SINP 2026: What Saskatchewan's New Rules Mean for Workers, Graduates and Employers

Key takeaways

• The official SINP statistics checked on October 26 list a 2026 total allocation of 5,261 and 4,023 nominations issued. These quarterly figures are not a live count of available places.
• Priority sectors include healthcare, agriculture, skilled trades, mining, manufacturing, energy and technology.
• Accommodation and food services, retail trade and trucking are capped and only accepted during set intake windows.
• Capped-sector applications depend on the province's published intake windows and remaining position limits. Check the current table before your employer submits.

How places are managed

• The current statistics combine priority and other sectors in an allocation of 3,946; capped sectors have an allocation of 1,315. Figures can change.

The province may adjust intake distributions when sector caps or the total nomination allocation change.

For capped sectors, the published instructions restrict submission to candidates with six months or less left on a valid work permit, during an open intake with space available.

Your employer's industry code matters. The SINP classifies jobs by the employer's NAICS industry code. Saskatchewan has warned that changing or misrepresenting a code to avoid a cap is a program-integrity violation.

International graduates and PGWP holders. PGWP holders can apply only to certain SINP streams, and the Student category is for graduates of recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions. If you studied elsewhere and moved here on a PGWP, check your stream carefully before your permit runs low.

Processing figures describe completed applications in a past quarter. They do not predict when a new application will be decided.

What to prepare

• Check your occupation, employer sector, job offer and the exact stream requirements together.
• Keep track of your work-permit expiry and any employer steps required before you apply.
• Your employer can prepare an Employer Position Assessment in OASIS before the relevant intake opens; submission still depends on the current rules.

FAQ

How many nominations are available? The October 26 check shows 5,261 allocated for 2026. Issued totals exclude applications still in process, so remaining availability may be lower than a simple subtraction suggests.

Which sectors are capped? Accommodation and food services, retail trade, and trucking.

When is the next intake? Check the province's live capped-sector table. Do not rely on an unconfirmed November date.

Can I apply from outside Canada? Some International Skilled Worker streams allow it, but spaces are limited. Get your eligibility assessed first.

General information, not legal advice. Not affiliated with the Government of Saskatchewan, IRCC or any government. No outcome can be guaranteed.