Hospitality Sector Project

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 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 closed. A closed 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

The following are documents needed for your application:

1. Temporary Work Permit

You must send a copy of your valid work permit, which was used to work for you employer for a minimum of six months. The permit must:

• Be a Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit for Food and Beverage Servers (NOC 65200), Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) or Light Duty Cleaners (NOC 65301); and
• Be valid throughout the immigration process (nomination and permanent residency application process).

Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) holders can apply to the Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot.

2. Work Experience Credentials

You must show that you have worked for at least six-months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience in the job with the employer that has provided you the Job Approval Letter, with a valid work permit.  The work experience must be consecutive work experience.

Submit one or more:

• Letters from your employer(s) saying your job position, start date, length of employment, and main duties.
• Copies of your paystubs that show the employers name, your position, and the hours worked.
• Records of employment.

3. Job Offer Requirements

You must have an offer letter for a full-time, permanent job from an approved Saskatchewan Hospitality employer. Your employer must give you an offer letter after six months of employment unless you do not meet the requirements of the probationary period.

All positions must offer pay and working conditions that match Canadian standards.

The Letter of Offer must:

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

Your job offer must be approved by the SINP before you apply, or your application will be closed.

• Your employer must register online to have your position assessed.
• Once the position is approved, your employer will get a Job Approval Letter that includes your position, name and NOC code.
• Send a copy of the SINP Job Approval Letter with your application.

4. Education Documents

You must show proof that you have finished Grade 12 (or equivalent). Proof includes educational certificates, degrees or diplomas with a copy of official transcripts, showing school(s) attended or courses taken.

5. Language Credentials

To meet the language requirement:

• You must show valid language test results from a designated testing agency.
• You must have English or French language ability of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4 or higher.
• Your test results cannot be more than two years old at the time of application.

The acceptable tests and equivalence to CLB 4 (minimum scores) are:

Name of Test	Minimal Scores
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Listening - 4.5 Reading - 3.5 Writing - 4 Speaking - 4
Pearson PTE Core	Listening - 28-38 Reading - 33-41 Writing - 41-50 Speaking - 42-50
The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)	Listening - 4 Reading - 4 Writing - 4 Speaking - 4
The Test d’évaluation de français (for French language)	Listening - 145 Reading - 121 Writing - 181 Speaking - 181
The Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada)	Listening - 331 Reading - 342 Writing - 4 Speaking - 4

6. Identity and Civil Status Documents

You need to give these documents to confirm your identity and civil status:

• Birth Certificates that list both parents for:
  • You (the principal applicant).
  • Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner (if applicable).
  • Each accompanying dependent child.
  • Each non-accompanying dependent child born in Canada (if applicable).
• If you are married or widowed, you must include:
  • A marriage certificate.
  • A death certificate of your former spouse (if applicable).
• If you are in a common-law relationship you must include:
  • IMM 5409 Declaration of Common-Law Union
  • Proof of at least one year of common-law relationship. Proof may include statements from a bank showing a joint account; a copy of your signed joint lease or mortgage; a copy of jointly-owned property, apart from your residence; a copy of bills made to both of you; or a copy of life insurance naming the other partner as the beneficiary.)
• If you or your spouse is divorced, you must include:
  • Final documents for all divorces.
  • Custody and child support documents if your dependents are not accompanying you (if applicable).
• If you and your non-accompanying spouse are legally separated, you must include:
• A marriage certificate.
• Notarized proof of legal separation (country specific).
• Any and all applicable custody and child support documents if your dependents are not accompanying you (if applicable).
• Adoption papers for your dependent children who were adopted (if applicable).

7. Passports

Your passport must be valid from application through to permanent residency. You will need to include copies of pages in your passport that show the passport number, date of issue, expiry date, photo, name and place of birth for:

• You (the principal applicant).
• Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner (if applicable).
• All dependent children accompanying you to Canada (if applicable).

If you live in a country that is different from your nationality, please include a copy of your visa for the country.