International Graduate Entrepreneur Category
This former category let international students who had graduated from a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution start, buy or partner in a business in the province. Selected candidates established and operated the business on a post-graduation work permit under a Business Performance Agreement before being nominated. It closed permanently on March 27, 2025 along with the other SINP entrepreneur and farm pathways.
Closed
Permanently closed effective March 27, 2025, together with all other SINP Entrepreneur and Farm pathways; no new EOIs or invitations are being issued.
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Education | Graduation from a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution was required. |
| Work experience | Candidates had to establish and actively operate the Saskatchewan business while on a valid PGWP, under a Business Performance Agreement. |
| Job offer | Not required |
| Ties to the province | Business had to be located and operated in Saskatchewan. |
| How you apply | Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/entrepreneur/international-graduate-entrepreneur-category (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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