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Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway
Pathway for high-skilled workers in 29 listed technology and engineering occupations who hold a permanent full-time Saskatchewan job offer approved through an Employer Position Assessment. It runs outside the EOI pool, so there are no score cutoffs, and has an Express Entry-linked option.
Who it suits
- Software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, web developers, IT managers, and certain engineers and technicians with a Saskatchewan tech job offer
- People currently working for the supporting employer in Saskatchewan or applying from abroad
Requirements
- Job offerPermanent full-time job in Saskatchewan at Canadian-standard wages, with the employer's Employer Position Assessment approved before you apply; validate the position in OASIS within 10 days of notification. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
- Occupation29 eligible NOC codes, including 20012, 21211, 21220, 21231, 21234 and several engineering and technician occupations. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
- Work experienceApplying from Saskatchewan: currently working for the supporting employer with 6 months (780 hours) full-time, or one year in the occupation within the last 5 years. From elsewhere: one year of high-skilled work in the intended occupation within the last 5 years. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
- LanguageNon-Express Entry: CLB 5, or the employer's requirement if already employed by the supporting employer. Express Entry: federal Express Entry language rules. Tests under 2 years old. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
- EducationBachelor's or master's, a three-year degree, or a two-year diploma from a post-secondary institution. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
- LicenceAgrologist (NOC 21112) and certain engineering NOCs need Saskatchewan regulator confirmation. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
- Fee$500 non-refundable fee. ↗ saskatchewan.ca
How candidates are selected
No EOI draws: the employer applies for a position assessment and the candidate then applies directly. Express Entry-linked applicants get priority IRCC processing noted at 6 months or less.
Location requirement: Saskatchewan employer and job location.
Processing: SINP reported 2 weeks for Innovation and Tech Talent applications in Q2 2026 (Apr 1-Jun 30); Employer Position Assessments took 3 weeks. Goal: 16 weeks for complete applications.
Related pathways
Official sources
- saskatchewan.caProgram pageChecked 2026-10-01
- saskatchewan.caProcessing statisticsChecked 2026-10-01
- saskatchewan.caImmigration FAQs (2026 changes)Checked 2026-10-01
- saskatchewan.caInternational Skilled Worker overviewChecked 2026-10-01
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.