SINP — Foreign Student Post Graduation Work Permit Category

Graduated foreign students working for a Saskatchewan employer can apply for nomination and permanent landed status when:

The applicant has graduated from a program of at least one academic year of full-time study in Saskatchewan and has received a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized Saskatchewan post secondary educational institution;
The applicant has worked for a Saskatchewan employer for a minimum of 6 months under a Citizenship and Immigration Canada post graduation work permit; and
The applicant has a current permanent full-time job offer from their employer.
Foreign students who have studied in Saskatchewan and have been sponsored by an agency or government and are expected to return to their country of origin to work are excluded from this category.

The applicant must show they are able to meet all occupational licensing or credential requirements in order to work in their occupation in Saskatchewan. Applicants should contact the appropriate governing body to ensure their educational, professional and/or trade qualifications meet Canadian and Saskatchewan standards prior to submitting their application. If the applicant’s permanent job offer is in an occupation where licensing or other credentials are required to work in Saskatchewan, their credentials, license or other form of approval from the regulatory association for that occupation will be required.

Graduated foreign students working for a Saskatchewan employer on a post graduation work permit, who have received a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized Canadian post secondary educational institution outside of Saskatchewan, can contact the SINP for more information. Health professionals working in the public health system are not eligible under this category and should review the SINP Health Professionals category.

Applying Under the Foreign Student Post Graduation Work Permit Category
Nomination of student work permit category applications requires the following forms from the applicant:

SINP-100-9: Student Work Permit Employee Application Form
This form must be completed by the principal applicant.
IMM-0008: Application for Permanent Residence in Canada
This form must be completed by the principal applicant.
Schedule 1: Background / Declaration
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and:
• his or her spouse or common-law partner (if applicable); and
• all dependant children aged 18 years or older listed in the application
for permanent residence.
Schedule 4: Economic Classes—Provincial Nominees
This form must be completed by the principal applicant.
IMM-5406: Additional Family Information
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and:
• his or her spouse or common-law partner (if applicable); and
• all dependant children aged 18 years or older listed in the application
for permanent residence.
The principal applicant may complete one or both of the following forms, if applicable:
(a) Use this form to designate an authorized representative to handle your file: IMM-5476 — Use of a Representative. This form also authorizes CIC to release information to and deal with your representative on matters pertaining to your file.

(b) Use this form if you wish to have your application information sent to a designated individual other than your representative: IMM 5475 — Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual.

For more information: Instructions on using a representative (PDF file).

The application must also include the following information:

A copy of the work permit issued by CIC.
Education credentials—include transcripts showing completion of a program of at least one academic year of full time post secondary study from a recognized Saskatchewan post secondary educational institution.
Trade or professional credentials, if applicable (i.e., license to practice in Saskatchewan).
Identity and civil status documents. This includes:
• Birth certificates for applicant and immediate family members.
The birth certificates must list both parents;
• Marriage certificate (if applicable);
• Divorce certificate (if applicable);
• Custody and maintenance documents (if applicable).
An original police report from the last country where an applicant and dependant family members over the age of 18 have lived for more than six months.
Passport for each individual family member with an expiry date of no less than two years hence. Include only copies of pages showing the passport number, date of issue and expiry, your photo, name, date and place of birth.
From the Saskatchewan employer we require:

SINP-500-8: SINP Company Information Release Form
A copy of the letter of offer of permanent employment to the employee. This must state the position, salary and benefits. The position must be valid, ongoing, and offer wages and working conditions that match Canadian standards for new graduates.
All documents submitted must be original or certified/notarized copies unless otherwise specified. Where documents are not in English, an original translation by a certified translator must be provided with the original or certified/notarized copy of the document. If your application is not complete, SINP will return it to you.

Please submit the application and supporting documentation to:
Saskatchewan Government Relations and Aboriginal Affairs
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
Immigration Branch
2nd Floor, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina SK S4P 3V7
CANADA

Phone: (Canada 001) 306-798-SINP (7467)
Fax: (Canada 001) 306-798-0713
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