Last Updated:September 24, 2026
Supervised by Toko Gould (Immigration Consultant)
What is the Agriculture Talent Pathway?
The Agriculture Talent Pathway is a category created to address the severe labour shortage in agriculture and food processing, key industries in Saskatchewan. It is intended for workers who hold a job offer in an agriculture-related occupation from an employer in the province. A path to permanent residence is open to a wide range of occupations, from highly skilled farm machinery operators to the farm workers and food processing staff who support daily operations.
Agriculture Talent Pathway eligibility requirements
You may be eligible to apply if you live outside Canada, or hold legal status in Canada (refugee claimants excluded), and meet the requirements below.
Job offer requirements
- You must hold a job offer for permanent, full-time employment from an employer in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector.
- The employer must be registered with the SINP and hold a valid Employer Position Assessment (EPA) obtained for the position.
Work experience
You must have at least one year of full-time work experience in total in the occupation you intend to apply under, gained within the past 3 years. Alternatively, you must already have at least 6 months (780 hours) of full-time work experience with the current employer that issued the Employer Position Assessment (EPA).
Language ability
You need a score of CLB 4 or higher on an English or French language test designated by the immigration authorities, taken within 2 years before the date of application. Use the table below to check whether your score corresponds to CLB 4.
| Test | Language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB4 | IELTS | English | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| CELPIP | English | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| PTE Core | English | 33-41 | 41-50 | 28-38 | 42-50 | |
| TEF (on or after 2023/12/11) | French | 306-351 | 268-329 | 306-351 | 328-386 | |
| TEF (before) | French | 300-349 | 300-349 | 300-349 | 300-349 | |
| TCF | French | 342-374 | 4-5 | 331-368 | 4-5 |
Education
You must have completed at least secondary school (high school) education.
Eligible occupations (NOC list)
The agriculture and related occupations listed below are eligible.
For occupations marked with *, the employer must operate in a specific industry (agriculture, food manufacturing, farm machinery manufacturing, wholesale, warehousing, etc.).
List of eligible occupations
14401
Storekeepers and partspersons*
75101
Material handlers*
84120
Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
85100
Livestock labourers
85101
Harvesting labourers
85103
Nursery and greenhouse labourers
94140
Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing*
94141
Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers*
94143
Testers and graders, food and beverage processing*
94204
Mechanical assemblers and inspectors*
95106
Labourers in food and beverage processing*
Who cannot apply, and cases that are refused
Who cannot apply under this category
Individuals who have made a refugee claim to the Government of Canada.
Cases in which an application may be refused
- Where not all required documents were submitted with the application.
- Where you cannot demonstrate your intention to live and work in Saskatchewan.
- Where the application or the supporting documents contain false information.
Agriculture Talent Pathway application process
01Obtain a job offer from an employer
Secure a job offer from an employer in Saskatchewan’s agriculture or food processing sector. When looking for work, job boards such as Saskjobs.ca can also be useful.
02The employer obtains an Employer Position Assessment (EPA)
The employer registers with the SINP and obtains an Employer Position Assessment for the position. This document is mandatory for the application.
03Create a SINP online account and submit the application
Create an account in the SINP online application system, upload the required documents in PDF format and submit the application. Note that incomplete applications will be returned.
04SINP assessment and receipt of the provincial nomination
The SINP assesses the application. Once it is approved, Saskatchewan issues a provincial nomination.
05Apply for permanent residence to Canadian immigration authorities
After receiving the provincial nomination, submit a permanent residence application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
06IRCC assessment
Once IRCC completes its assessment, the applicant receives a letter called the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR), and the permanent residence assessment is complete.
07Landing
Applicants from outside Canada enter the country with their CoPR; applicants inside Canada complete the landing procedure online.
08Receive your PR card
A few months after landing, the PR card is delivered to the address you provided.
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Toko Gould
Born in Japan. Worked as a registered dietitian in hospitals and other facilities. Moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2001 on a Working Holiday. Later utilized her professional background to obtain a work visa, then Canadian permanent residency as a skilled worker. Studied Oil and Gas Administration at a college in Alberta, then worked at a U.S.-based oil company. Later studied accounting and transitioned into an accounting role.
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