Who is coming to live in Saskatchewan!

Much of Saskatchewan’s recent growth can be attributed to the record immigration levels over the past few years. According to Saskatchewan government data, in the last quarter of 2010, immigration accounted for 60 per cent of the province’s population growth. And, not only are there more immigrants arriving, the retention rate is also climbing.

With many new arrivals, many different cultures continue to thrive in Saskatchewan. Today, there is an estimated 150 countries represented across the province. Who is coming to live in Saskatchewan! Recent immigration data shows that, from 2006 to 2010, the newest landed immigrants are coming from:

Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,656
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2,044
Ukraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1,352
England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1,274
India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...1,090
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .745
Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548
South Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...432
South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375
Myanmar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Serbia-Montenegro . . . . . . . . .194
Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

There are over 8,000 more additional landed immigrants from other countries.
The Other category includes people from Afghanistan, Miramar, Brazil, South Africa, Serbia, Bosnia, Israel, Vietnam to name but a few. While the majority of new immigrants settle in Regina and Saskatoon, there are large groups settling in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Swift Current, Lloydminster, North Battleford, Yorkton, Leroy, Gravelbourg and other communities throughout the province.

The province has established eleven Regional Newcomer Gateways to help link newcomers to the resources, services and people needed for their successful settlement. Regional Newcomer Gateways are located in Estevan, Humboldt, Lloydminster, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Regina, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Tisdale and Yorkton. Besides meeting with Settlement Advisors, newcomers can access language assessments and employment advice, as well as learn more about community services.

To find out more about Saskatchewan’s immigration and newcomer programs, visit www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca.