Health Talent Pathway

All documents must be easy-to-read copies of the original documents. If it is not in English or French, you must submit:

• A copy of the original document.
• A copy of the English or French translation of the document.
• A copy of an affidavit from the translator, describing their translation ability.

Translators must be:

• Certified by a regulatory body, as required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Translators must not be:

• A family member.
• A spouse.
• Anyone who works for you or is preparing your application.

Be sure translations meet all federal requirements when you are applying for permanent residency.

If your documents are not clear, missing, or not translated into English or French, your application will be returned. A returned application cannot be re-opened or considered for second review. You will have to start a new application if you choose to re-apply.

You must fill out and attach these forms to your application:

1. Generic Application Form for Canada (principal applicant only).
2. Additional Family Information Form (a form completed by both the principal applicant, the accompanying spouse, and accompanying dependent children over 18 years of age).
3. Schedule A - Background/Declaration (a form is required for the principal applicant, accompanying spouse, and accompanying dependent children over 18 years of age).

*NOTE: if the settlement funds that you are claiming to use are in the name of your non-accompanying spouse, then you must include Schedule A – Background/Declaration and Additional Family Information Form for your non-accompanying spouse.

If you have more than five dependents or children, you must provide this form:

• Additional Dependents/Declaration

If you have a common-law spouse, you must provide this form:

• Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union

If you are using an Immigration Representative, you must provide this form:

• Use of a Representative
• For more information, see Instructions for Use of a Representative

If your documents are not in English or French, you must provide translated documents with the original documents. Your translator must fill out this form to be attached to your application:

• Translator Affidavit

If you would like to designate an individual to contact the SINP on your behalf, you must provide this form:

• Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual

For help with filling out the federal forms, see these videos:

• Immigration and Citizenship Forms: The Basics
• Save Time: Send a Complete Application

1. Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code (If Applicable)

If you've chosen to apply to the Health Talent Pathway as a candidate in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) Express Entry pool, you must confirm this by sharing your Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code when you send your application.

If you obtain a new Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code while your application is in process with the SINP, you must tell us.

You are not required to be a candidate in IRCC's Express Entry pool to apply to the Health Talent Pathway. Applicants who have chosen to apply to the Health Talent Pathway as a candidate in IRCC's Express Entry pool must ensure that they meet the federal requirements to be eligible for expedited processing by IRCC of your application for Permanent Residency (PR).

This may include providing proof of funds to settle in Canada if you apply for PR prior to obtaining a temporary work permit from IRCC. More information on federal Express Entry Requirements can be found at Documents for Express Entry.

2. Job Offer Requirements

All positions must offer wages and working conditions that match Canadian standards in that occupation.

The Letter of Offer must:

• Be addressed to the principal applicant.
• State the job title, duties and responsibilities, wage, benefits, and company contact information.
• List the location of your job in Saskatchewan.
• Be issued on the company's letterhead.
• Be signed by the employer.

Your job offer must be approved by the SINP before you apply.

• Your employer must register online to have the job that you are applying for assessed. Please see Recruit and Hire Foreign Workers in Saskatchewan for more information.
• Once the job is approved, your employer will receive a Job Approval Letter that includes your position, name and NOC code.
• You must send a copy of the SINP Job Approval Letter with your application.

In your application you must also provide a letter of offer for full-time, permanent job from a Saskatchewan employer in one of the following occupations:

3. Language Credentials

You must provide a copy of a valid language test from a designated testing agency. Your test results must:

• Not be more than two years old at the time of your application.
• Meet a minimum CLB 5 (Non-Express Entry) or CLB 7 (Express Entry) or higher if needed to match the language level you said in your Express Entry profile.
• Be from a designated testing agency:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS, GENERAL TRAINING)
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
  • Pearson PTE Core
  • Test d'evaluation de francais (TEF)
  • Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada)

Visit the Language Requirements for SINP webpage for information on designated testing agencies and to convert IELTS, CELPIP and TEF scores to CLB 5 to 9+.

4. Education/Training Credentials

You need proof of post-secondary education, related to your intended occupation, as evidenced by a Master's degree or Bachelor's degree; or a 3-year degree at a university or college; or a diploma that requires 2 years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution.

Submit the following documents to confirm your training or education:

• Education or trade certificates, degrees or diplomas. Include copies of your official transcripts. These should show your school(s) attended or courses taken.
• An Education Credential Assessment is required if your education was attained from outside of Canada.
• Professional designations, professional licences, or professional association memberships.

You must ensure that they meet the federal Express Entry education requirements to be eligible for expedited processing by IRCC of your application for Permanent Residency (PR). This includes having an Educational Credential Assessment.

5. Work Experience Credentials

Non-Express Entry

Express Entry