Selection factor Points
Training and Education Qualifications Maximum 23 points
Skilled work experience Maximum 15 points
Language ability Maximum 20 points
Age Maximum 12 points
Connection to Saskatchewan labor market Maximum 30 points
Total Maximum 100 points
Pass Mark: 60 points
A: TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Points
Master's or Doctorate degree
Bachelor's Degree (minimum 3-year program)
Trade Certification (equivalent to Saskatchewan journey person and approved by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Commission)
Degree, diploma or certificate (at least 2-year program)
Degree, diploma or certificate (at least 1-year program of study, or similar to a trade certificate)  
B: SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE Points
a) Within the 5 year timeframe leading to date the application is submitted.
5 Years
4 Years
3 Years
2 Years
1 Year
b) Within 6-10 year timeframe leading to date the application is submitted.
5 Years
4 Years
3 Years
2 Years
Less than 1 year  
C: LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Points
TEF scores to CLB 4 through 10
CLB 8 and higher
CLB 7
CLB 6
CLB 5
CLB 4
English or French speaker not possessing a language test result.  
D: AGE Points
18 years and below
18 – 21 years
22 – 34 years
35 – 45 years
46 – 50 years
50 years and above
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I 70
II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY
To prove that a person would not have any troubles settling and building an economically advantageous business permanently in Saskatchewan, points will be awarded based on the applicant's strong connection to the Saskatchewan labor market.
Points
Highly skilled job position offered by a Saskatchewan employer
Family member with close ties residing in Saskatchewan
(A family member of the applicant or their accompanying spouse or partner have a permanent resident status or be a citizen of Canada. Such family member can be – parents, brothers or sisters, step brothers or sisters, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, cousin, grandparents as well as in-laws with direct family relationship ties. All the family members must satisfy the checklist of Required Documents" for your ISW sub-category)
Previous work experience in Saskatchewan
(A minimum of at least 12 months of working with a valid work permit within the last five years)
Previous student experience in Saskatchewan
(A minimum of at least one full-time academic year of study on a valid study permit at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution)
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II 30
MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II = 100
YOUR TOTAL POINTS: 0