SINP Draw Explained: What Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominees Need to Know in 2025

What Is a SINP Draw?

Saskatchewan's Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) uses an Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. Candidates register with a points score, and the province issues periodic "draws" — inviting the highest-scoring applicants in each category to apply for provincial nomination.

A provincial nomination from Saskatchewan adds 600 points to your federal Express Entry score, making it essentially a guaranteed path to permanent residency for most candidates.

SINP Categories in 2025

The major streams drawing regularly in 2025 include:

• International Skilled Worker — Occupations In-Demand: For workers in targeted NOC codes facing labour shortages in Saskatchewan
• International Skilled Worker — Express Entry: Aligned with the federal Express Entry pool
• Saskatchewan Experience Category: For those already working or studying in the province
• Entrepreneur and Farm Streams: For business investors and agricultural operators

How SINP Scores Are Calculated

Points are awarded across these factors:

• Language proficiency (CLB/NCLC scores)
• Education level and credential recognition
• Saskatchewan work experience
• Job offer from a Saskatchewan employer
• Adaptability factors (connections to province)

What Immigration Consultants Need to Track

For RCIC consultants and immigration lawyers managing multiple clients, SINP draws create a compliance and deadline management challenge. Key items to track include:

• EOI submission dates and score snapshots
• Draw frequency by stream
• Score thresholds from recent draws
• ITA acceptance deadlines (typically 60 days)
• Document collection timelines from clients

VisaFlow SK — SaskIT's immigration CRM — pre-loads SINP draw alerts, tracks score histories per client, and automates deadline notifications so no ITA window is ever missed.

2025 Draw Trends

Draw sizes have increased compared to previous years as Saskatchewan addresses ongoing labour shortages in healthcare, trades, and technology. Score thresholds have remained relatively stable in the 60-75 point range for most streams, though healthcare and tech occupations have seen lower minimums due to priority targeting.

Next Steps for Consultants

If you're managing SINP cases, the most important steps are maintaining an active monitoring system for draw announcements and ensuring every client's EOI score is optimized before draws occur.

Talk to SaskIT about VisaFlow SK — the only CRM built specifically for Saskatchewan immigration practitioners.