Saskatchewan PNP (SINP) 2026: Streams, Points and How to Apply

The Saskatchewan PNP (SINP) nominates people for permanent residence through two worker categories in 2026: International Skilled Worker and Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience (Saskatchewan Experience). Expression of Interest candidates need at least 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid. A nomination through the Express Entry sub-category adds 600 CRS points. IRCC makes the final decision.

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Last verified: November 2026

60 of 110
The minimum points on the SINP point assessment grid to submit an Expression of Interest
4,761
The SINP’s initial nomination allocation for 2026
600
CRS points a nomination through the Express Entry sub-category adds

The allocation and the minimum score are the Government of Saskatchewan’s. Confirm the current figures on the SINP Immigration FAQs page (opens in a new tab).

Which SINP categories are open in 2026?

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is the province’s main route to nominate people for permanent residence based on Saskatchewan’s labour market needs. It is built around worker categories rather than a single application form, each with its own sub-categories and rules.

International Skilled Worker: For skilled workers abroad or in Canada. Its sub-categories are Express Entry (for candidates who already have an active federal Express Entry profile), Occupations In-Demand (for experience in an occupation Saskatchewan needs, without requiring a job offer) and Employment Offer (for a job offer from a Saskatchewan employer). The category also runs Agriculture, Health, and Innovation and Tech Talent pathways.
Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience (Saskatchewan Experience): For people already living and working in the province on a valid work permit. Its sub-categories are Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit, Agriculture Talent Pathway, Students (graduates of a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada), Health Talent Pathway, and Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway. The requirements focus on your current job and time worked in the province rather than an EOI score.
Entrepreneur and Farm (closed): The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the Entrepreneur, International Graduate Entrepreneur and Farm Owner and Operator pathways permanently closed effective March 27, 2025. No new applications or Expressions of Interest are accepted, though applications already in the system continue to be processed.

How many points does the SINP grid require?

The Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories use the Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The Government of Saskatchewan requires a minimum of 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid to be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest.

Meeting the minimum makes you eligible to enter the pool. It does not guarantee an invitation, because the province invites candidates from the pool in Expression of Interest draws. Its EOI page says there are no scheduled EOI draws at this time.

The grid typically awards points for:

education and training
skilled work experience
language ability in English or French
age
connection to the Saskatchewan labour market, such as existing work experience, a job offer, family in the province, or past study or work there.

The exact maximum for each factor and how connection points are awarded can change, and the grid is reviewed. To stay eligible for a nomination, you must meet the minimum points of the EOI selection through which you were invited.

How does a nomination work with Express Entry?

The Express Entry sub-category links the SINP to Canada’s federal Express Entry system. To use it you generally need an active Express Entry profile and work experience in an occupation Saskatchewan is accepting. If Saskatchewan selects you from the EOI pool and you receive and accept a provincial nomination, that nomination adds 600 points to your federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

Nominated candidates are invited in their own Express Entry rounds. In 2026 those rounds cut off between 697 and 805 through the round of October 26, 2026, a figure that already counts the 600 nomination points.

The Occupations In-Demand sub-category does not run through Express Entry, so it does not add CRS points. It can lead directly to a nomination and then to a permanent residence application.

The SINP points grid: Decides whether Saskatchewan invites and nominates you.
The CRS score: Decides whether IRCC invites you in a federal Express Entry draw. The 600 CRS points connect the two, for the Express Entry sub-category only.

The rule

The province nominates you, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) makes the final decision on permanent residence.

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What changed for 2026?

Saskatchewan's nomination capacity is limited. The Government of Saskatchewan says the SINP's initial nomination allocation for 2026 is 4,761, and that IRCC may make more nominations available during the year. The province's processing statistics page listed a total allocation of 5,261 when we read it on November 12, 2026.

Unlike 2025, the province says there is no federal requirement in 2026 that a set share of nominees come from temporary residents. For 2026 the province moved to a sector-based allocation model.

The 2026 sector-based allocation model
Share of nominations	Sectors
At least 50 percent	Priority sectors, described as healthcare, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy and technology.
No more than 25 percent	Capped sectors such as accommodation and food services, trucking and retail.
The remainder	Other sectors.

Part of the priority allocation is set aside for Saskatchewan post-secondary graduates working in priority sectors. These figures come from the SINP Immigration FAQs page on saskatchewan.ca (opens in a new tab). Confirm the current percentages and sector lists there.

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What are the main Saskatchewan PNP streams in 2026?

The two open worker categories are International Skilled Worker, with Express Entry, Occupations In-Demand and Employment Offer sub-categories, and Saskatchewan Experience, for people already working in the province. The Entrepreneur and Farm business pathways closed permanently effective March 27, 2025. Confirm the current list of open programs on the SINP website. Our Provincial Nominee Program guide shows how the SINP fits among the provincial programs.

How many points do I need for the Saskatchewan PNP?

You need at least 60 points out of 110 on the SINP point assessment grid to submit an Expression of Interest. The grid scores education, skilled work experience, language, age and your connection to Saskatchewan, such as a job offer, family there, or past study or work. Meeting the minimum puts you in the pool without promising an invitation. Our Express Entry vs PNP guide explains how this grid differs from the CRS.

Does an SINP nomination add 600 CRS points?

Yes, for the Express Entry sub-category. If Saskatchewan nominates a candidate who has an active Express Entry profile and the candidate accepts, the nomination adds 600 points to their federal CRS score. In 2026, Express Entry rounds for nominated candidates cut off between 697 and 805, through the round of October 26, 2026. Occupations In-Demand does not run through Express Entry and adds no CRS points. Our CRS Calculator shows the effect on a score.

When is the latest Saskatchewan PNP draw?

Saskatchewan has no EOI draw scheduled. When our records were last checked on November 12, 2026, Saskatchewan's EOI System page said there are no scheduled EOI draws at this time. In 2026 the SINP runs capped-sector intake windows instead, and its processing statistics list windows on January 13, March 2, May 4, July 6 to 7 and September 14 to 15, 2026. Our PNP Draws page tracks rounds across the provinces.

Is the SINP Entrepreneur or Farm stream still open?

No. The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the Entrepreneur, International Graduate Entrepreneur and Farm Owner and Operator pathways closed permanently effective March 27, 2025. No new applications or Expressions of Interest are accepted, although applications already in the system continue to be processed. Verify the current status on the SINP website. Our guide Can You Buy Canada PR? covers the business routes that remain.

Do I need a job offer for the Saskatchewan PNP?

Not always. The Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry sub-categories do not require a job offer, though your experience must be in an occupation Saskatchewan is accepting. The Employment Offer sub-category does require an offer from a Saskatchewan employer. Saskatchewan Experience sub-categories rest on work you already do in the province. Our How to Get a Canadian Job Offer From Abroad guide covers the search.

What changed about the SINP in 2026?

The Government of Saskatchewan says the SINP's initial nomination allocation for 2026 is 4,761. The province also moved to a sector-based model that reserves at least half of nominations for priority sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy and technology, and caps others. Both figures appear on the SINP Immigration FAQs page on saskatchewan.ca. Our Levels Plan 2026 to 2028 guide explains the federal plan behind them.

How is the SINP different from Express Entry?

Express Entry is the federal system IRCC uses to manage skilled worker applications and rank candidates by CRS score. The SINP is a provincial program: Saskatchewan nominates you using its own points grid, and a nomination in the Express Entry sub-category adds 600 CRS points. IRCC makes the final permanent residence decision in both. Our Express Entry page explains the federal draws.

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