Maple News reports that Saskatchewan has received an increase of 1,136 new nominations under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for 2025. This raises the province’s total SINP allocation for the year to 4,761, providing expanded immigration opportunities for workers and employers across multiple sectors.
The federal government approved the expanded quota after Saskatchewan requested additional spots to meet labor market demands. The province had previously reached its sector cap in June 2025 for certain in-demand fields, including trucking, accommodation, food service, and retail trade. With the new allocations confirmed, application processing for these capped sectors will resume.
Twenty-five percent of the new spots will be allocated to these sectors that had previously hit their SINP nomination limits. The remaining 75% of the new nominations will be dedicated to non-capped sectors, with healthcare, agriculture, and skilled trades listed as top priorities.
In a statement to CIC News, a government representative confirmed that this reallocation is designed to directly address talent shortages in essential services and support the province’s broader economic strategy.
The update comes amid significant changes to the SINP framework in 2025. Earlier this year, the province’s overall immigration allocation had been reduced by 50% compared to the previous year. Additionally, the federal government introduced a new restriction requiring that 75% of SINP nominees already be residing in Canada at the time of nomination.
For the remaining 25% allocation reserved for candidates outside of Canada, the SINP is focusing on individuals with experience in healthcare, agriculture, and skilled trades—fields that continue to face acute labor shortages.
These adjustments underscore Saskatchewan’s ongoing efforts to rebalance its immigration strategy in line with both federal guidelines and provincial labor market needs.
Maple News will continue monitoring changes to provincial nominee programs and report timely updates for skilled workers and employers navigating Canada’s evolving immigration system.