This particular stream is tailored for International graduates who reside in Saskatchewan having completed their study from the province and have a valid post-graduate work permit and aspiring to become an entrepreneur.
Program Eligibility
| Requirement | |
| Express Entry Profile | Not Required |
| Age | Min. 21 Years |
| Job Offer | Not Required |
| Level of Education | – Post-secondary diploma/degree – 2 Years from Saskatchewan |
| Work Experience | Not specifically required |
| Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
| Connection to Province | Studied from Saskatchewan |
| Business Establishment Plan | – Active/Day to Day Management – Own Min. 33,33% ownership of business – Generate required revenue after 1 Year |
Application Procedure
- Start by creating a profile and submitting an EOI through the SINP Online Portal if you meet the stream’s minimum requirements.
- 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.
International Graduate Entrepreneur – Ranking System
| Factor | Maximum Points |
| Age | 10 |
| Official Language Ability | 10 |
| Education | 20 |
| Economic Benefit | 40 |
| Adaptability | 20 |
| Maximum Points | 100 |
| Age | Maximum Points |
| 21 or Below | 0 |
| 22-34 | 10 |
| 35-40 | 5 |
| 40+ | 0 |
| Maximum Points | 10 |
| Language Ability | Maximum Points |
| CLB 7 | 0 |
| CLB 8 | 5 |
| CLB 9+ | 10 |
| Maximum Points | 10 |
| Education | Maximum Points |
| Awarded Doctoral degree (PhD.) from Saskatchewan University | 20 |
| Masters or Professional degree from Saskatchewan College/University (Professional degree licensed by SK regulatory body) | 15 |
| 2 or more Canadian degrees or diploma requiring at least 3 years of full time study (1 must be from SK college or university | 10 |
| Under graduate degree from SK university that required at least 3 years of full time study. | 5 |
| Post-secondary diploma from SK college / university that required at least 2 years of full time study after high school | 5 |
| Maximum Points | 20 |
| Economic Benefit | Maximum Points |
Business is located: · In Regina or Saskatoon · Within Regina or Saskatoon CMA · Outside Regina or Saskatoon CMA · In a community with less than 5000 residents |
0 5 10 15 |
Business is innovative and / or in a priority sector: · Agrivalue · Indigenous economic partnership · Recipient of any Saskatchewan govt. business incentive or tax credit (e.g., patent-box, Product2Market, SK tech Startup incentive recipient · Business is the commercialization of technology or research conducted as part of your academic studies. | 25 |
| Maximum Points | 40 |
| Adaptability | Maximum Points |
Spouse or common law partner has completed a program of full time study of minimum 2 years program at an accredited post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan: or is currently enrolled and has completed a minimum of 1 year full time study in a minimum 2 year program at an accredited post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan. OR Spouse or common law partner has completed at least 6 months of continuous full time employment in Saskatchewan at the time of EOI submission | 20 |
| Maximum Points | 20 |
| Grand Total Points | 100 |
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