Settlement in Saskatchewan
General
Saskatchewan Immigration-Regional Newcomer Gateways – Information and listings of Regional Newcomer Gateways in Saskatchewan. Regional Newcomer Gateways are welcome centres for newcomers providing services that help people settle in the province.
SOS Canada 2000 – A broad and vast resource offering basic information about everything Canadian. Sections on immigration, employment, education, and links of government services.
Government Services
Saskatchewan Official Immigration Site – SK’s main immigration website, outlines a variety of government services and resources.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Information for immigrants, refugees and visitors to Canada. Includes employment authorization, immigration applications, sponsorship and services available to newcomers.
Service Canada: Services for Newcomers to Canada – Information about Government services for newcomers to Canada from acquiring personal documents to employment and raising a family.
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program – The SINP is designed to support Saskatchewan’s economic growth by attracting work-ready immigrants to the province. Successful applicants will receive a certificate that will speed-up the Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa application process.
Health Care
Saskatchewan Health – Saskatchewan governmental site explaining how to obtain provincial health insurance and services.
Housing
Saskatchewan Immigration–Housing and Household Needs – Explains how to find a temporary place to stay when you first arrive and how to find a permanent home, and much more.
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Canada’s national housing agency. Information on buying a home, renting a home, mortgages, maintaining a home, safety in the home, renovations, and more.
CMHC Housing for Newcomers – Information specifically for newcomers from Canada’s national housing agency in eight different languages. Learn about renting, owning, and maintaining a home in Canada.
Craigslist – Housing rental search for various SK cities.
Viewit.ca – Housing rental search for various SK cities.
Canadian Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service – Property information from realtors across Canada.
Legal
Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center – Immigration law site features information on Canadian immigration and Canada employment placement services and visas.
Canadian Human Rights Commission – Promotes knowledge of human rights in Canada, and to encourage people to follow principles of equality. To help reduce barriers to equality in employment and access to services.
Canadian Law Information – provides Canadian law information in plain, straightforward English.
Transportation
Service Canada: Driver’s Licence – Links to each province’s driver’s licence information page.
Public Transit Systems in Saskatchewan – Links to SK cities’ public transit websites.
Cultural
About Saskatchewan – Information about the province of Saskatchewan: its history, people, government, and much more.
Government of Canada: Arts, Culture and Heritage – Learn about the vibrant people and cultural industries that contribute to the creation of a Canadian cultural identity.
Culture Crossing: Guide to Canada – Learn about Canadian social etiquette and culture.