Sask. businesses calling for more certainty around immigrant program
Businesses in Saskatchewan are worried about finding workers and keeping the ones they have after an abrupt pause to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
It’s the only immigration stream controlled by the provincial government, and last month intake for the job approval forms was paused. This out a stop to new job approvals for the program, but not the ability to get a federal work permit or nominations for already approved jobs.
No date has been given for when the program will begin again and employers don’t know what the program will look like when that happens.
Employers like Nick Mastromatteo are concerned about planning for the future of their business and their employees planning for their own future.