Guidance
Immigration Consultants and Foreign Worker Recruiters must be licensed under The Foreign Worker and Recruitment Services Act (FWRISA) before they can practice in Saskatchewan.
Eligibility
You may apply for one or both of the Immigration Consultant Licence or the Foreign Worker Recruiter Licence, as long as you meet the requirements.
Immigration Consultants
Please note that as of June 1, 2020, there have been important changes to the financial security requirements. Please see Financial Security Requirements for more information.
To be eligible for an Immigration Consultant Licence in Saskatchewan, you will need to:
- be a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). Saskatchewan has adopted the ICCRC's Code of Professional Ethics in regulation 11(2) of the FWRISA. Breaches of the Code are subject to penalties under FWRISA. All immigration consultants must also be members of the ICCRC before they can practice in Saskatchewan or serve clients in the province.
- provide an acceptable form of financial security. These funds can be used to reimburse foreign workers who incur fees or costs, in violation of the FWRISA.
- agree to the Terms and Conditions of the licence.
If you are a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society in Canada you can submit Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) applications on behalf of your clients. To request access to the application system, please send an email with your full name, contact information (address, phone number and email) and law society membership number to fwrisa@gov.sk.ca. Please be advised that your standing in a provincial or territorial law society in Canada will be verified when your request is received.
The current list of Licensed Immigration Consultants identifies all the individuals who are authorized to provide immigration consulting services to foreign nationals coming to Saskatchewan. The list includes licensees/individuals who have met all licensing requirements and posted $20,000 in financial security which can be used to compensate individuals who have incurred a financial loss as a result of a violation of FWRISA by a recruiter or immigration consultant.
Download the Licensed Immigration Consultants list
Foreign Worker Recruiters
Please note that as of June 1, 2020, there have been important changes to the financial security requirements. Please see Financial Security Requirements for more information.
To be eligible for a Foreign Worker Recruiter Licence in Saskatchewan, you will need to:
The current list of Licensed Foreign Worker Recruiters identifies all the individuals who are authorized to provide foreign worker recruiting services to foreign nationals coming to Saskatchewan. The list includes licensees/individuals who have met all licensing requirements and posted $20,000 in financial security which can be used to compensate individuals who have incurred a financial loss as a result of a violation of FWRISA by a recruiter or immigration consultant.
Download the Licensed Recruiters list
How to Apply
To make your application online, you'll need to:
- create an account;
- provide your passport information;
- provide your ICCRC membership number and details, as applicable;
- provide your personal and contact information;
- agree to the full terms and conditions of the licence; and
- provide information regarding your past history and your business as applicable.
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