SINP Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit: PR for Workers Already in Saskatchewan

Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit is part of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) category for workers with Saskatchewan work experience. It turns a temporary job in Saskatchewan into a path to permanent residence.

If you already work in the province on a work permit and your employer wants to keep you long term, this is usually the first SINP route to check. It does not use Expression of Interest (EOI) draws. Your employer's approved job position and your time on the job are what count.

A nomination from Saskatchewan is a recommendation to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). You then apply to IRCC for permanent residence, and IRCC makes the final decision. For the full list of Saskatchewan routes, see our Saskatchewan guide and the Provincial Nominee Program overview.

This sub-category also absorbed several older SINP routes. On August 30, 2024, Saskatchewan closed the Hospitality Sector Project, the Long Haul Truck Driver Project and the Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot. Workers who would have used those routes now apply here, subject to the capped-sector rules below.

According to the SINP (as of September 2026), you must:

• Hold a valid work permit issued by IRCC. Check the SINP page for permit types that do not qualify.
• Have worked at least six months (780 hours) full-time for the employer supporting your application. Full-time means 30 or more hours a week.
• Have a permanent, full-time job offer from that employer.
• Work in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation. Workers holding a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) permit, an LMIA-supported permit, or a Francophone Mobility permit may also apply in TEER 4 or 5 jobs.
• Meet the language rule. If your job is TEER 4 or 5, you need Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 or higher in English or French.
• Show you can be licensed if your occupation is regulated in Saskatchewan. You need this proof before you apply.

Your employer must also be registered with the SINP and have an approved Employer Position Assessment (EPA) for your job.

If you are on an LMIA-based work permit, an open work permit or a post-graduation work permit, read the rules for your permit type carefully. International graduates of Saskatchewan schools should also compare the Students sub-category.

Saskatchewan's 2026 allocation is 4,761 nominations (as of September 2026). The SINP divides them by the sector of your job:

What this means for you:

• If you work in a priority sector, such as health care, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy or technology, your employer can submit an EPA at any time.
• If you work in accommodation and food services, trucking or retail trade, your employer can only submit an EPA during an intake window, and only for a candidate who has six months or less left on a work permit. Once a sector's cap is reached, Saskatchewan can stop accepting applications in that sector for the rest of the year.
• If you work in another sector, the intake windows do not apply, but the overall allocation still limits how many people Saskatchewan can nominate.

Saskatchewan can change the windows or caps during the year. Always check the current SINP page before your employer applies.

Your employer handles the job approval:

1. Registers with the SINP to become an approved employer.
2. Applies for an Employer Position Assessment (EPA) for your job. The job must be permanent and full-time, with wages and conditions that meet Canadian standards for the occupation.
3. Names you as the candidate. When the EPA is approved, you must log in to your SINP online account (OASIS) and validate the position within 10 days of the notice.

Once the position is validated, you can complete and submit your application. Employers who want to understand their side can read our page on PNP employer streams.

Nobody should charge you for a job offer or an EPA. If someone asks for money in exchange for a Saskatchewan job or nomination, read our guide to immigration scams.

Timing matters in this sub-category, especially in capped sectors, where your permit must have six months or less left when your employer submits. Plan ahead:

• Track your work permit expiry date from the day you start the job.
• If your permit is about to expire, apply to extend it before it ends. You may then keep working under maintained status while IRCC decides. Our guide on extending your status explains the options.
• After you apply to IRCC for permanent residence, you may be able to get a bridging open work permit if your current permit is ending.

If your permit has already expired, or you have worked without authorization, speak with a lawyer or licensed consultant (RCIC) before you apply. Use our guide on how to verify a lawyer or consultant.

After the SINP approves you, it issues a provincial nomination. You then submit a base (non-Express Entry) permanent residence application to IRCC. IRCC asks for a medical exam, police certificates and biometrics, and checks your admissibility.

If you are also in the federal Express Entry pool, the Canadian Experience Class may be a faster option once you have a year of skilled Canadian work. Compare both before choosing.