Overview

You need at least 60 points to apply.
Use the grid below to see if you qualify. Points that you claim will be confirmed by the documents you show later. You can claim points once for each section.
FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master’s or Doctorate degree (Canadian equivalency).
23
Bachelor’s degree OR at least a three-year degree at a university or college.
20
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan.
20
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two (but less than three) years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.
15
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters (but less than a two-year program) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.
12
SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Your work experience must relate to the job you have put on your application.
  • One year of work experience equals 12 full months.
 
a) Work experience in the 5 years prior to application submission date.
 
5 years
10
4 years
8
3 years
6
2 years
4
1 year
2
b) In the 6-10 years prior to application submission date.
 
5 years
5
4 years
4
3 years
3
2 years
2
Less than 1 year
0
LANGUAGE ABILITY
  • Check IRCC’s website to convert your IELTS, CELPIP or TEF scores to CLB 4-10.
 
a) First Language Test (English or French)
 
CLB 8 and higher
20
CLB 7
18
CLB 6
16
CLB 5
14
CLB 4
12
English or French speaker without language test results.
0
b) Second Language Test (English or French)
 
 CLB 8 or higher
10 
 CLB 7
 CLB 6
 CLB 5
 CLB 4
 Not Applicable
AGE
 
Less than 18 years
0
18 – 21 years
8
22 – 34 years
12
35 – 45 years
10
46 – 50 years
8
More than 50 years
0
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I
80
FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY

Points are given for having a connection to the Saskatchewan labour market. This shows your ability to successfully settle in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident.
The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only:
 
High skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer
30
The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only
 
Close family relative in Saskatchewan
  • The applicant or accompanying spouse has a family relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Saskatchewan. This includes a: parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin and step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships. The family members in Saskatchewan must meet the requirements as listed under “Required Documents” for your ISW sub-category.
20
Past work experience in Saskatchewan
  • At least 12 months of work in the past five years on a valid work permit.
5
Past student experience in Saskatchewan
  • At least one full-time academic year at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution on a valid study permit.
5
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II
30
MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II =
110