This particular stream is tailored for foreign nationals who are experienced business owners or senior business managers aspiring to reside in Saskatchewan. Successful applicants are required to either establish a new business or acquire an existing one in which they actively engage in day-to-day management responsibilities.
Program Eligibility
| Requirement | |
| Express Entry Profile | Not Required |
| Job Offer | Not Required |
| Level of Education | Not Specifically required |
| Work Experience | – Business management or entrepreneurial experience – 3 years in the last 10 years |
| Language Proficiency | Not specifically required |
| Connection to Province | Not specifically required |
| Business Establishment Plan | Required |
| Business Management | Actively Managed |
| Personal Net Worth | – Min. $500,000 CAD |
| Investment Requirement | – Within the cities of Regina or Saskatoon: Min. $300,000 CAD – Outside Regina or Saskatoon: Min. $200,000 CAD – Ownership minimum 33.33% |
Application Procedure
- Start by creating a profile and submitting an EOI through the SINP Online Portal if you meet the stream’s minimum requirements.
- Candidates are ranked using the SINP Entrepreneur Ranking System. Invitations to apply are sent to those with the highest rankings, with draw dates published in advance.
- Upon receiving an invitation to apply, candidates have 20 business days to pay a $2,500 CAD processing fee and select a financial review service. A comprehensive application with required documents must be submitted within 90 days, including an interview with SINP officials.
- After approval, sign a business performance agreement, and receive a work permit support letter. This LMIA-exempt work permit allows you to work in Canada while establishing your business.
- Set up and operate your business in Canada for a minimum of 6 months, complying with the agreement’s conditions.
- Request a provincial nomination from SINP if your business operation is successful and complies with the agreement.
- If approved, you’ll receive a provincial nomination, making you eligible to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
- Complete and mail a paper-based permanent residence application to the appropriate center. Paper-based PNP applications are typically processed within 18 months.
Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Ranking System
| Factor | Maximum Points |
| Human Capital | |
| Age | 15 |
| Exploratory Visit (Min. 5 Days Visit) | 15 |
| Official Language Ability | 15 |
| Qualifications / Education | 15 |
| Net Business and Personal Assets | 15 |
| Business Experience | |
| Entrepreneurial or Farming Experience | 20 |
| Business Revenue | 20 |
| Innovation | 10 |
| Business Establishment Plan | |
| Investment Amount | 20 |
| Investment in Key Economic Sectors | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 160 |
| Age | Maximum Points |
| 20 or Below | 0 |
| 21-29 | 10 |
| 30-39 | 15 |
| 40-54 | 10 |
| 55 or Above | 0 |
| Maximum Points | 15 |
| Exploratory Visit | Maximum Points |
| Has conducted an exploratory visit to Saskatchewan for at least 5 working days with evidence of contact with relevant business contacts | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 15 |
| Language Ability | Maximum Points |
| No language Test | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 5 |
| CLB 5 | 10 |
| CLB 6+ | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 15 |
| Qualification / Education | Maximum Points |
| Has a trade or occupational certification that required at least 1 year full time post-secondary training or apprenticeship equivalent | 10 |
| Has completed a Bachelor Degree or Post-Graduate Degree/Designation in a Business/Agriculture, or Science/Technology field | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 15 |
| Net Business and Personal Assets | Maximum Points |
| $500,000 – $549,999 CAD | 0 |
| $550,000 – $749,999 CAD | 5 |
| $750,000 – $999,999 CAD | 10 |
| $1,000,000+ CAD | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 15 |
| Entrepreneurial or Farming Experience | Maximum Points |
| 4 to 7 years entrepreneurial/farm experience | 10 |
| 8 or more years entrepreneurial/farm experience | 15 |
| 4 to 7 years entrepreneurial/farm experience with 50%+ ownership in business | 15 |
| 8 or more years entrepreneurial/farm experience with 50%+ ownership in business | 20 |
| Maximum Points | 20 |
| Business Revenue | Maximum Points |
| $50,000 – $99,999 CAD | 5 |
| $100,000 – $249,999 CAD | 10 |
| $250,000 – $499,999 CAD | 15 |
| $500,000 CAD+ | 20 |
| Maximum Points | 20 |
| Innovation | Maximum Points |
| Previous verifiable experience in: | |
| Export Trade | 10 |
| Registered patents | 10 |
| Gazelle business | 10 |
| Maximum Points | 10 |
| Investment Amount | Maximum Points |
| Total equity investment to establish or to purchase and expand an eligible business in SK: | |
| $200,000 – $349,999 CAD | 0 |
| $350,000 – $499,999 CAD | 5 |
| $500,000 – $749,999 CAD | 10 |
| $750,000 – $999,999CAD | 15 |
| $1,000,000+ CAD | 20 |
| Maximum Points | 20 |
| Investment in Key Economic Sectors | Maximum Points |
| Proposed Business Activity | |
| Science and technology | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Export | 15 |
| Rural business succession | 15 |
| Rural business development | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 15 |
Recent Draws – Saskatchewan Entrepreneur
| Date | Lowest Score | Average Score | Highest Score | Total Selections |
| Sept 2022 | 75 | 95 | 130 | 43 |
| July 2022 | 80 | 95 | 130 | 64 |
| May 2022 | 90 | 110 | 130 | 54 |
| March 2022 | 80 | 90 | 135 | 58 |
| January 2022 | 90 | 105 | 140 | 51 |
| November 2021 | 100 | 110 | 130 | 65 |
| September 2021 | 110 | 115 | 125 | 41 |
| July 2021 | 120 | 125 | 155 | 28 |
| March 2020 | 110 | 115 | 130 | 73 |
| January 2020 | 115 | 120 | 145 | 42 |
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