1. State of Settlement:
Saskatchewan Plan
July 2018

2. Outline State of Settlement Building the Evidence Building the Region
Building Capacity and Partnerships
Enhancing Transparency
Enhancing Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration
Client-Driven, Outcomes-Focused Investments 2

3. Outline (cont’d) Service Mapping
Community Context – Urban & Small Center Service Areas
Regional Context
Language Training and Assessment
Breakdown of Recommended and Currently Funded Services
Resettlement Assistance Program
Summary of investment
Potential Gaps

4. Building the Evidence Base
Immigrant Research West
Western Canadian Settlement Experience Survey
Settlement Services in Western Canada: Results from 29 Rural and Small Centers
Sept-9.pdf
Data Mapping of Newcomers to the West
Longitudinal Survey of Syrian Refugee (Re)Settlement in PNT
10 Years of Francophone Settlement Experience in the West
PNT Small Centre Learning Event June report – Promising Practices
practices-learning-event-report-2017/

5. Building the Region
Western Canada In School Settlement Conference (February Calgary 2013)
Building the New West Conference (March 2013)
Western Dialogue Group ( )
Connecting PNT LIPs and RIFs
PNT Clusters (2016-)
Small Center Learning Event Final Report (Brandon-2017)

6. Building Capacity Internal External
Phase 1 (Comparisons across region)
Phase 2 (Structural change)
External
Investing in the Sector
Investing in Community Engagement
Working with the Government of Saskatchewan

7. Enhancing Transparency: Identifying Priorities and Pressures
: Settlement Plan & Summit
2016: Amendments Call Out Process
: Calls, Dashboards and Lessons Learned Event
: Service Mapping, Quarterly Calls, Integration Summit
: Service Mapping, Quarterly Calls, Integration Summit, Co-planning,

8. Enhancing Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration
Biweekly calls between provincial and federal officials
Quarterly face-to-face meetings between provincial and federal officials
Extensive collaboration on language programming following results of provincial audit
Ongoing joint work to align language assessment and to develop/implement a made-in-Saskatchewan approach to on-line language learning
Joint work at the local community level to align investments
Continued analysis of how provincial investments in Gateways and settlement advisors aligns with IRCC investments
Joint work to encourage language-labour market pilot projects

9. Community Context Saskatchewan - Urban & Small Centers
In May 2015, the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University conducted a research project to map out the immigration settlement services and gaps in rural Saskatchewan. Results of the research confirmed the challenges of settling newcomers in a rural setting versus those who choose to live in larger urban centers
In 2016 we began to develop a small center strategy which will be complete in 2018 in time to inform priorities for CFP 2019
This strategy was developed to ensure that clients in non-urban areas would have access to quality settlement and language programs, and that the needs of service provider organizations could be addressed based on their unique community contexts
Major Urban Centers in Saskatchewan have been defined as Saskatoon and Regina

10. Community Context
Small center areas were mapped in 5 zones across the province to ensure settlement and language programs are available to all permanent residents outside of Saskatoon and Regina.
The Provincial Gateways are included in each zone, to ensure IRCC funding will complement existing community services and not duplicate them. Each zone will host a suite of language and settlement programs to address the unique newcomer needs in those communities.
Consultations with the Government of Saskatchewan confirmed that zone divisions are not consistently applied across provincial ministries in measuring user access.
The catchment area of service delivery used by IRCC is therefore representative of the zones used by the Regional Colleges and the Provincial Gateways.

11. Community Context
Tier 1: Smaller Communities Pop. up to 10,000 and/or 20+ landings and/or unique clients in iCARE for 2016/17
Tier 2: Small Cities
Pop. 10,000 to 35,000 and/or 50+ landings and/or unique clients in iCARE for 2016/17
Tier 3: Medium-sized Cities
Pop. 35, ,000 and/or 200+ landings and/or unique clients in iCARE for 2016/17
Tier 4: Major Urban Centers
Pop. Over 150,000 and/or landings and/or unique clients in iCARE for 2016/17
Tier 4: Major Urban Centers
Complex Settlement Eco-System
Tier 3:Medium-sized Cities
Full Suite of Settlement Services
Tier 2: Small Cities
Basic Settlement Services Available
Tier 1: Small Communities
Minimal Settlement Services

12. Service Levels by Community Size
Tier 1 – Small communities
Services: Minimal settlement services
Conversation circles, remote delivery, community connections, informal Information and Orientation services, Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS), Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY).
Tier 2 – Small cities
Services: Basic settlement services
Need Assessments and Referrals (NARs), Information and Orientation, SWIS, LIPs, language training and community connections
Tier 3 – Medium-sized cities
Services: Full suite of settlement services
Multiple providers, NARs, Information and Orientation, SWIS, language training with at least one provider at higher CLBs, language assessment, LIPs and community connections
Tier 4 – Major Urban Centers
Services: Complex settlement eco-system
Full suite of services, including Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) and specialized services for vulnerable populations.

13. Urban Center Zones – Tier 4
Saskatoon
Regina

14. Small Centers Zones – Tier 1, 2 & 3

15. IRCC Community Typology
*Zones
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Saskatchewan
North West
North Central
North East
South West
South East
Biggar
Kindersley
Rosetown
Warman
Annaheim
Gull Lake
Maple Creek
Ponteix
Esterhazy
Watrous
Wynyard
North Battleford
Humboldt
Melfort Tisdale
Swift Current
Estevan
Weyburn
Yorkton
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
*Zones are Gateways Of Saskatchewan-cited from province of Saskatchewan website

16. Zone Context
The Province of Saskatchewan provides funding in three specific areas of settlement:
Regional Gateways
Settlement Advisors
Stage 1 and 2 language via regional colleges
IRCC co-funds most Gateways and language training at regional colleges
Working closer with the Province of Saskatchewan to align language program service delivery as per the Provincial Audit Report
Seeking opportunities to expand service delivery to include conversation circles and increasing access to online language training
Collaboration with language assessment centers to ensure consistency in conducting language assessments with an end result of establishing consistency and capacity

17. Language Assessment - Saskatchewan
Prior to enrollment in a IRCC-funded formal language training program, newcomers must undergo a language assessment to ensure effective placement.
In all 5 small center zones in Saskatchewan the assessment process is embedded in the language provider contribution agreement at the Regional Colleges and Moose Jaw Multicultural Council.
In the Language Assessment and Referral Center (LARC) in Saskatoon started a pilot project to handle itinerant language assessments for language training clients of the YWCA in Prince Albert.
Remote and itinerant assessments completed by the LARC will be piloted in other regions across the province pending evaluation of the success of the Prince Albert pilot.

18. Language Assessment – Saskatchewan (cont’d)
In Saskatoon and Regina, all language assessments are provided through a single service provider organization, and referrals to language training are determined by the client with guidance from the center to ensure the clients’ needs are met and barriers to training are removed whenever possible.
International Women of Saskatoon operates the Language Assessment and Referral Center (LARC) in Saskatoon and Regina.
As the single center of expertise in language assessment in Saskatchewan, they coordinate training for all assessors in the province, host recalibration sessions and facilitate language advisory councils in both centers with representation from all funded language providers in Saskatoon and Regina.
This approach has provided consistency in the quality of assessments in both centers, and closed a service gap in Regina that had become apparent in recent years.

19. Language Assessments – Urban Centers Saskatchewan
Zone
Projected
Unique clients
(Apr 1-Mar 31, 2018 actuals)
Target % met as of March 31, 2018
Projected
Unique Clients° (Apr 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018)
Target Met % to Date
Projected language assessments over 3 years ( )
Saskatoon
2,250
2,136
95%
354
16%
6,750
Regina
1,700
1,517
89%
238
14%
5,100
Total
3,950
3,653
92%
592
15%
11,850
International Women of Saskatoon provides all urban language assessments to Saskatoon and Regina
°Client counts determined using SPO Location and service period fiscal year information pulled July 18, 2018

20. Language Assessments – Small Centers Saskatchewan
Zone
Projected
Unique clients (April 1 – March 31, 2018 actuals)
Target % met as of
March 31, 2018
Projected
Unique Clients° (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018)
Target Met % to Date
Projected language assessments over 3 years ( )
North West 35 39
111% 1 3%
105
*North Central 67 63
94% 50 19
38%
186
*North East
115
120
104%
125 11 9%
365
*South West
136
146
107% 17
13%
408
*South East
150
169
113%
160 12 8%
470
Total
503
537
506 60
1,515
* In two organizations (one small center and one urban) provided assessments for North Central. In language assessments will be provided by one Urban SPO. Targets and percentage of clients served in Small Centres are under review.
°Client counts determined using SPO Location and service period fiscal year information pulled July 18, 2018

21. Language Training - Saskatchewan
Language training accounts for the bulk of IRCC investments in settlement services. The national average is approximately 40%.
There are three primary means of service delivery:
Formal classroom-based language classes guided by the CIC-funded Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs).
Blended language training making use of technology to either entirely deliver language training-remotely, or combined with some in-person classes.
Informal language training which is not pegged to the CLB-framework and is often managed by volunteers.
The main remote delivery service offered by IRCC is LINC Home Study (LHS) which is managed through an Ontario-based service provider organization, through a CA held by NHQ. Presently, Saskatchewan is a major user of this service and will significantly expand services in rural regions.
The SAISIA language working group, in consultation with rural language delivery agents will be exploring the potential of a “Made in Saskatchewan” online language delivery alternative to expand delivery options in rural Saskatchewan. While online learning may be the preferred method of language delivery in rural or isolated locations, accommodations will need to be built into any new model to address lack of band width or internet accessibility.
Conversation circles are embedded in almost all of the proposals. Recommendations reflect a significant expansion in rural areas to increase flexibility and reduce costs.

22. Language Training Waitlists – Saskatchewan (May 31, 2018)
Lit – CLB 4 All Lengths of Time
CLB 5+ All Lengths of Time
All Lengths of Time Totals
Lit – CLB 4
Over 60 Days
CLB 5+ Over 60 Days
Over 60 Days Totals
Saskatoon
103
242
347 41
112
154
Regina 49 25 74 11 60
Moose Jaw 1 5 6 4
Totals
153
272
427 90
127
218

23. Language Training - Enrollment vs. Occupancy
On the May 8th National Working Group on Language call, clarification was provided to distinguish enrollment vs. occupancy
Enrolment (monthly): The number of IRCC-eligible clients enrolled in an IRCC-funded language training course for the given month (based on the information entered in iCARE or HARTs).
E.g. if 10 clients are enrolled in a course with 10 IRCC-funded seats, the enrolment rate would be 100%.
Numerator / Denominator *100%
Numerator: # of client enrolled in the course (This is only for IRCC clients)
Denominator: # of IRCC funded seats in the course
Occupancy: The number of IRCC-funded clients who were formally enrolled and attended an IRCC-funded language training course for the given month (based on the information entered in iCARE or HARTs).
E.g. if 10 clients are enrolled in a course with 10 IRCC-funded seats, but only 8 clients attended 100% of the time, the occupancy rate would be 80%.
Numerator: Sum of the # of classes attended by all students in a month
Denominator: # of IRCC funded seats in the course * # of classes conducted in a month

24. Language Training - Saskatoon
Language Provider
Unique clients
(April 1-March 31, 2018)
# of Clients Enrolled* (as of May 31st, 2018)
Funded Seats as of May 31st, 2018
Enrollment %
Average Occupancy Rate %**
Levels Offered
Classroom
Blended/On-Line/ Conversation Circles
Saskatchewan Intercultural Association (SIA)
744
351
328
107%
78%
CLB 1 - 8
Yes
Yes – Target CC clients over 3 years = 96
Global Gathering Place (GGP) LINC
409
318
343
93%
66%
Lit – CLB 4
Yes – Target CC clients over 3 years = 576
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Saskatoon) LINC
858
905
850
106%
76%
CLB 1- 9 No
Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS)
729
461
513
90%
74%
Total
2,740
2,035
2,034
100%
IRCC will be working with SPO’s to ensure they are accurately reporting occupancy in iCARE.
*Enrolled client counts include all clients enrolled during the month, including those who have joined or left the course.
**Average of occupancy rate for all courses offered

25. Language Training - Regina
Language Provider
Unique clients
(April 1-March 31, 2018)
# of Clients Enrolled* (as of May 31st, 2018)
Funded Seats as of May 31st, 2018
Enrollment %
Average Occupancy Rate %**
Levels Offered
Classroom
Blended/On-Line/ Conversation Circles
Regina Open Door Society
845
526
789
67%
56%
Lit – CLB 5
Yes
Yes – Target CC clients over 3 years = 1260
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Regina) LINC
516
102%
73%
CLB 4-6 No
University of Regina
132
188
215
87%
68%
Lit – CLB 4
Regina Immigrant Women Center 13 45
29%
23%
CLB 1-4
Yes – Target CC clients over 3 years = 120
Total
1,503
1,253
1,565
80%
61%
IRCC will be working with SPO’s to ensure they are accurately reporting occupancy in iCARE.
*Enrolled client counts include all clients enrolled during the month, including those who have joined or left the course.
**Average of occupancy rate for all courses offered

26. Language Training – Small Centers
Zone
Community
Language Provider
Unique clients
(April 1-March 31, 2018)
# of Clients Enrolled* (as of May 31st, 2018)
Funded Seats as of May 31st, 2018
Enrollment %
Average Occupancy Rate %**
Levels Offered
Classroom
Blended/ On-line/ CC
North West
North Battleford
North West College 81 66
140
47%
26%
Lit – CLB 8
Yes
North Central
Prince Albert
YWCA Prince Albert
113
100
154
65%
48%
North East
Humboldt
Carlton Trail College 89 87
76%
70%
Melfort/ Tisdale
Cumberland College 38 13 24
54% 6%
South West
Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw Multicultural Council
147
103
121
85%
59%
Lit – CLB 5
Swift Current
Great Plains College
116
225
40%
South East
Yorkton/ Weyburn
Parkland College 98 50 71
51%
Estevan
Southeast College 96 88
112
79% 0%
Total
778
575
934
62%
35%
IRCC will be working with SPO’s to ensure they are accurately reporting occupancy in iCARE.
*Enrolled client counts include all clients enrolled during the month, including those who have joined or left the course.
**Average of occupancy rate for all courses offered

27. Breakdown of Settlement Services in Saskatchewan
Service type
North West
North Central
North East
South West
South East
Saskatoon
Regina
NARS X
I & O
Community Connections
SWIS/ Youth
Francophones
Employment Related Services
LIP
TBD
Support Services
Seniors
Women
Mental Health

28. On-Ramps to Settlement
Language Assessment is the required front door to access formal language programs.
In each small center zone and in both Regina and Saskatoon, a centralized referral service is available through Gateways and Newcomer Welcome Centers. This has shown to be more effective in small centers than in larger centers.
There is a concerted desire to increase this uptake so that the majority of newcomers are connected to the settlement services they require regardless of whether they live in rural or urban communities.
Saskatchewan utilizes the Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) program, Local Immigration Partnerships and Newcomer Information Centers as the main on ramps to services.

29. On-Ramps to Settlement
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) - SWIS is particularly effective at connecting newcomers to the broader settlement system as well as ensuring that newcomer children/youth, their families, and their schools are able to facilitate settlement and integration. In smaller communities this is often one of the first programs to be introduced as school boards are often the first to recognize the need for settlement.
The Saskatchewan model for SWIS incorporates a provincial coordinator to assist all existing SWIS programs in the province. Their role is to facilitate training, assist in launching new SWIS programs in new jurisdictions and provide support to the programs to ensure consistency in delivery and design.
Local Immigration Partnerships - Regina, Saskatoon, and Moose Jaw currently have LIP agreements in place. While a number of the rural Gateways indicated a desire to initiate community consultations designed to lay the groundwork for LIPs in the future, formal proposals have yet to be submitted.
Newcomer Welcome Centers - In Saskatchewan, the development of Newcomer Welcome Centers, and the Gateway model established by the Province of SK, has led to network of one-stop centers across the province. All centers have some level of federal-provincial cost sharing, and consistent outcomes to ensure efficiencies for both levels of government.
100% of the Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) are met at the airport and are connected to RAP and settlement providers from the outset. In Regina, Francophone partnerships are emphasized and encouraged with Welcome Centers, such as RODs, to ensure Francophone newcomers are referred to Francophone agencies.

30. On-Ramps to Settlement
Zone
Settlement Worker in School Programs
Local Immigration Partnerships
Newcomer Welcome Center
North West No
Indicated Interest in CFP 2015
Yes
North Central
North East
Indicated interest in CFP 2015
South West
New in
South East
New in
Saskatoon
Regina

31. Needs Assessment and Referrals (NARS)
Once newcomers connect with a settlement agency, if they require any assistance more complex than a one-off piece of information or a referral to another agency, a settlement counsellor will work with the newcomer to address the whole range of settlement issues and to develop a settlement plan with the newcomer.
NARS provides formal identification of clients needs and connects them and their family to the supports that are available in their area. They run the gamut from extremely cursory to very in-depth for those newcomers facing the most obstacles.
Ensuring that a high percentage of newcomers have their needs assessed is central to the design, implementation and maintenance of a needs-driven allocation of settlement resources. Past practice did not require Newcomer Information Centers to report client visits into iCARE. We have changed the reporting parameters to provide a more realistic picture of client needs.
Needs Assessments are included in the service array in all 5 zones in small centers. In both Saskatoon and Regina, NARS is a more formal process embedded in programs among providers.

32. Needs Assessment and Referrals – Urban and Small Centers
Zone
(target # clients)
Unique clients
(April 1 – March 31, 2018 actuals)
Target % met as of March 31, 2018
Projected
Unique Clients° (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018)
Target Met % to Date
Saskatoon
1,466
848
58%
750
211
28%
2,250
Regina
665
746
112%
875
216
25%
2,744
Total-Urban
2,131
1,594
75%
1,625
427
26%
4,994
*North West 75
112
149%
100 11
11%
275
*North Central 30
100% 40 0%
*North East 50 42
84% 60 9
15%
170
South West
135
174
129%
30%
405
South East
176
317
180%
190
144
76%
556
Total-Small Centers
466
675
145%
525
204
39%
1,506
Total
2,597
2,269
87%
2,150
631
29%
6,500
*Under Review °Client counts determined using SPO Location and service period fiscal year information pulled July 18, 2018

33. Information and Orientation
Information and orientation(IO) services are designed to ensure that newcomers receive appropriate settlement information that will support the newcomer’s integration into community and Canadian society. They run the gamut from general orientation to a community, through individual settlement counselling, to highly specialized case management approaches for the most vulnerable clients.
Some aspects of IO are embedded in almost all existing contribution agreements. These services may be offered virtually, one-on-one, or in group sessions.
Seniors programming, immigrant-women specific programming, youth programming and programs focused on refugees will be offered where need is demonstrated and resources are available.
Through the cluster work, we will be seeking to add services to address needs of the LGBTQ+ and disabled newcomers over this fiscal cycle.

34. Information and Orientation – Urban and Small Centers
Zone
(target # clients)
Unique clients
(April 1 – March 31, 2018 actuals)
Target % met as of March 31, 2018
Projected
Unique Clients (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018°)
Target Met % to Date
Saskatoon
5,020
4,679
93%
6,137
2,059
34%
15,031
Regina *
10,860
5,045
46%
12,290
1,721
14%
32,581
Total-Urban
15,880
9,724
61%
18,427
3,780
21%
47,612
North West
400
307
77%
445 79
18%
1,290
North Central
225
291
129%
315
162
51%
765
North East
165
138
84%
320
25%
805
South West
1,280
1,084
85%
544
43%
3,840
South East
447
384
86%
535
202
38%
1,517
Total-Small Centers
2,517
2,204
88%
2,895
1,066
37%
8,217
Total
18,397
11,928
65%
21,322
4,846
23%
55,829
* Under Discussion °Client counts determined using SPO Location and service period fiscal year information pulled July 18, 2018

35. Employment Related Services
Employment Related Services programming has been almost exclusively the domain of provincial government in Saskatchewan, with only very modest investments by IRCC.
Much of this labour market programming by the province was funded through the Labour Market Agreements with ESDC. In light of the introduction of the Canada Jobs Grant significant changes are underway.
The focus for IRCC in Saskatchewan moving forward will be:
Expansion of existing programs focussing on refugees with low language levels
Expansion of blended learning with active engagement of the employer community
Creation of a new employment center in Regina through Catholic Family Services
Expansion of labour market preparation, mentorship and job placement services with defined outcomes of employment
Ensuring higher level language classes are available in communities with a defined outcome of employment or entry to post secondary education
Ongoing consultations with the Province of Saskatchewan to ensure our programs complement one another and do not duplicate client services

36. Unique Clients (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018)
Employment Related Services - Urban
Under Discussion
Zone
SPO
Type of Service
(target # clients)
Unique clients
(April 1 – Mar 31, 2017 actuals)
Target % met as of Mar 31, 2017
Projected
Unique Clients (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018)
Target Met % to Date
Saskatoon
Saskatoon Open Door Society
Networking Opportunities
779
603
77%
500
183
37%
2,339
Mentoring 53 0% 40 95
238%
160
Regina
Catholic Family Services Society
Employment Counseling
100 22
22% 43
43%
300
*Conseil Économique et Coopératif de la Saskatchewan (CÉCS)
Networking
Opportunities 75
139
185% 87 1 1%
261
*Regina Open Door Society -
120
240
Total
1,007
764
76%
847
322
38%
3,300
*iCare reports under review to determine reporting compliance
*iCARE reporting under review

37. Employment Related Services – Small Centers
Zone
SPO
Type of Service
(target # clients)
Unique clients
(April 1 – March 31, 2018 actuals)
Target % met as of March 31, 2018
Projected
Unique Clients (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018)
Target Met % to Date
*North Central
YWCA Prince Albert
Mentoring 5 - 0% 10 15
Work Placement* 26
520% 6
60%
Employment Counseling* 66
660% 20 40
200% 30
South West
Southwest Newcomer Welcome Center
Networking Opportunities 12
40%
33% 90
*Southwest Newcomer Welcome Center 3 2
67% 9
Employment Counseling 25
167% 1 7% 45
Work Placement 3*
Prep. for Licensure/ Certification
100%
Total 73
139
190% 93 61
66%
219

38. Community Connections
Community Connections services are vital to increasing the engagement of newcomers in local communities and developing their societal connections with Canadians, employers, and public institutions.
Newcomers:
Main approach to focus on communities to assist the integration of newcomers in smaller, more remote areas.
Communities will focus on conversation circles, volunteerism, and critical hours programming.
All field trips must be tied to some form of curriculum, and they must be approved by the officer in writing, in advance.
All sporting activities must also be participatory, and intercultural in nature.

39. Community Connections
Institutional/Societal:
Focus on programming to provide cross cultural education, and volunteerism to enhance the understanding and acceptance of newcomers into communities across Saskatchewan.
Target employers and human services institutions to ensure supports are in place to assist with expanding or changing dynamics in the workforces due to immigration.
Support train the trainer models for cross cultural bridging initiatives to promote efficiencies and build capacity in communities.

40. Community Connections – Urban and Small Centers
Zone
(target # clients)
Unique clients
(April 1 – March 31, 2018 actuals)
Target % met as of March 31, 2018
Projected
Unique Clients° (Apr 1 – May 31, 2018)
Target Met % to Date
Saskatoon *
1,856
2,733
147%
3,549
695
20%
5,570
Regina *
3,122
1,805
58%
6,721
621 9%
9,368
Total-Urban
4,978
4,538
91%
10,270
1,316
13%
14,938
North West *
380 46
12%
152 14
672
North Central
145
178
123%
128
115
90%
401
North East *
185 97
52*%
234 11 5%
623
South West *
989*
491
50*%
989
166
17%
2,967
South East
252
149
59%
322
148
46%
896
Total-Small Centers
1,951
961
56%
1,825
454
25%
5,559
Total
6,929
5,499 %
12,095
1,770
15%
20,497
*Under review
°Client counts determined using SPO Location and service period fiscal year information pulled July 18, 2018

41. Francophone Services Location 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Saskatchewan
512,008
639,511
476,414
742,611
612,284 *
* Approximately $202,900 in additional Action Plan for Official Languages (PALO) funding are currently in negotiations for , increasing the total to $815,184.
Provincial Francophone Summit will be held on September 24thand 25th in Regina.  The gathering of settlement Francophone organizations, PT observers, RIF members to discuss Francophone integration pathway and the implementation of new initiatives such as the Welcoming Francophone communities.
On July 4th and 5th, 2018 a gathering of IRCC-funded francophone organizations, hosted by SFM in Winnipeg, discussed regional and local priorities for CFP 2019 including the standardization of a Needs Assessment Form.
Active participation on the part of francophone organizations in the Annual Integration Summit hosted in Regina, Saskatchewan on September 5th-7th.
PNT francophone providers have been encouraged to work together to develop a delivery model to reach francophone newcomers in smaller communities across PNT.

42. Francophone Services
In the context of the PALO , IRCC is committed to consolidating a Francophone integration pathway, including building the Francophone settlement sector capacity.
Additional PALO funding includes 1 new employee per RIF to assist with the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiative. Also, additional funding towards increasing the availability and accessibility of language training adapted to the needs of French-speaking newcomers.
IRCC is currently exploring the potential of French conversation circles as an initial step towards increased formal French language training options.
Strategy to ensure all Government-Assisted Refugees in PNT who identify as francophone are aware of the services offered by the local francophone organization
Effective April 1, 2018, IRCC RAP officers will ask 100% of clients if they speak French. If so, they will be given information on the local francophone service provider, and assured that they can access services at both the RAP and francophone services providers at the same time.
Internally, IRCC will regularly monitor the level of francophone arrivals compared to those accessing francophone services to assess pressures and trends.

43. Indirect Services Umbrella Organizations:
Effective management of the settlement system in each jurisdiction requires an effective interlocutor from the settlement sector that can engage all settlement actors within a jurisdiction.
Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant Settlement and Integration Agencies (SAISIA) has been approved to continue the work as umbrella organization for Saskatchewan providers.
The focus going forward will be to continue to expand their capacity and expertise to engage an ever growing settlement and language sector.
A rural coordinator has been funded at SAISIA to address rural needs in Saskatchewan.
Local Immigration Partnerships:
Urban – Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw have LIP agreements with IRCC, through Regina Open Door Society, the City of Saskatoon and the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council Inc.
Other Small Center zones – While formal LIPs proposals were not received, there are requests for LIP-like structures to be set up in a number of rural sites and interest in eventually establishing community councils.
Support to explore these initiatives will be provided to the main service providing agencies in the 5 zones by funding consultants to engage the communities in preliminary discussions.

44. Indirect Services - Umbrella Organizations
* One full-time employee coordinates events for all three PNT settlement umbrella organizations.

45. Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) – Government Assisted Refugees (GARs)
Location
2017 -targets
January to December 2017
2018 -targets
January to May 2018
Saskatoon
135
222
140 69
Regina
183 24
Prince Albert 50 73 16
Moose Jaw 23 74
TOTAL
370
501
380
GAR DMR Report
Source: Provincial / Territorial GAR Arrivals and Targets, provided by IRCC RAB

46. Resettlement Assistance Program
Saskatchewan currently has five RAP providers in the province.
Saskatoon utilizes two providers (Saskatoon Open Door Society – SODS and Global Gathering Place – GGP) who work together for the clients best outcomes.
SODS provides airport reception, and the basic RAP services for the initial 6 weeks and GGP provides basic life skills to all RAP clients arriving in Saskatoon. Client flows and protocols will be governed by the existing MOU between the agencies.
Regina Open Door provides the full scope of RAP services in Regina.
YWCA Prince Albert provides the full scope of RAP services in Prince Albert.
Moose Jaw Multicultural Council provides the full scope of RAP services in Moose Jaw.

47. Project Activity Summary
Service Delivery Improvement Initiative (SDI)
Total EOI’s Received
Screened Out
Stage 1
Stage 2 (successful) 39 26 13 3
Three organizations in Saskatchewan were successful through the SDI initiative:
Org. Name
Location
Project Name
Project Activity Summary
Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society
Regina, SK
Coming to Saskatchewan: Stories of Newcomer Experiences
Folklore Magazine, run by a non-profit for over 37 years, wants to include stories of “newcomer well-being and programming to support vulnerable clients.”
Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc.
Saskatoon, SK
Skill Development Training for Refugee Youth: CLB 1, 2, 3
This project seeks to address the issues that newcomers aged face including challenges communication with peers, PTSD, unfamiliarity with the Education system, leaving school early to work, and so on.
Great Plains College
Swift Current, SK
Family Literacy Project for Language Acquisition
Providing childcare to parents in English classes in rural Saskatchewan.

48. Urban Center Investment by Service Type (2016-2019)
Language Training:
$16,189,192 (62%)
Settlement:
$ 8,902,476 (34%)
RAP:
$ ,162 ( 4%)
Language Training:
$19,809,493 (58%)
Settlement:
$12,827,868 (38%)
RAP:
$ 1,003,213 ( 4%)
Language Training:
$18,194,069 (55%)
Settlement:
$13,668,656 (42%)
RAP:
$ ,024 (3%)

49. Small Center Investment by Service Type (2016-2019)
Language Training:
$1,718,070 (39%)
Settlement:
$2,540,838 (57%)
RAP:
$ 175,378 ( 4%)
Language Training:
$2,609,595 (49%)
Settlement:
$2,439,513 (46%)
RAP:
$ 235,666 ( 5%)
Language Training:
$2,545,981 (46%)
Settlement:
$2,823,773 (51%)
RAP:
$ 178,654 ( 3%)

50. Landing Numbers April 2017 – March 2018 April 2016 - March 2017
(Total: 14,575)
Saskatoon: 5,680
Regina: 4,915
Small Centers: 3,980
April 2017 – March 2018
(Total: 14,245)
Saskatoon: 6,010
Regina: 5,370
Small Centers: 2,865

51. Total Investment for Saskatchewan 2017-2018
*Invest. vs Landings
North West %
North Central %
North East %
South West %
South East %
*Saskatoon %
Regina %
Other CMA %
*Investment increase includes funding for province-wide service delivery for both SAISIA and IWS to perform language assessments.

52. Total Investment for Saskatchewan 2018-2019
Invest. vs Landings
North West %
North Central %
North East %
South West %
South East %
*Saskatoon %
Regina %
Other CMA %
*Investment increase includes funding for province-wide service delivery for both SAISIA and IWS to perform language assessments.

53. Base Allocation and Syrian Investments
Due to rounding error the following two percentages were rounded down to ensure 100% total on charts above:
Small centers regular percentage rounded down from 10.58% to 10% Urban regular percentage rounded down from 80.66% to 80%

54. Gaps & Potential Investment (2018/19)
Vulnerable populations
Ongoing challenges related to lack of childminding services in rural areas
Employment
SWIS – Gap analysis by LIPs focused on youth and SWIS programs required for North West zone
Ongoing challenge in timely hiring of qualified language teachers as the need for expanded classes grows
Closing the urban-rural disparity in service offerings
Made-in-Saskatchewan on-line language delivery system
Enhance coordination in Lloydminster to enhance service uptake
Alignment of investments with landings