SASKATCHEWAN STATISTICAL IMMIGRATION REPORT 2009 to Ministry of the Economy

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1 SASKATCHEWAN STATISTICAL IMMIGRATION REPORT 2009 to 2011 Ministry of the Economy

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Table of Figures 3 Data Set 4 Immigration to Canada 7 Immigration to Saskatchewan 9 Overview 9 Gender 11 Age 12 Source Region and Country of Birth 14 Destination in Saskatchewan 17 Occupations (Ages 15+) 19 Skill Levels (Ages 15+) 22 Educational Levels (Ages 15+) 23 Mother Tongue 24 Official Language Ability 26 2

3 Table of Figures Table 1: Immigrants to Canada by Federal Immigration Class ( )... 7 Table 2: Distribution of Immigrants by Province and Territory ( )... 8 Figure 1: Saskatchewan Immigrant Landings ( )... 9 Figure 2: Saskatchewan Landings ( ) Table 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Federal Immigration Class ( ) Table 4: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Gender ( ) Table 5: Landed Provincial Nominees by Gender ( ) Table 6: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Age Group ( ) Table 7: Landed Provincial Nominees by Age Group ( ) Table 8: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source World Area* ( ) Table 9: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source Country Top Ten ( ) Table 10: Landed Provincial Nominees by Source Country Top Ten ( ) Table 11: Refugees to Saskatchewan by Source Country Top Ten ( ) Table 12: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Community Destination Top Ten ( ) Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding Note: % is taken as a percentage of all communities immigrants to Saskatchewan reside in Table 13: Landed Provincial Nominees by Community Destination Top Ten ( ) Table 14: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Occupation Top Ten ( ) Table 15: Landed Provincial Nominees by Occupation Top Ten ( ) Table 16: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Skill Level Ages 15+ ( ) Table 17: Landed Provincial Nominees by Skill Level Ages 15+ ( ) Table 18: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Level of Education ( ) Table 19: Landed Provincial Nominees by Level of Education ( ) Table 20: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Mother Tongue Top Ten ( ) Table 21: Landed Provincial Nominees by Mother Tongue Top Ten ( ) Figure 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan Official Language Ability ( ) Figure 4: Landed Provincial Nominees Official Language Ability ( ) Figure 5: Landed Provincial Nominees, Principal Applicants Official Language Ability ( )

4 Data Set This annual statistical report provides an overview of newcomers who have arrived in Saskatchewan in recent years. Data in this report represents those immigrants that have landed in the province of Saskatchewan as Permanent Residents (PRs) after being granted permanent resident status in Canada. In this report, Permanent Residents may be further described as Federal or Provincial immigrants, depending on the Immigration Category through which they arrived. Provincial immigrants are those individuals that have been nominated by the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for permanent resident status. Provincial Nominees make up a sub category of the Federal Economic Class. Federal immigrants include those immigrating through the Federal Economic, Family and the Humanitarian classes. Saskatchewan receives Permanent Resident data in the form of Micro Data from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). CIC Micro Data, Micro Data includes detailed landings information for on all immigrants that arrive in Saskatchewan as Permanent Residents. 4

5 Overview of Immigration in Saskatchewan Immigration provides an important tool for addressing Saskatchewan s labour market and demographic challenges by increasing the pool of workers in the province and enriching the ethno cultural mosaic of our communities. To come to Canada permanently, foreign nationals can apply for immigration under three main classes family class, economic class (which includes the Provincial Nominee Program), or refugees. Most Provinces/Territories in Canada operate a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In Saskatchewan, the program is called the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This provincially administered immigration program allows Saskatchewan to select and nominate prospective immigrants that would positively contribute to the economy and society, and are likely to successfully settle in the province. Upon nomination by the SINP, prospective immigrants can apply to the federal government (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) for a permanent resident visa that allows them to live and work in Canada. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2002, sets out federal eligibility criteria for prospective immigrants in each class: Economic; Family; and Refugees. The Economic class includes Skilled Workers and Professionals, Canadian Experience (for those with recent Canadian work experience or that have graduated and recently worked in Canada), businesspersons (investors, entrepreneurs, and selfemployed) and Provincial Nominees. Family members of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents can apply under the federal Family class. The Humanitarian (Refugee) class includes government assisted, privately sponsored refugees, refugees landed in Canada, and the dependents of refugees abroad. The Canada Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement, signed in May 2005, outlines the rights and responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments with respect to Saskatchewan selected prospective immigrants. In light of the demand for labour in specific sectors, and the positive economic and social contributions of newcomers, Saskatchewan continues to improve the SINP to attract and retain new immigrants that will contribute to Saskatchewan s economy. The SINP operates under the economic category and currently administers seven admission categories: Skilled Workers, Family Members, Health Professionals, International Students, Long Haul Truck Drivers, Hospitality Sector Workers and Entrepreneurs/Farmers. The SINP has education, work experience, and official language requirements that ensure more positive settlement experiences in Saskatchewan. Entrepreneurs must be prepared to make a significant investment in the province, must actively manage that investment and must prove a minimum net worth, among other conditions. In 2011, 171 Saskatchewan communities saw the arrival of immigrants who were migrating from 215 different countries. As a subset of the total immigration population, in 2011 provincial nominees migrated from 100 countries, arriving to 121 communities in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan reached an all time population high in Immigration was the greatest contributing factor, accounting for approximately 65 per cent of the population growth. SINP nominees and their family members accounted for 78 per cent of new immigrants in Landings of provincial nominees have increased by 624 per cent since 2006, while federal immigration has remained relatively static, seeing a nominal 13 per cent increase over this same period. It is expected that Saskatchewan will 5

6 welcome approximately 10,000 12,000 new immigrants in These numbers reflect the most noticeable trend over the last five years, which is the province s increased role in economic immigration. The term landed indicates that an immigrant has received his/her permanent resident status. To encourage immigrants to settle and integrate, the Ministry has developed a new settlement and integration model which provides funding to third party organizations to deliver settlement and language services that facilitate better integration. The Ministry is committed to ensuring all services are readily accessible and provided in a timely, supportive manner, in an effort to ensure positive outcomes for immigrants, employers, and communities. The information presented in this report is Permanent Resident data. Temporary Foreign workers are another component of the immigrant population in Saskatchewan. They participate in the labour market on a temporary basis through arranged temporary employment with employers. This report includes information on only those immigrants that have been issued Permanent Residence through Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). 6

7 Immigration to Canada In 2011, Canada welcomed 248,776 new immigrants, a decrease of 11.4 per cent compared to The largest group, equivalent to 156,119, or 62.8 per cent of total immigrants, arrived under the Economic Class. The Economic Class total includes the 38,402 Provincial Nominees that were nominated by provinces across Canada. The second largest group of immigrants arrived under the federal Family Class 56,447 (22.7 per cent). The most noticeable trend over the last three years ( ) has been the increase in economic immigration and the changing composition of the federal Economic Class, with provincial nominees accounting for a steadily increasing proportion of all economic immigrants to Canada. Table 1: Immigrants to Canada by Federal Immigration Class ( ) Immigration Category Economic Class No. % No. % No. % Provincial nominees 30, % 36, % 38, % Other Economic Immigrants 123, % 150, % 117, % Total Economic Immigrants 153, % 186, % 156, % Family Class 65, % 60, % 56, % Refugees 22, % 24, % 27, % Other immigrants 10, % 8, % 8, % Grand Total 252, % 280, % 248, % Source: CIC Microdata 2011 Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia continue to be the top destination provinces for immigrants. After a trend of decline beginning in 2006, Ontario again experienced a seven per cent decrease in its flow of immigrants from 2009 and The trend for British Columbia has fluctuated during the same period. Prairie Provinces have seen steady increases, with Alberta close to closing the gap with the top destination provinces. The largest increases in immigrant landings in Canada since 2009 have occurred in Nunavut (140 per cent), the Yukon (36 per cent), and Saskatchewan (30 per cent). As a result of these trends, new immigrants to Canada have been more evenly dispersed than in the past, although the Territories continue to lag behind Provinces in terms of overall numbers (Table 2). There is a continued trend for new immigrants to settle in medium and large urban centres. 7

8 Table 2: Distribution of Immigrants by Province and Territory ( ) Province/Territory No. % No. % No. % Newfoundland and Labrador % % % Prince Edward Island 1, % 2, % 1, % Nova Scotia 2, % 2, % 2, % New Brunswick 1, % 2, % 1, % Quebec 49, % 53, % 51, % Ontario 106, % 118, % 99, % Manitoba 13, % 15, % 15, % Saskatchewan 6, % 7, % 8, % Alberta 27, % 32, % 30, % British Columbia 41, % 44, % 34, % Yukon % % % Northwest Territories % % % Nunavut % % % Unknown % Total 252, % 280, % 248, % Source: CIC Microdata 2011 Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding. 8

9 Immigration to Saskatchewan Overview The flow of immigrants to Saskatchewan followed a slight upward trend from 1999 to 2005, with significant annual increases since 2005, almost entirely due to an expansion of the SINP. This reflects Saskatchewan s efforts to attract newcomers, promoting the province as a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Over the last decade, total immigration to Saskatchewan increased by 437 per cent from 1,667 in 2002 to 8,955 in 2011 (Figure 1). The SINP accounted for 94.5 per cent of this growth. Figure 1: Saskatchewan Immigrant Landings ( ) 9

10 In 2011, 78 per cent of immigrants that landed in Saskatchewan were Provincial Nominees (6,959 of the total 8,955 individuals). Immigration through the other federal classes has remained relatively static over the past three years (Figure 2 & Table 3). Figure 2: Saskatchewan Landings ( ) Source: CIC Micro Data, 2011 Table 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Federal Immigration Class ( ) Immigration Category Economic Class No. % No. % No. % Provincial nominees 5, % 5, % 6, % Other Economic Immigrants % % % Total Economic Immigrants 5, % 6, % 7, % Family Class % % % Refugees % % % Other immigrants % % % Grand Total 6, % 7, % 8, % Note: Federal Entrepreneurs, Investors, Live in Caregivers, Self employed, Skilled workers, and Canadian Experience Class are all included as sub categories under the Federal Economic Class. 10

11 Gender Both genders have been relatively evenly represented in total immigrant landings. There were slightly more male than female immigrants to Saskatchewan in The proportion of male immigrants has been fluctuating just above 50 per cent since Table 4: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Gender ( ) Gender No. % No. % No. % Male 3, % 3, % 4, % Female 3, % 3, % 4, % Total 6, % 7, % 8, % In terms of provincial nominee landings, there is a similar trend in the ratio of genders, with males slightly outnumbering females. However, if the gender of the principal applicant is examined, the proportion of males is 63.9 per cent for provincial nominees in Principal applicants are able to bring their spouses and dependents with them on their immigration application. Table 5: Landed Provincial Nominees by Gender ( ) Gender No. % No. % No. % Male 2, % 2, % 3, % Female 2, % 2, % 3, % Total 5, % 5, % 6, % 11

12 Age Immigrants to Saskatchewan are primarily working age individuals, with 71.5 per cent of new permanent residents falling between 15 and 60 years of age in The other large concentration of landings occurs in the age group between 0 and 14 (27.6 per cent in 2011). This can be attributed to the dependent children of principal applicants and their spouses. Table 6 presents a breakdown of the immigrant population by age group over the past three years. Table 6: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Age Group ( ) Age Group No. % No. % No. % 0 4 years % % % 5 9 years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % 1, % years % 1, % 1, % years % % 1, % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % 60+ years % % % Total 6, % 7, % 8, % Average Age Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. 12

13 Table 7: Landed Provincial Nominees by Age Group ( ) Age Group No. % No. % No. % 0 4 years % % % 5 9 years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % 1, % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % years % % % 65+ years % Total 5, % 5, % 6, % Average Age Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. 13

14 Source Region and Country of Birth The Asia/Pacific region was the largest source region from which immigrants to Saskatchewan arrived in 2011 (6,558 immigrants or 73 per cent of the total). The proportional importance of the Asia/Pacific region has increased year over year, in contrast with the proportions of all other world regions. Table 8: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source World Area* ( ) World Area No. % No. % No. % Africa and the Middle East % 1, % 1, % Asia and Pacific 4, % 4, % 6, % Europe and the United Kingdom 1, % 1, % % United States % % % South and Central America % % % Total 6, % 7, % 8, % *Source World Area is based upon Country of Birth. Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. 14

15 The Philippines has remained the top source country for immigrants to Saskatchewan from 2009 to In 2011, 3,562 total immigrants from the Philippines came to Saskatchewan, representing 40 per cent of all immigrants to the province (Table 9). A large proportion of Filipino immigrants (87 per cent) were nominated for Permanent Residence by the SINP (Table 10). Table 9: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Source Country Top Ten ( ) Source Country Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Philippines 1 2,602 38% 1 2,942 39% 1 3,562 40% People's Republic of % % % China Pakistan % India % % % Ukraine % % % Bangladesh % United Kingdom and % % % Colonies Socialist Republic of % % Vietnam Iraq % % % Nigeria % % Federal Republic of % % Germany United States of America % % Republic of Korea % % Total Top Ten 4,902 71% 5,474 72% 6,861 77% Other 1,988 29% 2,141 28% 2,094 23% Overall Total 6, % 7, % 8, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: % is taken as a percentage of all source countries of Immigrants to Saskatchewan. 15

16 In 2011, 3,085 SINP nominees from the Philippines landed in Saskatchewan. This made up 44 per cent of total nominees (Table 10). The SINP was also a popular immigration avenue for immigrants from China, Pakistan, India, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Vietnam, United Kingdom and Colonies, Nigeria and South Africa. Many of these nations have been in the top 10 source countries of landed provincial nominees since Table 10: Landed Provincial Nominees by Source Country Top Ten ( ) Source Country Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Philippines 1 2, % 1 2, % 1 3, % People's Republic of % % % China Pakistan % India % % % Ukraine % % % Bangladesh % Socialist Republic of % % % Vietnam United Kingdom and % % % Colonies Nigeria % Republic of South Africa % % % Republic of Korea % % Federal Republic of % % Germany Russia % % Total Top 10 4, % 4, % 5, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: % is taken as a percentage of all source countries of Landed Provincial Immigrants to Saskatchewan. 16

17 The largest source country for the Refugee class in 2011 was Iraq, with 141 refugee landings. Table 11: Refugees to Saskatchewan by Source Country Top Ten ( ) Source Country Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Iraq % % % Democratic Republic of % % % Somalia Bhutan % % % Eritrea % % Democratic Republic of % % Sudan Ethiopia % % % Myanmar (Burma) % % % Pakistan % Nepal % % % Kenya % % Afghanistan Thailand % % Democratic Republic of % % Congo Columbia % Total (Top Ten) % % % Total Refugees % % % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: % is taken as a percentage of all source countries of Refugees. Destination in Saskatchewan Reflecting a nation wide trend for immigrants to settle in medium and large urban centres, Saskatoon and Regina are the most popular destinations for immigrants to Saskatchewan, accounting for 76 per cent of the immigrant flow to the province in 2011 (Table 12). Over the past three years, Lloydminster, North Battleford, Swift Current and Prince Albert have also been popular destinations for immigrants to Saskatchewan, primarily due to the SINP. Nominees are settling in communities across the province wherever there is economic growth. 17

18 Table 12: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Community Destination Top Ten ( ) Destination Community Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Saskatoon 1 2,514 36% 1 3,120 41% 1 3,681 41% Regina 2 2,032 29% 2 2,560 34% 2 3,176 35% Prince Albert % % % Lloydminster % % % North Battleford % % % Moose Jaw % % % Yorkton % % Swift Current % % % Estevan % % % Weyburn % Humboldt % % Leroy % Total Top Ten 5,806 84% 6,590 87% 7,947 89% Other 1,084 16% 1,025 13% 1,008 11% Overall Total 6, % 7, % 8, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: % is taken as a percentage of all communities immigrants to Saskatchewan reside in. Table 13: Landed Provincial Nominees by Community Destination Top Ten ( ) Destination No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank Community Saskatoon 1, % 1 1, % 1 2, % 1 Regina 1, % 2 1, % 2 2, % 2 Prince Albert % % % 3 North Battleford % % % 4 Lloydminster % % % 5 Estevan % % % 6 Swift Current % % % 7 Yorkton % % % 8 Weyburn % 9 Moose Jaw % % 10 Humboldt % % 9 Leroy % 5 Total Top Ten 4, % 4, % 6, % Other % % % Overall Total % 5, % 6, % Source: CIC, Micro Data, Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Note: % is taken as a percentage of all communities Landed Provincial Immigrants to Saskatchewan reside in. 18

19 Occupations 1 (Ages 15+) The top occupation for 2011 is Registered Nurses. Registered nurses, cooks, welders, and truck drivers have been in the top ten occupations over Two new additions to the top 10 occupations in 2011 were Financial Auditors and Accountants, and Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers. In 2011, due to the uptake of the Hospitality Sector Pilot Project in 2009 and 2010, Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers and Light Duty Cleaners began arriving in 2011 in higher numbers and joined the list of the top occupations of immigrants. It is anticipated that the number of arrivals due to the pilot will taper off in future years to correspond with the number of SINP nominations in this pilot category. Most of these newcomers were Provincial nominees with job offers from Saskatchewan employers (Tables 14 and 15). 1 The occupational data is based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system and reflects the education/training of immigrants. Those occupations without a NOC assignment have been removed, including individuals that have been assigned synthetic codes by CIC (Investors, Students, New Workers, Retirees, Open employment authorizations, Fiancées, Homemakers and other non-workers). 19

20 Table 14: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Occupation Top Ten ( ) Occupation Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % 3152 Registered Nurses % % % 6641 Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers % % 6242 Cooks % % % 6661 Light Duty Cleaners % 7265 Welders % % % 7411 Truck Drivers % % % 1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants % 4142 Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers % 7321 Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Technicians and Mechanical Repairers % % % 4141 Secondary School Teachers % 8253 Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers % % 4122 Post Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants % 7271 Carpenters % % 7231 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors % % 9617 Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing % 7312 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics % Total Top Ten % % 1,277 41% Other 1,320 61% 1,458 60% 1,802 59% Overall Total* 2, % 2, % 3, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Occupation data is not available for all persons. 20

21 Table 15: Landed Provincial Nominees by Occupation Top Ten ( ) Occupation Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % 6641 Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers % % 3152 Registered Nurses % % % 6242 Cooks % % % 6661 Light Duty Cleaners % 7265 Welders % % % 7411 Truck Drivers % % % 4142 Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers % 1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants % 7321 Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Technicians and Mechanical Repairers % % % 7271 Carpenters % % % 8253 Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers % % 7231 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors % % 7312 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics % % 9617 Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing % Total Top Ten % % 1,198 45% Other 1,032 56% 1,077 55% 1,493 55% Overall Total* 1, % 1, % 2, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Occupation data is not available for all persons. 21

22 Skill Levels 2 (Ages 15+) The majority of immigrants to Saskatchewan aged 15 years and older who reported their skill level, are professionals or have skilled and technical trade/vocational training. (Tables 16 and 17). An increasing proportion of immigrants have managerial skills over The proportion of semiskilled immigrants working as labourers has increased over due to landings of hospitality sector workers nominated by the SINP in and due to landings of those student nominees who are being hired in entry level positions. Table 16: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Skill Level Ages 15+ ( ) Skill Level # % # % # % Managerial % % % Professionals % % % Skilled & Technical 1, % 1, % 1, % Intermediate & Clerical % % % Elemental & Labourers % % % Grand Total 2, % 2, % 3, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. Table 17: Landed Provincial Nominees by Skill Level Ages 15+ ( ) Skill Level # % # % # % Managerial % % % Professionals % % % Skilled & Technical 1, % 1, % % Intermediate & Clerical % % % Elemental & Labourers % % % Grand Total 1, % 1, % 2, % Note: Percentages may not add to the total due to rounding. 2 Unknown Skill Levels include those individuals that have been assigned synthetic codes by CIC (Investors, Students, New Workers, Retirees, open employment authorizations, Fiancées, Homemakers and other non-workers) or individuals whose skill level is unstated. 22

23 Educational Levels (Ages 15+) A large percentage of Saskatchewan s immigrants have attained some degree of post secondary education. In 2011, 63.4 per cent of total immigrants to the province had received a trade certificate, a diploma or university degree (Bachelor s, Master s or Doctorate), and 55 per cent of those persons had attained a Bachelor s degree (Table 18). In comparison, 67.8 per cent of provincial nominees had trade certification, a diploma or a degree. Table 18: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Level of Education ( ) Educational Level No. % No. % No. % 0 to 9 years of schooling % % % 10 to 12 years of schooling % % 1, % 13 or more years of schooling % % % Trade certificate % % % Non university diploma % % % Bachelor's degree 1, % 1, % 2, % Master's degree % % % Doctorate % % % Grand Total 4, % 5, % 6, % Table 19: Landed Provincial Nominees by Level of Education ( ) Level of Education No. % No. % No. % 0 to 9 years of schooling % % % 10 to 12 years of schooling % % % 13 or more years of schooling % % % Trade certificate % % % Non university diploma % % % Bachelor's degree 1, % 1, % 1, % Master's degree % % % Doctorate % % % Grand Total 3, % 3, % 4, % 23

24 Mother Tongue Mother tongue refers to immigrants first language and often indicates their country of birth or citizenship. From , Tagalog surpassed English as the highest ranking mother tongue for immigrants to Saskatchewan due to the steadily increasing number of Filipino provincial nominees (Table 20). Urdu and Bengali speaking provincial nominees have made these languages new additions to the top ten mother tongues for provincial nominees in 2011 (Table 21). Table 20: Immigrants to Saskatchewan by Mother Tongue Top Ten ( ) Mother Tongue Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Tagalog 1 2,500 36% 1 2,737 36% 1 3,256 36% English % % % Mandarin % % % Urdu % Punjabi % % Russian % % % Bengali % Spanish % % Arabic % % % Ukrainian % % % German % % Korean % % Chinese % Burmese % Total Top Ten - 5,130 74% - 5,539 73% - 6,579 73% Other - 1,760 26% - 2,076 27% - 2,376 27% Overall Total - 6, % - 7, % - 8, % Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. 24

25 Table 21: Landed Provincial Nominees by Mother Tongue Top Ten ( ) Mother Tongue Rank No. % Rank No. % Rank No. % Tagalog 1 2,309 46% 1 2,425 45% 1 2,863 41% Mandarin % % % Urdu % English % % % Punjabi % % Russian % % % Bengali % Ukrainian % % % Spanish % % Chinese % % German % % Korean % % Vietnames e % % Afrikaans % Total Top Ten - 4,327 86% - 4,458 83% - 5,525 79% Other % % - 1,434 21% Overall Total - 5, % - 5, % - 6, % Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. 25

26 Official Language Ability Official language ability is self declared by immigrants during their application process for permanent residence in Canada. Between 2010 and 2011 the percentage of total immigrants to Saskatchewan that spoke English rose from 66.3 to 71.5 per cent and the percentage of Frenchspeakers decreased from 0.5 to 0.4 per cent. Compared to the statistics for total immigrants (which includes immigrants through federal classes and the provincial nominee program) provincial nominees had a slightly greater proportion of English speakers in 2011 (almost 73 per cent) and slightly fewer French speakers (0.2 per cent). If the language ability of only the principal applicants to the provincial nominee program is examined, rather than principal applicants plus their spouses and children/dependents, the results show that approximately 92 per cent of provincial nominee principal applicants speak English, French or both languages. The English language ability of all groups (total immigrants, nominees, nominee principal applicants) improved over Figure 3: Immigrants to Saskatchewan Official Language Ability ( ) 26

27 Figure 4: Landed Provincial Nominees Official Language Ability ( ) Figure 5: Landed Provincial Nominees, Principal Applicants Official Language Ability ( ) 27