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Saskatchewan invited 23 candidates under the SINP Entrepreneur Program

  Saskatchewan invited 23 candidates under the SINP Entrepreneur Program On September 7, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted the fifth invitation round in the SINP Entrepreneur Program 2023 and invited 23 entrepreneurs.  This round's highest Expression of Interest (EOI) score was 140 points. The average score was 115 points. The lowest score was 105.  The province will conduct the following EOI pool selections on November 2, 2023.  According to the new update, candidates cannot change their business plans after applying to the program. They also cannot change their Business Performance Agreement after the SINP approval. In 2023, Saskatchewan invited 5,398 candidates under all streams, including 196 entrepreneurs. What is the SINP Entrepreneur Program?  The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) administers the SINP Entrepreneur Program. The experienced business owners or senior business managers who seek to live in Saskatchewan are targeted by t

Canadian passport ranks higher as most desirable travel document

Canadian passport ranks higher as the most desirable travel document This year, the Canadian passport has moved from eighth to sixth place in the Henley Passport Index rankings. The passport scored 186 points but has climbed higher rankings than other countries’ passports.  The Henley Passport Index compares 199 passports for 227 travel destinations, giving 104 rankings for the top ones. Canada is known for having one of the world’s most powerful passports, offering visa-free access to 185 destinations . The top-ranked passport is from Singapore, with a score of 193. Which are the visa-free countries for Canadian passport holders?  Those countries, including those where a visa is only required upon arrival, to which Canadian passport holders are allowed visa-free travel include: American Samoa ** Australia ** Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Guam Kiribati Marshall Islands * Micronesia New Caledonia New Zealand ** Niue Northern Mariana Islands Palau Islands * Samoa * Solomon Islands *