Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Immigration

Saskatchewan is one of Canada’s most popular destinations for newcomers, and it offers a variety of options for candidates depending on their background and previous experience. To support newcomers, the International Entrepreneur category focuses on eligible immigrants to run and operate a business for at least six months before being eligible to receive a PNP nomination, which essentially grants an invitation for Express Entry.

Saskatchewan’s provincial program has been very successful; a significant majority of immigrants come through the SINP. The Province also has a high employment rate for newcomers, around 76% and most of them decide to stay in Saskatchewan. The province’s economy is based on agriculture and natural resources industries like forestry and fishing.

• Register your Expression of Interest to the SINP, and you will receive a point score. Applicants with the highest points are selected in each draw.
• Once you are selected, you will receive an invitation to submit your application with the Business Establishment Plan (BEP).
• You may attend a final interview, and then you will receive a Business Performance Agreement. You must email the BPA within 20 days.
• Receive your SINP Entrepreneur Approval Letter and a Temporary Work Permit Support letter.
• Apply for a temporary work permit and establish your business.
• After the conditions of the BPA are met, you can then apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. After receiving the nomination, you can apply for PR directly with IRCC.

• Net business and personal assets of minimum CAD 500,000.
• Have at least three years of experience in business management or entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrate intention to invest at least CAD 300,000 in Regina and Saskatoon or CAD 200,000 in all other Saskatchewan communities.
• Have a Business Establishment Plan (BEP).
• Must own at least one-third of the equity of a business in Saskatchewan.
• If you’re purchasing a business in Saskatoon or Regina, you must maintain the number of Canadian or permanent resident workers.
• Settle in Saskatchewan with your family.
• Sign a business performance agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan.
• If it is a new business, you must create two jobs in Saskatchewan for Canadians or permanent residents.

If purchasing a previously existing business in Saskatchewan.

• The business must have been in continuous operation by the same owner for the past three years.
• The applicant must complete an exploratory visit to meet the previous owner.
• Must be a complete change in ownership where the applicant assumes full control of the business.
• The applicant must maintain employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents and keep existing wages and employment terms.
• There must be a complete change in ownership where the applicant assumed full control of the business.
• The applicant must commit to maintaining employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

If purchasing a previously existing business in Saskatchewan.

• The business must have been in continuous operation by the same owner for the past three years.
• The applicant must complete an exploratory visit to meet the previous owner.
• Must be a complete change in ownership where the applicant assumes full control of the business.
• The applicant must maintain employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents and keep existing wages and employment terms.
• There must be a complete change in ownership where the applicant assumed full control of the business; and
• The applicant must commit to maintaining employment for existing Canadian citizens or permanent residents.