Saskatchewan has used almost nine-tenths of its 2026 nomination quota for workers in its capped sectors, while roughly a quarter of the spaces in its
Saskatchewan Nominations: Capped Sectors Nearly Full for 2026, Spaces Remain in Priority Sectors
Saskatchewan has used almost nine-tenths of its 2026 nomination quota for workers in its capped sectors, while roughly a quarter of the spaces in its priority and other sectors were still available at the end of September, according to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
The numbers
By September 30, 2026, the province had issued 4,023 nominations — 76% of its annual allocation of 5,261 (the allocation was increased from 4,761 during the third quarter).
- Priority and other sectors: 2,865 nominations issued out of 3,946 (73%), leaving about 1,081 spaces.
- Capped sectors: 1,158 issued out of 1,315 (88%), leaving just 157 spaces for the last three months of the year.
- In total, 1,238 nomination spaces (24% of the allocation) remained.
The capped sectors are accommodation and food services (capped at 15% of the allocation), trucking (5%) and retail trade and other services (5%), together limited to 25% of all nominations. At least 50% of Saskatchewan’s allocation is reserved for priority sectors: agriculture, energy, health care, manufacturing, mining, skilled trades and technology.
Employers in capped sectors can only submit Employer Position Assessments during set intake windows. The final windows of 2026 opened September 14–15 (a planned November 2 window was cancelled), and the accommodation/food and trucking windows have since hit their position limits; 26 of 175 retail positions were still unused in the latest update. The SINP also cautions that its published figures do not count applications still in process, so real remaining availability may be lower.
Fast processing continues
The SINP’s third-quarter statistics show most International Skilled Worker and Saskatchewan Experience applications were processed in about two weeks on average, with Employer Position Assessments averaging four weeks.
If you work in Saskatchewan and are considering a nomination, the remaining 2026 spaces — especially in priority sectors — will not last long. NewSteps Immigration can check your eligibility and help you and your employer prepare.
Disclaimer: This post is general information only, published by NewSteps Immigration. We accept no liability for this post, as the information in it may be incorrect or may change without notice. Please refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the final and official information.
