Saskatchewan Experience Pathways

Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit

This pathway is for foreign workers who:

• Have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months
• Hold a valid work permit
• Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer
• Work in an eligible occupation

 

The occupation must generally be classified under TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3, or be a designated trade.

 

Students

This pathway is for graduates of Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions who:

• Hold a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit or eligible open work permit
• Have completed at least six months of paid Saskatchewan work experience
• Have a permanent full-time job offer related to their field of study

 

Eligible work experience may include:

• On-campus work
• Off-campus work
• Co-op placements
• Graduate fellowships
• Work completed on a Post-Graduation Work Permit

 

Health Talent Pathway

This pathway is for health care workers with eligible Saskatchewan job offers.

Eligible occupations include:

• Physicians
• Registered nurses
• Licensed practical nurses
• Pharmacists
• Medical laboratory workers
• Dental occupations
• Social workers
• Caregivers and support workers
• Allied health professionals

 

Both Express Entry and Non-Express Entry application options are available.

 

Agriculture Talent Pathway

This pathway is for agricultural and food processing workers with Saskatchewan job offers in eligible occupations.

Eligible occupations include:

• Farm workers
• Harvesting labourers
• Nursery and greenhouse workers
• Food processing workers
• Livestock workers
• Agricultural machinery occupations

 

Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway

This pathway is for high-skilled technology and innovation workers with Saskatchewan job offers.

Eligible occupations include:

• Software developers
• Data scientists
• Cybersecurity specialists
• Engineers
• Web developers
• Information systems professionals
• Technology support occupations

 

Both Express Entry and Non-Express Entry application options are available.

 

 

2026 Sector-Based Nominations

Priority Sectors

Saskatchewan reserves at least 50 percent of nominations for workers employed in priority sectors, including:

• Healthcare
• Agriculture
• Skilled Trades
• Energy
• Mining
• Manufacturing
• Technology

 

Workers in priority sectors benefit from:

• No intake windows
• No requirement to apply only when six months or less remain on the work permit

 

Capped Sectors

Some sectors are subject to annual nomination caps, including:

• Accommodation and Food Services
• Trucking
• Retail Trade

 

2026 sector caps include:

• Accommodation and Food Services — 15 percent
• Trucking — 5 percent
• Retail Trade — 5 percent

 

For capped sectors:

• Employers can only submit Employer Position Assessment applications during scheduled intake windows
• Workers generally must have six months or less remaining on their work permits

 

Other Sectors

Workers employed in sectors outside priority and capped sectors:

• Are not subject to intake windows
• Do not need to wait until their work permit is near expiry

 

General Eligibility Requirements

Applicants generally must:

• Hold a valid work permit
• Be currently living and working in Saskatchewan
• Have a permanent full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer
• Meet work experience requirements
• Meet language requirements if applicable
• Demonstrate intent to settle permanently in Saskatchewan
• Submit all required documents

 

Applicants working in regulated occupations may also need licensing or registration eligibility.

Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit Requirements

Work Permit Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold a valid IRCC-issued work permit
• Have worked in Saskatchewan for at least six months with the supporting employer

 

Eligible work permits may include:

• Labour Market Impact Assessment-supported work permits
• Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel work permits
• Francophone Mobility work permits

 

Occupation Requirements

Applicants may qualify if their job offer is in:

• TEER 0 occupations
• TEER 1 occupations
• TEER 2 occupations
• TEER 3 occupations
• Eligible designated trades

 

Certain work permit holders may also qualify in TEER 4 or 5 occupations.

 

Language Requirements

Applicants with TEER 4 or 5 job offers must demonstrate:

• Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 4

 

Employer Position Assessment

The Saskatchewan employer must:

• Register with the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
• Obtain an approved Employer Position Assessment

Applicants must validate the Employer Position Assessment in their online account before applying.

 

Student Category Requirements

Education Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a Saskatchewan Designated Learning Institution with:

• A certificate
• A diploma
• A degree

 

Work Experience Requirements

Applicants must complete at least:

• Six months or 780 hours of paid Saskatchewan work experience

 

Job Offer Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A permanent full-time job offer related to their field of study
• A valid Employer Position Assessment

 

Language Requirements

Applicants with TEER 4 or 5 trade occupations must demonstrate:

• Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 4