit
This sub-category is for skilled workers who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months and who hold a valid work permit.
Health Professionals
This sub-category is for physicians, nurses or other health care workers who have worked for at least six months in Saskatchewan.
Hospitality Sector Project
This sub-category is for food and beverage servers, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers or housekeeping and cleaning staff in Saskatchewan. They must have been working for at least six months in the province.
Long Haul Truck Driver Project
This sub-category is for those who have been working at an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan for at least six months.
Students
This sub-category is for students who graduated from a post-secondary institution anywhere in Canada and who worked in Saskatchewan for at least 24 months. Students who graduated from a Saskatchewan institution need to have worked in the province for just 6 months.
Entrepreneur Sub-Category
This sub-category is for people who wish to invest in Saskatchewan by establishing, acquiring or partnering in a business in the province. You’re expected to take on an active management role in the business.
Farm Owners and Operators Sub-Category
This sub-category is for experienced farmers with a large capital who are looking to invest in a farming operation and settle in Saskatchewan.
This category is for international graduates of eligible post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan, who are planning to start a business. Approved candidates must operate and manage a business in Saskatchewan for at least a year to be eligible for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.
This category is for international students graduating from eligible post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan and who are planning to start a business in the province. Approved candidates will have to operate and manage a business in Saskatchewan for at least a year to be eligible for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.
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