International Graduate Entrepreneur Category - SINP
The SINP’s International Graduate Entrepreneur Category offers a pathway to Canadian permanent residence for international graduates from eligible Saskatchewan institutions who wish to establish, acquire or partner in an eligible business in the province.
Candidates must be international graduates of full-time, post-secondary degree or diploma programs of at least two years in length and have an Expression of Interest (EOI) registered with the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). If invited to apply and approved, participants will have to operate and manage a business in Saskatchewan for at least one year and own at least one-third of the equity in a qualified business in order to be eligible for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.
To help you learn about the SINP International Graduate Entrepreneur Category, this page will cover the following topics:
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Requirements for Candidates
In order to be eligible under the SINP’s International Graduate Entrepreneur Category, candidates must:
NOTE: Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria and are invited to apply must prove that they have an in-depth knowledge of their Business Establishment Plan (BEP).
Business Establishment Criteria
In order to be considered for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence from the SINP, candidates must meet the following criteria:
NOTE: If a candidate began operating the business before submitting the EOI, he or she may not be eligible for EOI pool selection or SINP approval.
Application Process
There are four steps in the application and nomination process through the International Graduate Entrepreneur Category.