IGUK Solutions Inc. was founded in Saskatchewan at a pivotal moment in the province’s economic history. With record-breaking investments in core sectors—natural resources (potash, oil, critical minerals), value-added agriculture, and technology—Saskatchewan has entered a period of unprecedented growth. This success, however, is being critically hampered by a structural deficit in skilled labour, a challenge that demands an integrated and data-driven response.
Our founders, a team of professionals with deep expertise in global talent management, corporate training, and provincial policy, recognized that traditional, siloed service models are insufficient. The province needs a holistic solution that addresses the root causes of the labour gap: skills mismatch, complex immigration processes, and the underutilization of key domestic talent pools.
Research-Driven Pillars of Our Founding
IGUK Solutions Inc. was established to directly service three key, high-demand areas, supported by current economic and social research
The Provincial Talent Crisis (Skills Mismatch Research)
Provincial labour market analyses consistently project the need for thousands of specialized workers in high-demand trades and technical roles over the next decade. Economic research confirms that a significant skills mismatch exists, where current training outputs do not align with industry demand (e.g., in advanced manufacturing and mining technology). We formed to deliver targeted Workforce Development and Technical Training founded on continuous educational research to close this skills gap rapidly and effectively, ensuring immediate job readiness.
The Global Recruitment Mandate (Migration & Integration Research)
With the province aggressively promoting the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), global talent acquisition is essential. International migration research shows that successful retention of skilled newcomers depends not only on efficient application processing but also on comprehensive settlement and professional integration support. We built our Global Talent & Immigration Consulting pillar to simplify these pathways, ensuring successful recruitment and long-term retention by addressing both regulatory hurdles and critical integration challenges.
The Imperative of Reconciliation (Socio-Economic Research)
Socio-economic research and government policy emphasize that increasing Indigenous participation in the labour force is crucial to provincial GDP growth. Acknowledging the province’s high Indigenous population growth, there is a clear mandate for the corporate sector to increase economic inclusion. Our Indigenous Relations & Partnership Consulting pillar was established to provide the critical educational and strategic support—including TRC-aligned educational research and policy consulting—necessary to meet corporate ESG goals, foster meaningful community engagement, and develop supportive, inclusive workplaces that harness the full potential of Indigenous talent.