Saskatchewan PNP - Students
There are two streams under which a student may qualify.
To qualify under the Master's and PhD Graduate Stream, an applicant must:
Have graduated from a Master's or PhD program of at least one academic year of full-time study from the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina;
Apply within 2 years of the date on which the degree was granted and from a country in which the applicant has legal status; and
Intend to live in Saskatchewan and is able to demonstrate the ability to settle and work in Saskatchewan with at least one of the following:
Have worked in his or her field for a Saskatchewan employer for a minimum of six months under a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) post graduation work permit or have a current permanent full-time job offer from an employer in his or her field of study,
Have a spouse with current permanent full-time employment in Saskatchewan, or
Have enough money to sustain for a short time without work ($10,000 for the applicant and $2,000 for each accompanying family member).
To qualify under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Stream, an applicant must:
Have graduated from a program of at least one academic year of full-time study in Canada and received a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized Canada post secondary educational institution;
Have worked for a Saskatchewan employer for a minimum of six months (eligible types of work experience in Saskatchewan include on-campus, off-campus, co-op terms, graduate fellowships that can be verified by the institution, and work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit);
Have applied for and received a post-graduation work permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC); and
Have a current permanent full-time job offer from their employer.
To qualify as a Skilled Worker, an applicant must have a permanent full-time Saskatchewan job offer either:
As a skilled worker/professional/managerial position or in a designated trade; or
As a worker who has already worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months on a temporary work permit.
There are two streams under which a student may qualify.
To qualify under the Master's and PhD Graduate Stream, an applicant must:
Have graduated from a Master's or PhD program of at least one academic year of full-time study from the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina;
Apply within 2 years of the date on which the degree was granted and from a country in which the applicant has legal status; and
Intend to live in Saskatchewan and is able to demonstrate the ability to settle and work in Saskatchewan with at least one of the following:
Have worked in his or her field for a Saskatchewan employer for a minimum of six months under a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) post graduation work permit or have a current permanent full-time job offer from an employer in his or her field of study,
Have a spouse with current permanent full-time employment in Saskatchewan, or
Have enough money to sustain for a short time without work ($10,000 for the applicant and $2,000 for each accompanying family member).
To qualify under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Stream, an applicant must:
Have graduated from a program of at least one academic year of full-time study in Canada and received a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized Canada post secondary educational institution;
Have worked for a Saskatchewan employer for a minimum of six months (eligible types of work experience in Saskatchewan include on-campus, off-campus, co-op terms, graduate fellowships that can be verified by the institution, and work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit);
Have applied for and received a post-graduation work permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC); and
Have a current permanent full-time job offer from their employer.
To qualify as a Skilled Worker, an applicant must have a permanent full-time Saskatchewan job offer either:
As a skilled worker/professional/managerial position or in a designated trade; or
As a worker who has already worked in Saskatchewan for a minimum of six months on a temporary work permit.