Saskatchewan’s New Immigration Changes (March 2025)

March 28, 2025

Ishita Soni

Saskatchewan’s Big Immigration Update (March 27, 2025)

On March 27, 2025, Saskatchewan, a major province in Canada, made a huge announcement about changes to its immigration program. These changes will impact how people move to the province for work, especially after a big federal government cut to immigration numbers.

SINP is Back, But with Big Changes

After a pause, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is back. This program helps employers hire workers from other countries. However, it’s not the same as before. To adjust to federal government rules, the SINP is now focused on certain industries and has new guidelines to make sure the economy continues to grow.

Focus on Key Sectors

Now, if you’re applying from outside Canada, the SINP will prioritize jobs in healthcare, agriculture, and skilled trades. This means these industries need workers the most. But for other jobs (like in retail or food services), the SINP will mainly accept people who are already in Canada on temporary visas.

Limits on Some Industries

Certain industries like food services, trucking, and retail won’t get many new workers. Only 25% of total nominations will go to these sectors, as the province wants to focus on areas with higher demand for workers.

Goodbye to Some Job Categories

The SINP is ending programs for business owners like Entrepreneurs and Farm Owners. These categories won’t accept any new applicants, making the immigration process more focused on critical jobs.

What Does This Mean for Applicants?

If you’re an applicant, there are important changes. If you don’t have a job offer in a priority sector (like healthcare, agriculture, or skilled trades), your application could be rejected. Also, people applying from outside Canada will find it harder to get a job offer. But if you’re already in Canada, you might have a better chance.

Tips for Applicants and Employers

For applicants:

• If you’re from outside Canada, aim for jobs in healthcare, agriculture, or skilled trades.
• If you’re already in Canada on a temporary visa, use that to your advantage.
• Keep an eye on your application to avoid surprises.

For employers:

• Focus on hiring workers already in Canada for jobs outside priority sectors.
• Consider training local workers to avoid relying too much on immigration.
• Stay updated on the number of workers you can hire from overseas.

How to Apply

Once you receive your Invitation to Apply through the Expression of Interest system, follow these steps:

• Request for a Nomination Revision and/or Nomination Extension Form (cannot be used for licensure or Invitations to Apply)
• Request for Continued Saskatchewan Health Coverage Form
• Procedures and Guidelines for International Skilled Workers

Please note: Applications with missing documents or untranslated materials will be closed. If this happens, you will receive a letter requesting you to reapply.

Saskatchewan’s Future with Immigration

These changes could change the way people immigrate to Saskatchewan. The province is trying to focus on key industries to grow the economy, even though there are fewer immigration slots now. How successful this plan will be depends on how well businesses and workers adapt.

This sub-category is for skilled workers who:

• Want to live and work in Saskatchewan.
• Are in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Express Entry Pool.
• Meet the sub-category criteria.

Why SINP Matters to Saskatchewan

The SINP is super important for Saskatchewan because it helps businesses fill jobs in critical areas like healthcare and agriculture. However, the federal government recently cut the number of immigrants the province can accept, making it harder for businesses to get the workers they need. These new changes are Saskatchewan’s way of dealing with this issue and still growing its economy.

In short, Saskatchewan’s SINP is back but with changes that focus more on essential jobs. This makes the immigration system more selective, and if you’re thinking of moving to Saskatchewan, you’ll need to focus on the right industries to improve your chances!

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