job growth

Saskatchewan gains over 10,000 jobs in August, most in Canada

Sep 10, 2021 | 10:49am

Numbers released by Stats Canada show Saskatchewan gained over 10,000 jobs in August, the most in the country. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate fell to 7.0 percent from 7.9 percent a year ago, which is below the national average of 7.1 percent. Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison says the job gains are a positive indicator […]

Saskatchewan ties for lowest unemployment rate in Canada, according to Stats Can

May 7, 2021 | 9:43am

Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in the country in April, according to new job numbers released by Stats Can. Employment increased by 1.7 percent from March 2021 and ranked first among the provinces. Saskatchewan gained 58,500 jobs compared to the same period last year. The province was tied for the lowest unemployment rate in […]

Sask. sees 19th- straight month of job growth

Mar 6, 2020 | 4:43pm

The latest numbers from Stats Canada show that Saskatchewan has recorded it’s 19th consecutive month of job growth. Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison says that there has been a 5,000 job jump from February 2019. Harrison says that 570,000 people are employed in the province, which is a record high. He adds that this job […]

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