Saskatchewan announces it has used over half of this year’s provincial immigration quota

Saskatchewan has issued 2,628 nominations for provincial immigration this year, about 55% of its 2026 allocation, according to an update published on the province's website.

This year’s allocation for provincial nominations for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) stands at 4,761 spaces, the same as the province’s finalized quota for 2025.

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The SINP releases updated nomination issuance data each quarter. The latest figures are accurate as of June 30, 2026.

Nominations issued by sector category

For 2026, the SINP has distributed its nomination spaces across the following three sector categories:

Priority sectors: 2,380;
*Capped sectors: 1,190; and
Other sectors: 1,191.

The table below provides a breakdown of the nominations issued to date:

Sector	Number of allotted spots	Nominations issued	Percentage of provincial allocation used to date
Priority sectors	2,380	1,466	62%
Capped sectors	1,190	718	60%
Other sectors	1,191	444	37%

As of June 30, Saskatchewan has 2,133 nomination spaces still available for the remainder of 2026.

*Capped sectors are those in which Saskatchewan limits the number of nominations issued during the year to better manage demand and labour market balance. For 2026, these include accommodation and food services, retail trade and other services, and trucking.

The table below provides a breakdown of the percentage of nominations each sector was allotted for 2026, according to SINP data:

Sector	Percentage of 2026 allocation (by sector)
Priority sectors	50%
Capped sector: Accommodations and food services	15%
Capped sector: Retail trade and other services	5%
Capped sector: Trucking	5%
Other sectors	25%

Altogether, the capped sectors account for 25% of the province’s total nomination allocation.

The Government of Saskatchewan has identified seven specific sectors as being of priority in 2026:

Healthcare;
Agriculture;
Skilled trades;
Mining;
Manufacturing;
Energy; and
Technology.

The SINP has set aside 750 of its priority-sector nomination spaces for graduates of Saskatchewan-based designated learning institutions employed in priority occupations.

The province notes that its 50% target for priority sectors may be exceeded if demand justifies a larger allocation, potentially reducing the share available to other sectors. A mid-year review will be conducted to determine whether the target remains achievable and whether additional nomination spaces should be made available elsewhere.

“Other sectors” refers to sectors that are not designated as priority sectors or capped sectors.

Upcoming intake windows

Saskatchewan has set fixed intake periods for its capped sectors, with a specific number of spots made available for each sector.

Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until the intake reaches capacity.

The next intake has staggered intake windows by sector, opening on July 6 and July 7.

In a departure from previous intakes, Saskatchewan has separated accommodation and food services into two distinct categories.

Category	Date and time of intake opening	Number of available spots
Trucking	July 6: 8:30 a.m.	25
Retail trade	July 6: 8:30 a.m.	50
Accommodations	July 6: 12:30 p.m.	50
Food services	July 7 12:30 p.m.	50

Saskatchewan is hosting a webinar on July 2 at 11 a.m., where it will be providing additional information on the above intakes.

At the time of writing, the province has scheduled two more intake windows before the end of the year: September 14 and November 2.

For capped sectors, employers are limited to applying during designated intake windows, and only for workers with six months or less left on their work permit.

By contrast, employers of candidates in priority sectors or other sectors are not limited to specific intake periods, meaning they can submit an application at any time.

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