International Skilled Worker – Agriculture Talent Pathway

Overview

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) offers a dedicated sub-category for agricultural workers who aim to become permanent residents in the province. This pathway is available to individuals who:

• Have a SINP-approved job offer in Saskatchewan.
• Meet the specified eligibility requirements.
• Intend to settle permanently in Saskatchewan.

All nominees holding temporary work permits must reside in Saskatchewan.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants may qualify for this sub-category if they are either residing outside Canada or have legal status in Canada. However, individuals who have applied for refugee status are not eligible. Other requirements include:

• A minimum language proficiency score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Certain employers or regulatory bodies may require higher scores.
• Completion of secondary school (high school) education or higher.
• A minimum of one year of full-time work experience in the intended occupation within the past three years, or at least six months (780 hours) of full-time employment (30+ hours per week) with the employer who issued the Job Approval Letter. The work experience does not have to be consecutive.
• Proof of intent to live and work in Saskatchewan.
• A permanent, full-time job offer in an eligible agricultural sector occupation. A valid SINP Job Approval Letter is required. Employers must be registered with SINP and obtain this letter before offering the job.

Eligible Occupations: The following agricultural and related occupations qualify under this stream:

* These occupations require the sponsoring employer to operate under NAICS 11 – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting.

Additional Considerations

• Program criteria are subject to change at any time. However, the SINP applies the requirements listed on its website at the time an application is received.
• The federal government determines the annual nomination quota for the SINP. Submitting an application does not guarantee nomination.

Who Is Not Eligible for the Agriculture Talent Pathway

The following individuals are not eligible to apply through this pathway:

• Refugee claimants currently in Canada who have applied for refugee status with the Government of Canada.

Additionally, applicants may be deemed ineligible if:

• They fail to submit all required documents at the time of application.
• They are unable to demonstrate a genuine intention to live and work in Saskatchewan.
• They or their representative are found to have intentionally misrepresented information in the application.

Documents Required for Agriculture Talent Pathway:

1. Job Offer Requirements

All job positions must meet Canadian wage and working condition standards for the occupation.

The Letter of Offer must:

• Be addressed to the principal applicant.
• Clearly state the job title, duties, responsibilities, wage, benefits, and company contact details.
• Indicate the job location in Saskatchewan.
• Be printed on the employer’s official letterhead.
• Be signed by the employer.

Before applying, your job offer must be approved by the SINP:

• Your employer must register online to have the position assessed.
• Once approved, the employer will receive a Job Approval Letter, which includes your name, position, and NOC code.
• A copy of this Job Approval Letter must be submitted with your application.

Additionally, you must provide a letter of offer for a full-time, permanent position from a Saskatchewan employer in an in-demand occupation.

2. Language Credentials

To meet the language requirements, you must:

• Submit language test results from a designated testing agency.
• Demonstrate English or French proficiency at a minimum CLB level 4 or higher.
• Ensure your test results are less than two years old at the time of application.

3. Education/Training Credentials: For the Education/Training Credentials, you must submit the following documents:

• Secondary School (High School) Diploma or:
• Education or trade certificate
• Degree
• Post-secondary diploma
• Official Transcripts: These should show the schools attended and courses taken.
• Professional Designation (if applicable): If you have a professional designation related to your intended occupation, include the relevant documentation.

4.Work Experience Requirements: For the Work Experience Credentials, you must submit the following:

• At least one year of full-time work experience in the past three years in your intended occupation OR
• Six months (780 hours) of full-time work experience (30+ hours/week) with the employer who has provided the Job Approval Letter.
  • The experience does not need to be consecutive.
  • Remote work is not eligible as in-Saskatchewan work experience.

Documents Checklist for Agriculture Talent Pathway:

• Letters of Reference from Past Employers: The letter must be on company letterhead and should include: (your job position and dates of employment, main duties, weekly hours worked if the position was not full-time, and supervisor or manager’s contact details).

• Government-Issued Proof of Employment: Acceptable documents include: (pension fund, provident fund, medical insurance, or social security records; work permits, work visas, or labor cards for foreign work experience; employment contracts for government jobs; taxation forms or income tax return acknowledgment (ITR) issued by the government).
• Self-Employment (if applicable): Only claim self-employment for managerial NOCs or certified occupations. Documents required include: (business license and self-employment tax documents; proof of income; letters of reference from clients). For business ownership, provide: (articles of incorporation or proof of ownership; evidence of self-employment income; third-party documentation indicating services provided and payment details). Self-declared duties or affidavits are not accepted.

5. Temporary Work Permit (if applicable): Accepted work permits include open work permits, closed work permits, and Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) visas.

If you have an open work permit and your spouse was the principal applicant in the work permit application, the SINP may request additional documentation to verify that you and your spouse reside in Saskatchewan.

6. Proof of Residency (if applicable): Proof of residency in Saskatchewan can include a Saskatchewan Health Card, Saskatchewan driver’s license, or other ID issued by SGI.

Note: The SINP may request additional documents if needed.

Important: Applicants outside of Saskatchewan whose work experience was conducted remotely cannot claim this work experience.

7. Credentials (if applicable): If your occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan, provide proof from the regulatory body confirming that your credentials are recognized and you are licensed to work, or a letter confirming that an application for registration has been submitted.
8. Identity and Civil Status Documents: To confirm your identity and civil status, you need to submit the following documents:

• Birth Certificates for: Principal applicant, spouse/partner (if applicable), each accompanying dependent, and non-accompanying children born in Canada (if applicable).
• If married, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate of former spouse (if applicable).
• For Common-Law Relationship: IMM 5409 Declaration of Common-Law Union and Proof of at least one year of cohabitation (e.g., joint bank account, signed lease/mortgage, jointly owned property, joint bills, life insurance beneficiary).
• For Divorce: Final divorce documents and Custody and child support documents (if dependents are not accompanying).
• For Legal Separation: Marriage certificate, Notarized proof of separation (country-specific), Custody and child support documents (if dependents are not accompanying).
• Adoption papers (if applicable).

9. Passports: Provide a valid passport with copies of the following pages for the principal applicant, spouse/partner (if applicable), and all accompanying dependent children: passport number, date of issue and expiry, photo, name and place of birth, and if applicable, a visa for a country where you reside but do not hold nationality.