Saskatchewan’s immigration quota has been increased.
– Increased Allocation: The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has received an additional 1,136 nominations for 2025, bringing the total allocation to 4,761.
– Priority Sectors: The province is prioritizing sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and skilled trades, with 25% of the new nominations going toward jobs in trucking, accommodation, food service, and retail trade.
– Impact on Processing: With the increased allocation, processing for some applications in sectors that reached their 25% nomination cap in June will begin again.
– Stricter Criteria: However, new criteria impose stricter rules, including a requirement that 75% of nominees must already be in Canada as temporary residents.

Key Details:

– Total Nominations: 4,761
– Additional Nominations: 1,136
– Priority Industries: Healthcare, agriculture, skilled trades, trucking, accommodations, food services, and retail trade
– New Criteria: 75% of nominees must be temporary residents in Canada