Last Updated:September 24, 2026
Supervised by Toko Gould (Immigration Consultant)
What is the Agriculture Talent Pathway?
The Agriculture Talent Pathway is a sub-category created to address the severe labour shortage in agriculture and food processing, Saskatchewan’s key industries. It is open to workers who hold a job offer in an agriculture-related occupation from an employer in the province. Under the 2026 SINP rules, agriculture is designated a priority sector, which means applications are assessed with more flexibility and higher priority than other occupations. The pathway to permanent residence is open to a wide range of occupations, from farm machinery operators to the farm labourers and food processing staff who keep operations running.
Requirements for the Agriculture Talent Pathway
You may be able to apply if you live outside Canada, or hold legal status in Canada (refugee claimants excluded), and meet the following requirements.
Job offer requirements
- You must have a job offer from an employer in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector for permanent, full-time employment.
- You must hold a valid Employer Position Assessment (EPA) obtained by an employer registered with the SINP.
Work experience
You must have full-time work experience meeting one of the following conditions. This experience does not need to be continuous.
- At least 1 year of work experience in total in the occupation you intend to apply with, gained within the past 3 years.
- Or, at least 6 months (780 hours) of work experience already completed with your current employer, the one that issued the Employer Position Assessment (EPA).
Eligible occupations (NOC list)
The following agricultural and related occupations are eligible. For occupations marked with *, the employer’s business must operate in a specific industry (agriculture, food manufacturing, farm machinery manufacturing, agricultural product wholesaling, warehousing, etc.).
View the 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*
Language ability
You need a score of CLB 4 or higher on an English or French language test designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, taken within the 2 years preceding your application. Please 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 (from 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 high school (secondary education) or higher.
Who cannot apply, and cases that are refused
Those who cannot apply under this sub-category
Those who have made a refugee claim to the Government of Canada.
Cases in which an application may be refused
- Where not all required documents are submitted with the application.
- Where you cannot demonstrate your intention to live and work in Saskatchewan.
- Where there is any misrepresentation in the application or supporting documents.
Application process for the Agriculture Talent Pathway
01Obtain a job offer from an employer
Secure a job offer from an employer in Saskatchewan’s agriculture or food processing sector. Saskjobs.ca and similar sites are useful for your job search.
02Your employer obtains an Employer Position Assessment (EPA)
Your employer registers with the SINP and obtains an Employer Position Assessment for the position. This document is mandatory for the application.
03Submit your application through your SINP online account
Upload the required documents as PDFs in the SINP online system and submit your application. Note that incomplete applications will be returned.
04SINP assessment and receipt of the provincial nomination
The SINP assesses your application. If it is approved, Saskatchewan issues a provincial nomination.
05Apply for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
After obtaining the provincial nomination, formally submit your permanent residence application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
06IRCC assessment and receipt of the CoPR
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada carries out the final assessment, and on completion issues the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR).
07Landing
Applicants from outside Canada complete the landing procedure on entry, and applicants inside Canada do so online, finalising their registration as permanent residents.
08Receive your PR card
Your PR card will arrive at your designated address a few months after landing is complete.
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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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