SASKATCHEWAN STATISTICAL IMMIGRATION REPORT 2009 to … · To come to Canada permanently, foreign nationals can apply for immigration under three main classes ─ family class, economic

SASKATCHEWAN STATISTICAL

IMMIGRATION REPORT 2009 to 2011

Ministry of the Economy

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Table of Contents Table of Contents 2

Table of Figures 3

Data Set 4

Immigration to Canada 7

Immigration to Saskatchewan 9

Overview 9

Gender 11

Age 12

Source Region and Country of Birth 14

Destination in Saskatchewan 17

Occupations (Ages 15+) 19

Skill Levels (Ages 15+) 22

Educational Levels (Ages 15+) 23

Mother Tongue 24

Official Language Ability 26

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Table of Figures

Table 1: Immigrants to Canada by Federal Immigration Class (2009‐2011) ...................................................... 7 Table 2: Distribution of Immigrants by Province and Territory (2009‐2011) ..................................................... 8 Figure 1: Saskatchewan Immigrant Landings (2002‐2011) ................................................................................ 9 Figure 2: Saskatchewan Landings (2009‐2011) ............................................................................................... 10 Table 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Federal Immigration Class (2009‐2011) .......................................... 10 Table 4: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Gender (2009‐2011) ....................................................................... 11 Table 5: Landed Provincial Nominees by Gender (2009‐2011) ....................................................................... 11 Table 6: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Age Group (2009‐2011).................................................................. 12 Table 7: Landed Provincial Nominees by Age Group (2009‐2011) .................................................................. 13 Table 8: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source World Area* (2009‐2011) ................................................... 14 Table 9: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source Country ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) ........................................... 15 Table 10: Landed Provincial Nominees by Source Country ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) .......................................... 16 Table 11: Refugees to Saskatchewan by Source Country ‐ Top Ten (2009 ‐ 2011) ........................................... 17 Table 12: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Community Destination ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) ............................ 18 Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. ...................................................................................................................... 18 Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. ...................................................................... 18 Note: ‘%’ is taken as a percentage of all communities immigrants to Saskatchewan reside in. ...................... 18 Table 13: Landed Provincial Nominees by Community Destination ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) ............................. 18 Table 14: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Occupation ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) ............................................... 20 Table 15: Landed Provincial Nominees by Occupation ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) ............................................... 21 Table 16: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Skill Level ‐ Ages 15+ (2009‐2011) ................................................ 22 Table 17: Landed Provincial Nominees by Skill Level ‐ Ages 15+ (2009‐2011) ................................................. 22 Table 18: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Level of Education (2009‐2011) .................................................... 23 Table 19: Landed Provincial Nominees by Level of Education (2009‐2011) ..................................................... 23 Table 20: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Mother Tongue ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) ......................................... 24 Table 21: Landed Provincial Nominees by Mother Tongue ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011).......................................... 25 Figure 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan ‐ Official Language Ability (2009‐2011) .............................................. 26 Figure 4: Landed Provincial Nominees ‐ Official Language Ability (2009‐2011) ............................................... 27 Figure 5: Landed Provincial Nominees, Principal Applicants ‐ Official Language Ability (2009‐2011) .............. 27

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Data Set

This annual statistical report provides an overview of newcomers who have arrived in Saskatchewan in recent years. Data in this report represents those immigrants that have landed in the province of Saskatchewan as Permanent Residents (PRs) after being granted permanent resident status in Canada. In this report, Permanent Residents may be further described as Federal or Provincial immigrants, depending on the Immigration Category through which they arrived. Provincial immigrants are those individuals that have been nominated by the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for permanent resident status. Provincial Nominees make up a sub‐category of the Federal Economic Class. Federal immigrants include those immigrating through the Federal Economic, Family and the Humanitarian classes. Saskatchewan receives Permanent Resident data in the form of Micro Data from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

CIC Micro Data, 2011.

Micro Data includes detailed landings information for on all immigrants that arrive in Saskatchewan as Permanent Residents.

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Overview of Immigration in Saskatchewan Immigration provides an important tool for addressing Saskatchewan’s labour market and demographic challenges by increasing the pool of workers in the province and enriching the ethno‐cultural mosaic of our communities. To come to Canada permanently, foreign nationals can apply for immigration under three main classes ─ family class, economic class (which includes the Provincial Nominee Program), or refugees. Most Provinces/Territories in Canada operate a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In Saskatchewan, the program is called the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This provincially‐administered immigration program allows Saskatchewan to select and nominate prospective immigrants that would positively contribute to the economy and society, and are likely to successfully settle in the province. Upon nomination by the SINP, prospective immigrants can apply to the federal government (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) for a permanent resident visa that allows them to live and work in Canada. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2002, sets out federal eligibility criteria for prospective immigrants in each class: Economic; Family; and Refugees. The Economic class includes Skilled Workers and Professionals, Canadian Experience (for those with recent Canadian work experience or that have graduated and recently worked in Canada), businesspersons (investors, entrepreneurs, and self‐employed) and Provincial Nominees. Family members of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents can apply under the federal Family class. The Humanitarian (Refugee) class includes government‐assisted, privately‐sponsored refugees, refugees landed in Canada, and the dependents of refugees abroad. The Canada‐Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement, signed in May 2005, outlines the rights and responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments with respect to Saskatchewan‐selected prospective immigrants. In light of the demand for labour in specific sectors, and the positive economic and social contributions of newcomers, Saskatchewan continues to improve the SINP to attract and retain new immigrants that will contribute to Saskatchewan’s economy. The SINP operates under the economic category and currently administers seven admission categories: Skilled Workers, Family Members, Health Professionals, International Students, Long‐Haul Truck Drivers, Hospitality Sector Workers and Entrepreneurs/Farmers. The SINP has education, work experience, and official language requirements that ensure more positive settlement experiences in Saskatchewan. Entrepreneurs must be prepared to make a significant investment in the province, must actively manage that investment and must prove a minimum net worth, among other conditions.

In 2011, 171 Saskatchewan communities saw the arrival of immigrants who were migrating from 215 different countries. As a subset of the total immigration population, in 2011 provincial nominees migrated from 100 countries, arriving to 121 communities in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan reached an all‐time population high in 2011. Immigration was the greatest contributing factor, accounting for approximately 65 per cent of the population growth. SINP nominees and their family members accounted for 78 per cent of new immigrants in 2011. Landings of provincial nominees have increased by 624 per cent since 2006, while federal immigration has remained relatively static, seeing a nominal 13 per cent increase over this same period. It is expected that Saskatchewan will

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welcome approximately 10,000‐12,000 new immigrants in 2012. These numbers reflect the most noticeable trend over the last five years, which is the province’s increased role in economic immigration. The term “landed” indicates that an immigrant has received his/her permanent resident status. To encourage immigrants to settle and integrate, the Ministry has developed a new settlement and integration model which provides funding to third party organizations to deliver settlement and language services that facilitate better integration. The Ministry is committed to ensuring all services are readily accessible and provided in a timely, supportive manner, in an effort to ensure positive outcomes for immigrants, employers, and communities. The information presented in this report is Permanent Resident data. Temporary Foreign workers are another component of the immigrant population in Saskatchewan. They participate in the labour market on a temporary basis through arranged temporary employment with employers. This report includes information on only those immigrants that have been issued Permanent Residence through Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

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Immigration to Canada In 2011, Canada welcomed 248,776 new immigrants, a decrease of 11.4 per cent compared to 2010. The largest group, equivalent to 156,119, or 62.8 per cent of total immigrants, arrived under the Economic Class. The Economic Class total includes the 38,402 Provincial Nominees that were nominated by provinces across Canada. The second largest group of immigrants arrived under the federal Family Class – 56,447 (22.7 per cent). The most noticeable trend over the last three years (2009‐2011) has been the increase in economic immigration and the changing composition of the federal Economic Class, with provincial nominees accounting for a steadily increasing proportion of all economic immigrants to Canada.

Table 1: Immigrants to Canada by Federal Immigration Class (2009‐2011)

Immigration Category 2009 2010 2011

No. % No. % No. %

Economic Class

Provincial nominees 30,379 12.0% 36,430 13.0% 38,418 15.4%

Other Economic Immigrants 123,113 48.8% 150,489 53.6% 117,701 47.3%

Total Economic Immigrants 153,492 60.9% 186,919 66.6% 156,119 62.8%

Family Class 65,206 25.9% 60,223 21.5% 56,447 22.7%

Refugees 22,850 9.1% 24,697 8.8% 27,872 11.2%

Other immigrants 10,626 4.2% 8,852 3.2% 8,308 3.3%

Grand Total 252,174 100.0% 280,691 100.0% 248,746 100.0%

Source: CIC Microdata 2011 Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia continue to be the top destination provinces for immigrants. After a trend of decline beginning in 2006, Ontario again experienced a seven per cent decrease in its flow of immigrants from 2009 and 2011. The trend for British Columbia has fluctuated during the same period. Prairie Provinces have seen steady increases, with Alberta close to closing the gap with the top destination provinces. The largest increases in immigrant landings in Canada since 2009 have occurred in Nunavut (140 per cent), the Yukon (36 per cent), and Saskatchewan (30 per cent). As a result of these trends, new immigrants to Canada have been more evenly dispersed than in the past, although the Territories continue to lag behind Provinces in terms of overall numbers (Table 2). There is a continued trend for new immigrants to settle in medium and large urban centres.

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Table 2: Distribution of Immigrants by Province and Territory (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Province/Territory No. % No. % No. %

Newfoundland and Labrador 603 0.2% 714 0.3% 682 0.3%

Prince Edward Island 1,723 0.7% 2,581 0.9% 1,731 0.7%

Nova Scotia 2,424 1.0% 2,408 0.9% 2,138 0.9%

New Brunswick 1,913 0.8% 2,125 0.8% 1,967 0.8%

Quebec 49,492 19.6% 53,983 19.2% 51,746 20.8%

Ontario 106,861 42.4% 118,112 42.1% 99,457 40.0%

Manitoba 13,521 5.4% 15,808 5.6% 15,963 6.4%

Saskatchewan 6,890 2.7% 7,615 2.7% 8,955 3.6%

Alberta 27,017 10.7% 32,650 11.6% 30,963 12.4%

British Columbia 41,439 16.4% 44,187 15.7% 34,784 14.0%

Yukon 174 0.1% 350 0.1% 237 0.1%

Northwest Territories 107 0.0% 137 0.0% 85 0.0%

Nunavut 10 0.0% 19 0.0% 24 0.0%

Unknown ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 14 0.0%

Total 252,174 100.0% 280,691 100.0% 248,746 100.0%

Source: CIC Microdata 2011 Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

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Immigration to Saskatchewan

Overview

The flow of immigrants to Saskatchewan followed a slight upward trend from 1999 to 2005, with significant annual increases since 2005, almost entirely due to an expansion of the SINP. This reflects Saskatchewan’s efforts to attract newcomers, promoting the province as a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Over the last decade, total immigration to Saskatchewan increased by 437 per cent from 1,667 in 2002 to 8,955 in 2011 (Figure 1). The SINP accounted for 94.5 per cent of this growth. Figure 1: Saskatchewan Immigrant Landings (2002‐2011)

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In 2011, 78 per cent of immigrants that landed in Saskatchewan were Provincial Nominees (6,959 of the total 8,955 individuals). Immigration through the other federal classes has remained relatively static over the past three years (Figure 2 & Table 3). Figure 2: Saskatchewan Landings (2009‐2011)

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011

Table 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Federal Immigration Class (2009‐2011)

Immigration Category 2009 2010 2011

No. % No. % No. %

Economic Class

Provincial nominees 5,031 73.0% 5,354 70.3% 6,959 77.7%

Other Economic Immigrants 507 7.4% 889 11.7% 699 7.8%

Total Economic Immigrants 5,538 80.4% 6,243 82.0% 7,658 85.5%

Family Class 628 9.1% 726 9.5% 689 7.7%

Refugees 646 9.4% 574 7.5% 547 6.1%

Other immigrants 78 1.1% 72 0.9% 61 0.7%

Grand Total 6,890 100.0% 7,615 100.0% 8,955 100.0%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Federal Entrepreneurs, Investors, Live‐in Caregivers, Self‐employed, Skilled workers, and Canadian Experience Class are all included as sub‐categories under the Federal Economic Class.

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Gender

Both genders have been relatively evenly represented in total immigrant landings. There were slightly more male than female immigrants to Saskatchewan in 2011. The proportion of male immigrants has been fluctuating just above 50 per cent since 2009. Table 4: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Gender (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Gender No. % No. % No. %

Male 3,525 51.2% 3,820 50.2% 4,545 50.8%

Female 3,365 48.8% 3,795 49.8% 4,410 49.2%

Total 6,890 100.0% 7,615 100.0% 8,955 100.0%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011.

In terms of provincial nominee landings, there is a similar trend in the ratio of genders, with males slightly outnumbering females. However, if the gender of the principal applicant is examined, the proportion of males is 63.9 per cent for provincial nominees in 2011. Principal applicants are able to bring their spouses and dependents with them on their immigration application. Table 5: Landed Provincial Nominees by Gender (2009‐2011)

2009 2010 2011

Gender No. % No. % No. %

Male 2,657 52.80% 2,728 51.00% 3,607 51.80%

Female 2,374 47.20% 2,626 49.00% 3,352 48.20%

Total 5,031 100.00% 5,354 100.00% 6,959 100.00%


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Age Immigrants to Saskatchewan are primarily working age individuals, with 71.5 per cent of new permanent residents falling between 15 and 60 years of age in 2011. The other large concentration of landings occurs in the age group between 0 and 14 (27.6 per cent in 2011). This can be attributed to the dependent children of principal applicants and their spouses. Table 6 presents a breakdown of the immigrant population by age group over the past three years. Table 6: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Age Group (2009‐2011)

Age Group 2009 2010 2011

No. % No. % No. %

0‐4 years 544 7.9% 621 8.2% 722 8.1%

5‐9 years 734 10.7% 774 10.2% 928 10.4%

10‐14 years 635 9.2% 704 9.2% 818 9.1%

15‐19 years 511 7.4% 485 6.4% 566 6.3%

20‐24 years 440 6.4% 482 6.3% 573 6.4%

25‐29 years 867 12.6% 987 13.0% 1,321 14.8%

30‐34 years 920 13.4% 1,134 14.9% 1,352 15.1%

35‐39 years 853 12.4% 948 12.4% 1,020 11.4%

40‐44 years 632 9.2% 707 9.3% 801 8.9%

45‐49 years 389 5.6% 389 5.1% 505 5.6%

50‐54 years 171 2.5% 209 2.7% 179 2.0%

55‐59 years 81 1.2% 70 0.9% 84 0.9%

60+ years 113 1.6% 105 1.4% 86 1.0%

Total 6,890 100.0% 7,615 100.0% 8,955 100.0%

Average Age 26.5 26.5 26.1

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

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Table 7: Landed Provincial Nominees by Age Group (2009‐2011)

2009 2010 2011

Age Group No. % No. % No. %

0‐4 years 420 8.30% 424 7.90% 565 8.10%

5‐9 years 599 11.90% 612 11.40% 773 11.10%

10‐14 years 506 10.10% 563 10.50% 683 9.80%

15‐19 years 360 7.20% 357 6.70% 416 6.00%

20‐24 years 229 4.60% 290 5.40% 360 5.20%

25‐29 years 582 11.60% 616 11.50% 985 14.20%

30‐34 years 677 13.50% 754 14.10% 1,030 14.80%

35‐39 years 684 13.60% 717 13.40% 838 12.00%

40‐44 years 517 10.30% 525 9.80% 672 9.70%

45‐49 years 290 5.80% 312 5.80% 429 6.20%

50‐54 years 120 2.40% 143 2.70% 145 2.10%

55‐59 years 33 0.70% 27 0.50% 53 0.80%

60‐64 years 7 0.10% 9 0.20% 6 0.10%

65+ years 7 0.10% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Total 5,031 100.00% 5,349 100.00% 6,955 100.00%

Average Age 25.7 25.8 26.1


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Source Region and Country of Birth

The Asia/Pacific region was the largest source region from which immigrants to Saskatchewan arrived in 2011 (6,558 immigrants or 73 per cent of the total). The proportional importance of the Asia/Pacific region has increased year‐over‐year, in contrast with the proportions of all other world regions. Table 8: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source World Area* (2009‐2011)

World Area

2009 2010 2011

No. % No. % No. %

Africa and the Middle East 896 13.00% 1,055 13.90% 1,072 11.97%

Asia and Pacific 4,192 60.80% 4,719 62.00% 6,558 73.23%

Europe and the United Kingdom 1,458 21.20% 1,442 18.90% 901 10.06%

United States 166 2.40% 163 2.10% 126 1.41%

South and Central America 177 2.60% 236 3.10% 298 3.33%

Total 6,890 100.00% 7,615 100.00% 8,955 100.00%Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. *Source World Area is based upon Country of Birth. Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

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The Philippines has remained the top source country for immigrants to Saskatchewan from 2009 to 2011. In 2011, 3,562 total immigrants from the Philippines came to Saskatchewan, representing 40 per cent of all immigrants to the province (Table 9). A large proportion of Filipino immigrants (87 per cent) were nominated for Permanent Residence by the SINP (Table 10). Table 9: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source Country ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Source Country Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

Philippines 1 2,602 38% 1 2,942 39% 1 3,562 40%

People's Republic of China

2 522 8% 3 503 7% 2 815 9%

Pakistan ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 755 8%

India 6 214 3% 4 431 6% 4 621 7%

Ukraine 3 390 6% 2 534 7% 5 254 3%

Bangladesh ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 235 3%

United Kingdom and Colonies

4 268 4% 5 226 3% 7 165 2%

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

10 130 2% ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 159 2%

Iraq 5 239 3% 6 193 3% 9 156 2%

Nigeria ‐ ‐ ‐ 9 156 2% 10 139 2%

Federal Republic of Germany

7 208 3% 7 178 2% ‐ ‐ ‐

United States of America 8 166 2% 8 163 2% ‐ ‐ ‐

Republic of Korea 9 163 2% 10 148 2% ‐ ‐ ‐

Total Top Ten ‐ 4,902 71% ‐ 5,474 72% ‐ 6,861 77%

Other ‐ 1,988 29% ‐ 2,141 28% ‐ 2,094 23%

Overall Total ‐ 6,890 100% ‐ 7,615 100% ‐ 8,955 100%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: ‘%’ is taken as a percentage of all source countries of Immigrants to Saskatchewan.

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In 2011, 3,085 SINP nominees from the Philippines landed in Saskatchewan. This made up 44 per cent of total nominees (Table 10). The SINP was also a popular immigration avenue for immigrants from China, Pakistan, India, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Vietnam, United Kingdom and Colonies, Nigeria and South Africa. Many of these nations have been in the top 10 source countries of landed provincial nominees since 2009. Table 10: Landed Provincial Nominees by Source Country ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) Source Country 2009 2010 2011

Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

Philippines 1 2,384 47.39% 1 2,592 48.41% 1 3,085 44.33%

People's Republic of China

2 372 7.39% 3 345 6.44% 2 711 10.22%

Pakistan ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 654 9.40%

India 7 118 2.35% 4 255 4.76% 4 497 7.14%

Ukraine 3 366 7.27% 2 521 9.73% 5 246 3.53%

Bangladesh ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 190 2.73%

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

8 116 2.31% 10 72 1.34% 7 144 2.07%

United Kingdom and Colonies

4 206 4.09% 6 156 2.91% 8 121 1.74%

Nigeria ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9 103 1.48%

Republic of South Africa 9 111 2.21% 8 106 1.98% 10 83 1.19%

Republic of Korea 6 151 3.00% 7 124 2.32% ‐ ‐ ‐

Federal Republic of Germany

5 188 3.74% 5 158 2.95% ‐ ‐ ‐

Russia 10 105 2.09% 9 80 1.49% ‐ ‐ ‐

Total Top 10 ‐ 4,117 81.83% ‐ 4,409 82.35% ‐ 5,834 83.83%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: ‘%’ is taken as a percentage of all source countries of Landed Provincial Immigrants to Saskatchewan.

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The largest source country for the Refugee class in 2011 was Iraq, with 141 refugee landings.

Table 11: Refugees to Saskatchewan by Source Country ‐ Top Ten (2009 ‐ 2011) 2009 2010 2011

Source Country Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

Iraq 1 231 35.80% 1 186 32.40% 1 141 25.78%

Democratic Republic of Somalia

6 25 3.90% 4 47 8.19% 2 59 10.79%

Bhutan 4 39 6.00% 3 49 8.54% 3 46 8.41%

Eritrea 5 28 4.30% ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 39 7.13%

Democratic Republic of Sudan

‐ ‐ ‐ 10 15 2.61% 5 38 6.95%

Ethiopia 9 13 2.00% 2 62 10.80% 6 37 6.76%

Myanmar (Burma) 2 94 14.60% 5 26 4.53% 7 23 4.20%

Pakistan ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 23 4.20%

Nepal 8 21 3.30% 7 21 3.66% 9 17 3.11%

Kenya ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 22 3.83% 10 13 2.38%

Afghanistan ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Thailand 3 66 10.20% 9 18 3.14% ‐ ‐ ‐

Democratic Republic of Congo

10 13 2.00% 8 21 3.66% ‐ ‐ ‐

Columbia 7 22 3.40% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Total (Top Ten) ‐ 552 85.40% ‐ 467 81.36% ‐ 436 79.71%

Total Refugees ‐ 646 100.00% ‐ 574 100.00% ‐ 547 100.00%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: ‘%’ is taken as a percentage of all source countries of Refugees.

Destination in Saskatchewan Reflecting a nation‐wide trend for immigrants to settle in medium and large urban centres, Saskatoon and Regina are the most popular destinations for immigrants to Saskatchewan, accounting for 76 per cent of the immigrant flow to the province in 2011 (Table 12). Over the past three years, Lloydminster, North Battleford, Swift Current and Prince Albert have also been popular destinations for immigrants to Saskatchewan, primarily due to the SINP. Nominees are settling in communities across the province wherever there is economic growth.

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Table 12: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Community Destination ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011)

2009 2010 2011

Destination Community Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

Saskatoon 1 2,514 36% 1 3,120 41% 1 3,681 41%

Regina 2 2,032 29% 2 2,560 34% 2 3,176 35%

Prince Albert 7 138 2% 4 147 2% 3 231 3%

Lloydminster 3 223 3% 3 169 2% 4 134 1%

North Battleford 4 216 3% 5 117 2% 5 133 1%

Moose Jaw 9 107 2% 9 89 1% 6 132 1%

Yorkton ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 103 1% 7 128 1%

Swift Current 6 177 3% 6 116 2% 8 123 1%

Estevan 10 106 2% 8 103 1% 9 112 1%

Weyburn ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10 97 1%

Humboldt 8 112 2% 10 66 1% ‐ ‐ ‐

Leroy 5 181 3% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Total Top Ten ‐ 5,806 84% 6,590 87% 7,947 89%

Other ‐ 1,084 16% ‐ 1,025 13% ‐ 1,008 11%

Overall Total ‐ 6,890 100% ‐ 7,615 100% ‐ 8,955 100%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: ‘%’ is taken as a percentage of all communities immigrants to Saskatchewan reside in.

Table 13: Landed Provincial Nominees by Community Destination ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Destination Community

No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank

Saskatoon 1,605 31.90% 1 1,976 38.18% 1 2,786 41.25% 1

Regina 1,501 29.84% 2 1,879 36.30% 2 2,567 38.01% 2

Prince Albert 80 1.59% 9 77 1.49% 8 160 2.37% 3

North Battleford 198 3.94% 4 99 1.91% 4 126 1.87% 4

Lloydminster 206 4.09% 3 156 3.01% 3 112 1.66% 5

Estevan 97 1.93% 8 97 1.87% 5 106 1.57% 6

Swift Current 164 3.26% 6 90 1.74% 6 93 1.38% 7

Yorkton 63 1.25% 10 89 1.72% 7 87 1.29% 8

Weyburn ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 83 1.23% 9

Moose Jaw ‐ ‐ ‐ 58 1.12% 10 83 1.23% 10

Humboldt 106 2.11% 7 59 1.14% 9 ‐ ‐ ‐

Leroy 179 3.56% 5 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Total Top Ten 4,199 83.46% ‐ 4,580 88.49% ‐ 6,203 91.84% ‐

Other 832 16.54% ‐ 596 11.51% ‐ 756 8.16% ‐

Overall Total 5031 100.00% ‐ 5,176 100.00% ‐ 6,959 100.00% ‐

Source: CIC, Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: ‘%’ is taken as a percentage of all communities Landed Provincial Immigrants to Saskatchewan reside in.

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Occupations1 (Ages 15+)

The top occupation for 2011 is Registered Nurses. Registered nurses, cooks, welders, and truck drivers have been in the top ten occupations over 2009‐2011. Two new additions to the top 10 occupations in 2011 were Financial Auditors and Accountants, and Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers. In 2011, due to the uptake of the Hospitality Sector Pilot Project in 2009 and 2010, Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers and Light Duty Cleaners began arriving in 2011 in higher numbers and joined the list of the top occupations of immigrants. It is anticipated that the number of arrivals due to the pilot will taper off in future years to correspond with the number of SINP nominations in this pilot category. Most of these newcomers were Provincial nominees with job offers from Saskatchewan employers (Tables 14 and 15).

1 The occupational data is based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system and reflects the education/training of immigrants. Those occupations without a NOC assignment have been removed, including individuals that have been assigned synthetic codes by CIC (Investors, Students, New Workers, Retirees, Open employment authorizations, Fiancées, Homemakers and other non-workers).

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Table 14: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Occupation ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Occupation Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

3152 ‐ Registered Nurses 7 56 3% 2 133 5% 1 323 10%

6641 ‐ Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 103 4% 2 294 10%

6242 ‐ Cooks 3 102 5% 3 126 5% 3 151 5%

6661 ‐ Light Duty Cleaners ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 124 4%

7265 ‐ Welders 1 202 9% 1 225 9% 5 107 3%

7411 ‐ Truck Drivers 4 71 3% 8 60 2% 6 69 2%

1111 ‐ Financial Auditors and Accountants ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 61 2%

4142 ‐ Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 58 2%

7321 ‐ Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Technicians and Mechanical Repairers 5 71 3% 7 62 3% 9 45 1%

4141 ‐ Secondary School Teachers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10 45 1%

8253 ‐ Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers 2 127 6% 5 71 3% ‐ ‐ ‐

4122 ‐ Post‐Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 70 3% ‐ ‐ ‐

7271 ‐ Carpenters 8 52 2% 9 59 2% ‐ ‐ ‐

7231 ‐ Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors 6 57 3% 10 52 2% ‐ ‐ ‐

9617 ‐ Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing 9 51 2% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

7312 ‐ Heavy‐Duty Equipment Mechanics 10 43 2% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Total Top Ten ‐ 832 39% ‐ 961 40% ‐ 1,277 41%

Other ‐ 1,320 61% ‐ 1,458 60% ‐

1,802 59%

Overall Total* ‐ 2,152 100% ‐ 2,419 100% ‐ 3,079 100%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Occupation data is not available for all persons.

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Table 15: Landed Provincial Nominees by Occupation ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Occupation Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

6641 ‐ Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 103 5% 1 294 11%

3152 ‐ Registered Nurses 8 50 3% 3 107 5% 2 274 10%

6242 ‐ Cooks 3 101 5% 2 121 6% 3 147 5%

6661 ‐ Light Duty Cleaners ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 124 5%

7265 ‐ Welders 1 199 11% 1 224 11% 5 104 4%

7411 ‐ Truck Drivers 4 71 4% 7 58 3% 6 69 3%

4142 ‐ Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 53 2%

1111 ‐ Financial Auditors and Accountants ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 51 2%

7321 ‐ Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Technicians and Mechanical Repairers 5 71 4% 6 61 3% 9 45 2%

7271 ‐ Carpenters 9 49 3% 8 57 3% 10 37 1%

8253 ‐ Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers 2 127 7% 5 71 4% ‐ ‐ ‐

7231 ‐ Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors 6 57 3% 9 51 3% ‐ ‐ ‐

7312 ‐ Heavy‐Duty Equipment Mechanics 10 43 2% 10 40 2% ‐ ‐ ‐

9617 ‐ Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing 7 51 3% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Total Top Ten ‐ 819 44% ‐ 893 45% ‐ 1,198 45%

Other ‐ 1,032 56% ‐ 1,077 55% ‐ 1,493 55%

Overall Total* ‐ 1,851 100% ‐ 1,970 100% ‐ 2,691 100%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Occupation data is not available for all persons.

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Skill Levels2 (Ages 15+) The majority of immigrants to Saskatchewan aged 15 years and older who reported their skill level, are professionals or have skilled and technical trade/vocational training. (Tables 16 and 17). An increasing proportion of immigrants have managerial skills over 2009‐2011. The proportion of semi‐skilled immigrants working as labourers has increased over 2009‐2011 due to landings of hospitality sector workers nominated by the SINP in 2008‐2010 and due to landings of those student nominees who are being hired in entry level positions. Table 16: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Skill Level ‐ Ages 15+ (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Skill Level # % # % # %

Managerial 128 5.93% 178 7.27% 257 8.20%

Professionals 518 23.98% 689 28.12% 908 28.96%

Skilled & Technical 1,171 54.21% 1,165 47.55% 1,032 32.92%

Intermediate & Clerical 258 11.94% 244 9.96% 417 13.30%

Elemental & Labourers 85 3.94% 174 7.10% 521 16.62%

Grand Total 2,160 100.00% 2,450 100.00% 3,135 100.00%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding.

Table 17: Landed Provincial Nominees by Skill Level ‐ Ages 15+ (2009‐2011) 2009 2010 2011

Skill Level # % # % # %

Managerial 102 5.50% 135 6.76% 220 8.00%

Professionals 369 19.89% 421 21.08% 693 25.20%

Skilled & Technical 1,106 59.62% 1,090 54.58% 963 35.02%

Intermediate & Clerical 200 10.78% 177 8.86% 357 12.98%

Elemental & Labourers 78 4.20% 174 8.71% 517 18.80%

Grand Total 1,855 100.00% 1,997 100.00% 2,750 100.00%

Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011. Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding.

2 Unknown Skill Levels include those individuals that have been assigned synthetic codes by CIC (Investors, Students, New Workers, Retirees, open employment authorizations, Fiancées, Homemakers and other non-workers) or individuals whose skill level is unstated.

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Educational Levels (Ages 15+)

A large percentage of Saskatchewan’s immigrants have attained some degree of post‐secondary education. In 2011, 63.4 per cent of total immigrants to the province had received a trade certificate, a diploma or university degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate), and 55 per cent of those persons had attained a Bachelor’s degree (Table 18). In comparison, 67.8 per cent of provincial nominees had trade certification, a diploma or a degree. Table 18: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Level of Education (2009‐2011)

Educational Level 2009 2010 2011

No. % No. % No. %

0 to 9 years of schooling 748 15.0% 693 12.6% 998 15.4%

10 to 12 years of schooling 890 17.9% 960 17.4% 1,025 15.8%

13 or more years of schooling 320 6.4% 341 6.2% 353 5.4%

Trade certificate 579 11.6% 589 10.7% 518 8.0%

Non‐university diploma 592 11.9% 696 12.6% 863 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 1,519 30.5% 1,771 32.1% 2,257 34.8%

Master's degree 275 5.5% 392 7.1% 415 6.4%

Doctorate 54 1.1% 74 1.3% 58 0.9%

Grand Total 4,977 100.0% 5,516 100.0% 6,487 100.0%


Table 19: Landed Provincial Nominees by Level of Education (2009‐2011)

Level of Education

2009 2010 2011

No. % No. % No. %



13 or more years of schooling 213 6.10% 235 6.30% 259 5.25%

Trade certificate 518 14.80% 524 14.00% 457 9.26%

Non‐university diploma 452 12.90% 506 13.50% 731 14.81%

Bachelor's degree 1,173 33.50% 1,268 33.80% 1,863 37.74%

Master's degree 146 4.20% 160 4.30% 270 5.47%

Doctorate 24 0.70% 23 0.60% 27 0.55%

Grand Total 3,506 100.00% 3,755 100.00% 4,937 100.00%


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Mother Tongue Mother tongue refers to immigrants’ first language and often indicates their country of birth or citizenship. From 2009‐2011, Tagalog surpassed English as the highest ranking mother tongue for immigrants to Saskatchewan due to the steadily increasing number of Filipino provincial nominees (Table 20). Urdu and Bengali speaking provincial nominees have made these languages new additions to the top ten mother tongues for provincial nominees in 2011 (Table 21). Table 20: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Mother Tongue ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011)

Mother Tongue Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

Tagalog 1 2,500 36% 1 2,737 36% 1 3,256 36%

English 2 588 9% 2 575 8% 2 659 7%

Mandarin 6 322 5% 4 406 5% 3 649 7%

Urdu - - - - - - 4 547 6%

Punjabi - - - 8 218 3% 5 316 4%

Russian 3 347 5% 5 281 4% 6 259 3%

Bengali - - - - - - 7 243 3%

Spanish - - - 9 178 2% 8 242 3%

Arabic 8 172 2% 7 218 3% 9 221 2%

Ukrainian 5 324 5% 3 509 7% 10 187 2%

German 4 330 5% 6 269 4% - - -

Korean 9 164 2% 10 148 2% - - -

Chinese 7 220 3% - - - - - -

Burmese 10 163 2% - - - - - -

Total Top Ten - 5,130 74% - 5,539 73% - 6,579 73%

Other - 1,760 26% - 2,076 27% - 2,376 27%

Overall Total - 6,890 100% - 7,615 100% - 8,955 100%

2009 2010 2011


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Table 21: Landed Provincial Nominees by Mother Tongue ‐ Top Ten (2009‐2011)

Mother Tongue Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. %

Tagalog 1 2,309 46% 1 2,425 45% 1 2,863 41%

Mandarin 6 227 5% 4 302 6% 2 568 8%

Urdu - - - - - - 3 469 7%

English 2 350 7% 3 311 6% 4 429 6%

Punjabi - - - 7 147 3% 5 260 4%

Russian 3 320 6% 5 247 5% 6 238 3%

Bengali - - - - - - 7 198 3%

Ukrainian 5 310 6% 2 497 9% 8 183 3%

Spanish - - - 9 92 2% 9 168 2%

Chinese 7 163 3% - - - 10 149 2%

German 4 317 6% 6 243 5% - - -

Korean 8 151 3% 8 124 2% - - -

Vietnamese 9 111 2% 10 70 1% - - -

Afrikaans 10 69 1% - - - - - -

Total Top Ten - 4,327 86% - 4,458 83% - 5,525 79%

Other - 704 14% - 896 17% - 1,434 21%

Overall Total - 5,031 100% - 5,354 100% - 6,959 100%

2009 2010 2011


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Official Language Ability

Official language ability is self‐declared by immigrants during their application process for permanent residence in Canada. Between 2010 and 2011 the percentage of total immigrants to Saskatchewan that spoke English rose from 66.3 to 71.5 per cent and the percentage of French‐speakers decreased from 0.5 to 0.4 per cent. Compared to the statistics for total immigrants (which includes immigrants through federal classes and the provincial nominee program) provincial nominees had a slightly greater proportion of English speakers in 2011 (almost 73 per cent) and slightly fewer French speakers (0.2 per cent). If the language ability of only the principal applicants to the provincial nominee program is examined, rather than principal applicants plus their spouses and children/dependents, the results show that approximately 92 per cent of provincial nominee principal applicants speak English, French or both languages. The English language ability of all groups (total immigrants, nominees, nominee principal applicants) improved over 2009‐2011. Figure 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan ‐ Official Language Ability (2009‐2011)

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Figure 4: Landed Provincial Nominees ‐ Official Language Ability (2009‐2011)

Figure 5: Landed Provincial Nominees, Principal Applicants ‐ Official Language Ability (2009‐2011)

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