A new batch of Entrepreneur stream candidates has been issued invitations to apply for Saskatchewan immigration.
The July 18 draw saw 187 invited issued to candidates scoring between 100 and 135 points. The average score was 105.
It was the fourth largest draw in the history of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program’s Entrepreneur stream.
Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream Draws
| Date | Lowest score | Average score | Highest score | Number of invitations |
| July 2018 | 100 | 105 | 135 | 187 |
| April 2018 | 90 | 100 | 135 | 231 |
| January 2018 | 80 | 95 | 145 | 251 |
| October 2017 | 80 | 100 | 135 | 265 |
| July 2017 | 80 | 100 | 145 | 98 |
| May 2017 | 80 | 105 | 140 | 142 |
| March 2017 | 95 | 110 | 135 | 107 |
| December 2016 | 120 | 120 | 130 | 14 |
| September 2016 | 110 | 115 | 135 | 57 |
| May 2016 | 110 | 120 | 155 | 88 |
| October 2015 | 110 | 125 | 155 | 70 |
Source: https://www.saskatchewan.ca
The previous three draws saw higher numbers, with 231 candidates issued with EOIs in April 2018, 251 in January 2018 and 265 in October 2017.
Saskatchewan is planning one more Entrepreneur draw in 2018, on October 17, although it warns the date is subject to change.
The Saskatchewan immigration Entrepreneur stream is a three-stage process:
- Expression of interest
- Invitation to submit application
- Nomination
The expression of interest must meet the following minimum entry requirements:
- Minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.
- Minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.
- Investment of at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon, or $200,000 is any other Saskatchewan area.
Candidates enter a pool where they receive a score. The top scoring candidates are invited to submit an application.
Applications must include:
- Business Establishment Plan confirming figures in expression of interest, and including at least one third ownership of a company in Saskatchewan, unless investment is $1 million or higher.
- Commitment to be active in day-to-day management of business.
- Creation of two or more jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents if the business is located in Regina or Saskatoon.
The SINP website says: “Please note that the SINP reserves the right to have Business Establishment Plans assessed by professional third parties identified by the government of Saskatchewan. The assessment conducted by third parties will focus on the preparation and due diligence conducted by the applicant in preparing their proposed business plan.”
Saskatchewan recently updated its list of occupations in demand. The province added 7 and dropped 12 occupations in the July 2018 changes.
What Are Saskatchewan’s Occupations In Demand?
New jobs for July 2018 marked red
| National Occupation Classification (NOC) | Occupations |
| 0211 | Engineering managers |
| 2131 | Civil engineers |
| 2147 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 2154 | Land surveyors |
| 2173 | Software engineers and designers |
| 2175 | Web designers and developers |
| 3111 | Psychiatrists |
| 3215 | Medical Radiation Technologists |
| 3234 | Paramedics |
| 4151 | Psychologists |
| 4212 | Social and community service workers |
| 4214 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| 3211 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| 3216 | Medical sonographers |
| 4162 | Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts |
| 2123 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists |
| 2242 | Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) |
| 6331 | Meat cutters |
| 7201 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations |
| 7204 | Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades |
| 7311 | Industrial mechanics |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
| 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers |
| 7237 | Welders |
| 7384 | Recreation Vehicle Service |
| 0822 | Managers in horticulture |
| 2225 | Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists |
| 8252 | Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers |
| 0821 | Managers in agriculture |
| 0911 | Manufacturing managers |
| 0912 | Utilities managers |
Which Jobs Were Dropped From the Occupations in Demand List in July 2018?
| National Occupation Classification (NOC) | Occupations |
| 2132 | Mechanical engineers |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 2141 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers |
| 2151 | Architects |
| 0423 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 1122 | Professional occupations in business management consulting |
| 2212 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians |
| 2121 | Biologists and related scientists |
| 2243 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics |
| 7231 | Machinists |
| 7272 | Cabinetmakers |
| 0811 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing |