Saskatchewan passes legislation that will make the province a better place for immigration
By inviting Ukrainians, the provincial government decided to bring order to the licensing of foreign specialists.
Saskatchewan aims to increase its population to 1.4 million people by 2030 and create 100,000 jobs. The Saskatchewan government considers health care, construction and information technology to be key sectors of the economy, particularly in need of an influx of skilled workers.
On April 6, 2022, the Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Act was passed. The province currently has more than 60 bodies that regulate the professional competence of workers in different sectors and issue licenses.
Previously, Saskatchewan did not have any general law guaranteeing transparency, objectivity and timeliness of licensing of foreign professionals. A new division of the provincial Ministry of Immigration will be created to implement the law: the Office of Workforce Mobility and Fair Registration.
The Saskatchewan government has also decided to send a small delegation of immigration officials to Germany. They will offer Ukrainians employment and support in the province. The delegation is scheduled to stay in Berlin from April 10 to 13.
Officials are going to talk to organizations that care about refugees from Ukraine and find out what else the province can do to help. In addition to government representatives, Iryna Matsyuk, co-chair of the Congress of Ukrainians of Canada, will be traveling to Germany.
