How to Apply

1. Secure a Tech Job Offer from a Saskatchewan employer

2. Receive a SINP Job Approval Letter

3. Gather Your Documents

4. Submit Your Application Online via the SINP Portal

Applications must be complete, including all forms and translations, or they will be returned.

Ineligible Applicants

You cannot apply through the Tech Talent Pathway if:

• You are a refugee claimant in Canada.

• You cannot prove your intention to live and work in Saskatchewan.

• You submit an incomplete or fraudulent application.

Eligible Occupations

This pathway targets 20+ tech and innovation-focused NOC occupations, including:

• 20012 – Computer and Information Systems Managers

• 21310 – Electrical and Electronics Engineers

• 21311 – Computer Engineers

• 21211 – Data Scientists

• 21220 – Cybersecurity Specialists

• 21231 – Software Engineers and Designers

• 21232 – Software Developers and Programmers

• 21234 – Web Developers and Programmers

• 22221 – User Support Technicians
  … and more. (See full list below.)

Eligibility Requirements

General Criteria (Both Streams)

To qualify under either stream, you must:

• Have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer in an eligible tech occupation.

• Receive a valid Job Approval Letter from your employer, approved by the SINP.

• Have post-secondary education related to the job (degree or diploma).

• Attest your intent to reside and work in Saskatchewan permanently.

• Meet professional licensing requirements (if applicable to your occupation).

Work Experience Requirements:

• Inside Saskatchewan: 6 months (780 hours) of full-time work with the supporting employer.

• Inside or Outside Canada: 1 year of relevant, high-skilled experience in your occupation within the past 5 years.

Language Requirements:

• Already employed by the job-offering employer in Saskatchewan: Must meet language requirements established by the employer.

• Not employed by the employer: Must demonstrate English or French language proficiency at CLB 5 or higher.

• Express Entry Applicants: Must meet federal Express Entry language criteria.

Licensing (If Applicable):

For occupations like:

• Computer Engineers (NOC 21311)

• Software Engineers and Designers (NOC 21231)

• Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NOC 21310)

• Data Scientists (NOC 21211)
  You must provide a letter from APEGS showing approval for Engineer-in-Training registration or Confirmatory Exams.

Required Documents

When submitting your application, you must include:

1. SINP Job Approval Letter

2. Letter of Offer – on company letterhead with job title, duties, salary, and location

3. Language Test Results – if required (valid within 2 years)

4. Educational Credentials – degrees, diplomas, transcripts

5. Work Experience Documents – reference letters, tax documents, employment contracts, etc.

6. Professional Licenses or APEGS Documents (if required for your NOC)

7. Proof of Residency – if applying from within Saskatchewan

8. Valid Passport Copies – for applicant and dependents

9. Identity and Civil Status Documents – birth certificates, marriage certificate, etc.

10. Immigration Forms – Generic Application, Additional Family Info, Background Declaration, etc.