Provincial Nominee Program
Saskatchewan
A 110-point Assessment Grid, a real 2026 allocation cut, and a new priority-sector system worth understanding before you apply.
How SINP works — and what changed in 2026
Saskatchewan's International Skilled Worker category runs on a published Points Assessment Grid, out of 110, covering education, language, age, work experience, and connection to the province — a minimum of 60 points is required just to enter the Expression of Interest pool, and 2026's real cut-offs run well above that floor. The Employment Offer sub-category bypasses this ranking entirely for candidates with a qualifying job offer. Saskatchewan cut its 2026 nomination allocation to roughly 4,761 — down about 40% from 2024 — and introduced a genuine priority-sector system: healthcare, agriculture, trades, mining, manufacturing, energy, and tech occupations now get at least 50% of nomination spots, while lower-priority sectors (trucking, retail, accommodation and food services) are capped and only open during six fixed intake windows a year. The Experience category still nominates workers already in Saskatchewan. Effective March 27, 2025, SINP permanently closed its Entrepreneur, International Graduate Entrepreneur, and Farm Owner/Operator categories to new applications — existing applications continue under their original criteria, but no new Expressions of Interest are being accepted.
Priority sector, job offer, or already working here — which SINP track fits?
Saskatchewan cut its 2026 allocation by roughly 40% and introduced a real priority-sector system. Answer a short set of factual questions and see where you stand — before you spend a cent on paperwork.
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Which best describes your situation?
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What we look at in a real assessment
- Whether your score realistically clears the 60-point EOI floor — and where 2026's actual cut-offs sit
- Whether your occupation sits in a priority sector or a capped, intake-windowed one
- A job offer that lets you skip EOI ranking via the Employment Offer sub-category
- Already working in Saskatchewan in an eligible occupation (Experience category)
- Entrepreneur/Farm categories are closed to new applicants as of March 2025
Where this fits
Every provincial program changes on its own schedule, and Saskatchewan just proved it with one of the larger overhauls in the country — the summary above is preliminary and requires RCIC review against your actual file. Our own eligibility signals are never a verdict; only a licensed RCIC can confirm what you qualify for. Compare Saskatchewan against every other province
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