To secure Saskatchewan business migration, there is Entrepreneur and Farm category under the SINP for those who are planning to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan. There are sub categories to this as mentioned below, and an applicant may apply as per his or her profile.

Entrepreneur Application – SINP – Through this program, the applicant and his/her family can start, obtain or partner in a business in Saskatchewan and can actively manage it while residing in the province.

• Investment – CAD 300,000 for business in Regina and Saskatoon
• Investment – CAD 200,000 for business in all other Saskatchewan communities

International Graduate Entrepreneur Category – To immigrate to Saskatchewan under this category, the applicant must be an international student graduating from Saskatchewan institution and wants to be an entrepreneur.

Farm Owner and Operator Application – SINP – This category is meant for people who have proven experience in farming; have considerable capital to invest in a farming operation and plan to buy and run a farm in Saskatchewan.

• Deposit – CAD 75,000 in the trust

You can apply under Entrepreneur category in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program by following the below process:

Saskatchewan PNP Entrepreneur Process

Step 1: Submit EOI to the SINP

Candidates are expected to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the SINP, expressing their interest in the nomination for permanent residence in Saskatchewan

Step 2: Get the Invitation to Apply

The candidates will be selected on the basis of their scores based on the points grid system. The top scoring candidates will be invited to apply.

Step 3: Establishment of the business

The applicants who have been approved on a valid post-graduate work permit (PGWP) must operate their proposed business.

Step 4: Nomination

If an applicant has fulfilled the conditions of the Business Performance Agreement (BPA), then they can apply to be nominated by the SINP for permanent residency.

As explained above, the Saskatchewan business visa can be applied for through various pathways. However, majority of the candidates take the entrepreneur route upon fulfilling below eligibility requirements:

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Application Requirements

• Meet the minimum entry criteria; and
• Complete the Points Assessment Grid in order to be scored once your EOI is in the pool of candidates.
• Have CAD 500,000 at minimum in Net Business and Personal Assets;
• Minimum of three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years
• Investment of minimum CAD 300,000 in Regina and Saskatoon or a minimum of CAD 200,000 in all other Saskatchewan communities.
• Demonstrate a Business Establishment Plan (BEP) that corresponds to the information in your EOI.
• Your ownership of at least one third (33 1/3 per cent) of the equity of a business in Saskatchewan, unless your total investment is CAD 1 million or higher;
• The creation of two employment opportunities in Saskatchewan for Canadians or permanent residents. (Applicable while establishing business in Regina or Saskatoon)

To processing time for SINP’s all Entrepreneur and Farm Applications is approximately twelve weeks and all good faith deposits refund within 24 weeks. The Fee for SINP Entrepreneur category is $2,500 CAD, which is the non-refundable processing fee. Federal government fee for application processing, after the provincial nomination, are extra.