Roughly 7,900 Ukrainian nationals have fled Russia’s invasion to find a home in Saskatchewan, according to government estimates. But local Ukrainian groups and English training centres say opportunities to learn the language haven’t kept pace.
The Saskatchewan government has put a hold on its hard-to-fill skills pilot program.In the wake of that decision, Saskatoon resident Rose Mary Antony is preparing to leave the country after five years of living in Canada. And she isn't the only one.The pilot program was initiated in December 2021 "for intermediate and low-skilled workers in eligible, high-demand occupations." Through the program, if a worker managed to get a job approval letter from an employer, they'd be eligible to apply for t
Saskatchewan s shift to drawing immigrants from specific, mostly-European nations, could be "problematic," according to the head of an organization that works with newcomers to the province.
Saskatchewan s shift to drawing immigrants from specific, mostly-European nations, could be "problematic," according to the head of an organization that works with newcomers to the province.