Two types of streams in SINP (Occupation in Demand {OID} & Express Entry {EE})
| SINP Occupation In Demand (OID) | SINP Express Entry (EE) |
| Requires 60 points out of 100 to qualify (check below for point table) No CIC Express Entry Profile required IETLS CLB 4 (L:4.5, R:3.5, S: 4.0, W:4.0) and above Education as per point table (Page: 1) ECA (Education Credential Assessment) not required Experience: Minimum 1 Year and above (Page: 2) Proof of Fund amount in Canadian Dollar (CAD) should be maintained for last 3 months on the date of application submission as per total family members accompanying go through application guide to avoid ineligibility of application (Page: 3) Expected Nomination Time 10 days to 6 months After nomination a paper-based file submission to CIC (Expected Processing time 2 to 16 months depend on country visa office) | Requires 60 points out of 100 to qualify (check below for point table) Need CIC Express Entry Profile and Job Bank Validation Code (Qualifying 67 points out of 100 as per CIC FSW Point Table) IETLS CLB 7 (L:6.0, R: 6.0, S: 6.0, W: 6.0) and above Education as per point table (Page: 1) ECA (Education Credential Assessment) not required (only required to create CIC Express Entry Profile) Experience: Minimum 1 Year and above (Page: 2) Proof of Fund amount in Canadian Dollar (CAD) should be maintained for last 3 months on the date of application submission as per total family members accompanying go through application guide to avoid ineligibility of application (Page: 3) Expected Nomination Time 10 days to 4 months After nomination Electronic Application file submission to CIC (Expected Processing time 1 to 12 months depend on country visa office) |
Point Table: Required 60 points for SINP eligibility out of 100 points
Education
| Master’s or Doctorate degree; OR | 23 |
| University Degree that required at least three years of full-time study; OR | 20 |
| Trade certification equivalent to journey person status in Saskatchewan (credential must be approved by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission); OR | 20 |
| Degree, diploma or certificate that required at least two years of full-time post-secondary study, or certificate equivalent; OR | 15 |
| Degree, diploma or certificate that required at least one year of full-time post-secondary study, or certificate equivalent to a trade certificate; | 12 |
| (A) WORK EXPERIENCE DURING THE MOST RECENT FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO APPLICATION 5 years 4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year | 10 8 6 4 2 |
| (B) WORK EXPERIENCE DURING THE SIX TO TEN YEAR PERIOD PRIOR TO APPLICATION 5 years 4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year | 5 4 3 2 0 |
| CLB 8 and higher CLB 7 CLB 6 CLB 5 CLB 4 (minimum requirement) | 20 18 16 14 12 |
| Close relative in Saskatchewan (The applicant or accompanying spouse has a close relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Saskatchewan – includes: parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin and step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships. The family members in Saskatchewan must meet the requirements as listed in this Application Guide) Previous work experience in Saskatchewan (The applicant worked in Saskatchewan for at least twelve months in the past five years on a valid work permit) Previous student experience in Saskatchewan (The applicant studied at a recognized Saskatchewan education institution for at least one full time academic year on a valid study permit) | 20 5 5 |
| Age Below 18 years 18-21 years 22-34 years 35-45 years 46-50 years Above 50 years | 0 8 12 10 8 0 |
| Maximum Total Points | 100 |
Proof of Funds
The minimum amount must be maintained for at least 3 months prior to submitting
your application to the SINP and you are required to maintain these funds throughout the entire immigration process.
The account(s) must be in the principal applicant or spouse’s name(s) only.
Account statements must show detailed transaction history.
Only provide documents for accounts that maintain the minimum required value, not documents for all financial assets.
Only the following funds will be accepted: Checking accounts, Savings accounts, GICs, Mutual Funds, RRSPs (Employer
Provident Fund), TFSAs, Term deposits and Time deposits.
Number of Persons accompanying Funds Required (in Canadian dollars)
One person $12,164
Two people $15,143
Three people $18,617
Four people $22,603
Five people $25,636
Six people $28,913
Seven or more $32,191
Supporting Documents Checklist (colour scanned copies of original documents only in PDF)
Identity and Civil Status documents
o Birth Certificates for all accompanying members
o Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
o Proof of common-law relationship (if applicable)
o Death Certificate of former spouse (if applicable)
o Adoption papers (if applicable)
o Final divorce, custody and maintenance documents for both applicant and spouse (if applicable)
Passports
o Copies of the passports for all accompanying members
o Include copies of only those pages showing the passport number, date of issue and expiry, photo, name, date and
place of birth
o If you live in a country different from your nationality, include copies of your visa for the country where you
currently live (if applicable)
Education/Training Credentials (Primary Applicant)
o All Post-Secondary Education (Degree Certificate, Mark sheets & Transcripts)
Language Test Result (Primary Applicant)
o IELTS score card
Work Experience Credentials (Primary Applicant)
o Referral (Experience) Letters from all companies for Minimum 1 year and above containing following details in it
(Designation, Hours of work per week, Total duration of Job & Job duties as per NOC)
o Last 3 months pay slips, Appointment letter, Appraisal letter, Increment letter etc. (Optional)
Settlement Funds (Primary applicant & Secondary applicant if any can be combined in total)
o Checking accounts, Savings accounts, GICs, Mutual Funds, RRSPs (Employer Provident Fund), TFSAs, Term deposits
and Time deposits.
o Combination of any criteria above can be applicable if its 3 months old maintained balance as per the requirement
of total number of accompanying members.
Settlement Plan (Upload with all proof of funds separately in your profile)
o Can be obtained from the following link http://www.cic.gc.ca/lctvac/English/index (On final page you will find
EMAIL & PRINT option so Print as PDF)
Close Family Relative in Saskatchewan (if applicable)
o Copies of the close family relative’s in Saskatchewan
o Birth Certificate and/or marriage certificates and/or other civil documents to prove a relationship
o Canadian Permanent Resident Card or Canadian Citizenship Card of Canadian Passport
o Saskatchewan Health Card
o Letter of reference or the past three paystubs from a Saskatchewan employer
o If you have children between the ages of 5 to 17, proof of enrolment in a Saskatchewan school (if applicable)