Saskatchewan Express Entry (SINP): Enhanced Nomination for Express Entry Candidates

Saskatchewan Express Entry is part of the International Skilled Worker category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). It links the provincial program with the federal Express Entry system run by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

It gives an enhanced nomination. When Saskatchewan nominates you, 600 points are added to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. That puts you near the top of the pool, and provincial nominee draws then invite you to apply for permanent residence. Read how the CRS works for the details.

You do not need a job offer. Instead, you need an Express Entry profile, an occupation that Saskatchewan lists as in demand, and enough points on the SINP grid. For an overview of all Saskatchewan routes, see our Saskatchewan guide and the Provincial Nominee Program page.

The sub-category still exists and its EOI system accepts profiles. But the SINP states that there are no scheduled EOI draws at this time (as of September 2026). No draws means no invitations.

Saskatchewan's 2026 allocation is 4,761 nominations, and the province is using most of it for people tied to a Saskatchewan employer or a Saskatchewan school. It sorts nominations by sector:

A further 750 spaces are reserved for graduates of Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions with priority-sector job offers. If you want to reach Saskatchewan through Express Entry, the most active option in 2026 is a job offer through a pathway that has an Express Entry option, such as the Health Talent Pathway or the Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway.

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

• Be in the Express Entry pool with a valid Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker Validation Code.
• Score at least 60 of 110 points on the SINP point assessment grid (education, skilled work experience, language, age and Saskatchewan connections).
• Meet the federal language requirement for the Express Entry program you qualify for, with an approved test.
• Have at least one year of post-secondary education or training that led to a credential comparable to Canadian education. An Educational Credential Assessment proves this for foreign credentials.
• Have work experience in an in-demand TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation: at least one year in the past 10 years for professionals, or at least two years in the past five years for tradespeople.
• Show settlement funds that can support your household for three months, following the SINP table.
• Not work in an occupation on the Excluded Occupation List, and meet licensing rules if your job is regulated.

You also need to stay eligible for your federal program, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

You do not apply to Saskatchewan Express Entry directly. You submit an International Skilled Worker Expression of Interest (EOI):

• The EOI is a pre-application, not an application.
• You can hold only one EOI profile, and you must choose between Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand.
• When Saskatchewan holds a draw, it invites the highest-ranked profiles. The number depends on annual targets and labor demand.
• If you are invited, you apply to the SINP. If approved, Saskatchewan nominates you in the IRCC Express Entry system and you accept the nomination in your federal profile.

Keep both profiles, your EOI and your Express Entry profile, consistent. Differences in dates, job titles or test scores can cause refusals.

IRCC generally processes Express Entry applications faster than base provincial nominee applications. Check current times with our processing times tool. A nomination is still not permanent residence: IRCC checks your medical exam, police certificates and admissibility before approving you.

If you want Saskatchewan and you are in Express Entry, try these routes at the same time:

• Improve your CRS score. Federal draws continue, including category-based draws for occupations such as health care and trades. Use the CRS calculator.
• Find a Saskatchewan employer. A job offer opens Employment Offer and the sector talent pathways, which do not depend on EOI draws.
• Consider community programs. Moose Jaw is part of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot.
• Compare other provinces. Our Provincial Nominee Program overview lists Express Entry streams across Canada.

If you have a prior refusal or a misrepresentation finding, get advice from a lawyer or licensed consultant (RCIC) before you submit anything new.