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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Receives More Nominations for 2014

Released on December 12, 2014

Province Thanks the Federal Government for Acknowledgement of Strong Economy and Labour Shortage

The Government of Saskatchewan will be processing an additional 51 nominations under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) in December 2014.  The Government of Canada made the announcement this morning, which could translate into 130 more newcomers to Saskatchewan on top of the approximately 12,000 that arrive in the province each year.

The number of nominees in Saskatchewan has increased from 1,517 in 2007 to 4,793 (an increase of 216 per cent).  This number reflects both the provincial government’s commitment to welcoming newcomers to Saskatchewan to help address the labour shortage and become part of the community, as well as the federal government’s recognition of the labour force shortage Saskatchewan faces now and in the future.

“Our conservative government in Ottawa is focused on growing the economy and creating jobs from coast to coast to coast,” said Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander.  “With Saskatchewan's economy booming, it's vital that newcomers to Canada know that opportunities abound on the prairies.  For those who come to Canada, who play by the rules and who are willing to work hard, Saskatchewan is one of the best places to be right now.”

The news of the increase comes on the heels of the federal government’s allocation of 17 additional nominations in November 2014.  The combined increases for November and December will bring this year’s SINP nomination cap to 4,818 and will help to further address labour market shortages in the province.
 
“The extra nominations for 2014 are great news for our growing Saskatchewan economy,” Minister responsible for Immigration Jeremy Harrison said.  “The Government of Saskatchewan has a strong working relationship with the federal government and we thank them for responding to our needs by increasing the allocations and providing more opportunities for immigrants and their families to live, work and invest in our growing province.”
 
The SINP nomination cap for 2015 will be increased to 5,500 – a jump of 15 per cent over 2014. 

For more information on immigrating to Saskatchewan, visit www.economy.gov.sk.ca/immigration.

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For more information, contact:

Joanne Johnson
Economy
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7967
Email: joanne.johnson@gov.sk.ca

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