To apply with SINP, you need at least 60 points. Here’s how the points are distributed:

FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

POINTS

Master’s or Doctorate degree (Canadian equivalency).

23

Bachelor’s degree OR at least a three-year degree at a university or college.

20

Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan.

20

Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two (but less than three) years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.

15

Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters (but less than a two-year program) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.

12

SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE
 

a) Work experience in the 5 years prior to application submission date.

5 years

10

4 years

8

3 years

6

2 years

4

1 year

2

b) In the 6-10 years prior to application submission date.

5 years

5

4 years

4

3 years

3

2 years

2

Under 1 year

0

LANGUAGE ABILITY
 

a) First Language Test (English or French)

CLB 8 or higher

20

CLB 7

18

CLB 6

16

CLB 5

14

CLB 4

12

English or French speaker without language test results.

0

b) Second Language Test (English or French)

CLB 8 or higher

10

CLB 7

8

CLB 6

6

CLB 5

4

CLB 4

2

Not applicable

0

AGE
 

Less than 18 years

0

18 – 21 years

8

22 – 34 years

12

35 – 45 years

10

46 – 50 years

8

More than 50 years

0

MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I

80

FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY

Points are given for having a connection to the Saskatchewan labor market. This shows your ability to successfully settle in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident.

The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only:

High skilled employment offers from a Saskatchewan employer

30

The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only

Close family relatives in Saskatchewan

20

Past work experience in Saskatchewan

5

Past student experience in Saskatchewan

5

MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II

30

MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II =

110