The Chinese usually call it Saskatchewan, a famous prairie province in Canada, with developed animal husbandry and an important grain producing area in Canada. Rich in minerals, there are world-famous red potash fertilizer, nuclear energy industry must be uranium ore, as well as oil, natural gas and so on.
The University of Saskatchewan, ranked among the top 300 universities in the world, provides a continuous stream of human resources for Saskatchewan's agriculture, livestock, mining, biotechnology and engineering research.
Saskatchewan population 1.1 million (2016 data). Major metropolitan areas, REGINA and SASKATOON.
Be at least 18 years old
Have a minimum net worth of $500,000 (including business and personal assets)
At least 3 years related business management experience or business owner experience within the last 10 years
Interested in making a minimum investment of C $300,000 in SASKATOON or REGINA or C $200,000 elsewhere in Saskatoon
According to official data, Saskatchewan's exports in 2017 increased by 8% compared with 2016. The main products are oil, rapesseed, potash fertilizer and wheat, and the main trading partners are the United States, China, India and Japan.
China is Saskatchewan's second-largest trading partner after the United States. Saskatchewan's main exports to China are oilseed crops, wood pulp, potash fertilizer, peas and flaxseed.
Saskatchewan's industrial and commercial sectors mainly serve its petroleum, mining and agriculture sectors. The industrial investment of Chinese businessmen in Saskatchewan is mainly concentrated in the field of agricultural processing.
The newly built flaxseed oil processing plant in September 2018 is expected to export 25,000 tons of flaxseed oil to China each year.
Using an expression of intent system, candidates are invited to submit applications multiple times per year in order of score from highest to lowest
Support business owners and applicants with business management experience
No English proficiency threshold has been set
Relatively low initial investment requirements (200,000 in non-major cities)
Enough places (612 in 2017, 824 in 2018)
Applicants who are older, less educated, have no knowledge of English, but have strong assets are likely to achieve the drawing score
The application may include the spouse and unmarried children under the age of 22 (not independent).
At least 5 days of business visit
Register for the Saskatchewan EOI. Saskatchewan will select candidates based on their scores. Submit detailed information including a business plan within 60 days of receiving the provincial nomination invitation
The applicant will submit the signed business agreement to the immigration office within 30 days
Obtain a work permit support letter
Apply for a federal work permit within 3 months, and must land in Saskatchewan within 12 months
Land in Saskatchewan, contact the local economic development bureau within 60 days
Submit a business report within 12 months
Within 18 months of landing in Canada, the applicant must have completed at least 6 months of investment operations (need to be involved in day-to-day operations), meet the requirements of the business plan, and apply for immigration at least 6 months in advance