News Big SINP Update   (March 27, 2025) The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) pause is officially ended, but major changes come with the federal government's 50% cut to provincial nominations. New Limits. 3,625 nominations total – the lowest since 2009.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) in response to the federal government's reduction to the program. The Government of Canada cut nomination allocations to all provincial nominee programs by 50 per cent earlier this year, leaving Saskatchewan with 3,625 nominations, the lowest since 2009 and added a requirement that 75 per cent of all nominees must already be living in Canada as temporary residents.

The Government of Saskatchewan is making some significant changes to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to manage the constraints set by the federal government. These changes aim to ensure fair access across sectors while maintaining program integrity and aligning with Saskatchewan's long-term labor market needs.

Key Changes to the SINP

– Prioritization of Key Sectors: Approvals for candidates overseas will be prioritized for health care, agriculture, and the skilled trades.

– Recruitment Restrictions: Recruitment for all other sectors and occupations will only be supported for candidates who are already temporary residents in Canada on a valid temporary visa.

– Nomination Caps: Nominations for the accommodation, food services, retail trade, and trucking sectors will be capped at 25% of total annual nominations.

– Ineligible Sectors: Spas, salons, and pet care services (excluding veterinarians) are no longer eligible to recruit through SINP.

– Category Closures: The Entrepreneur, International Graduate Entrepreneur, and Farm Owner/Operator categories will be permanently closed.