Saskatchewan saw mixed results from the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. The province had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, dropping from 4.9 per cent to 4.1 per cent, though Stats Canada noted that was due to a drop in those looking for work. The unemployment rate in Regina dropped to 4.3 per cent in […]
Canada’s unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent in August, ticking up for the first time in seven months. The economy lost 40,000 jobs last month, Statistics Canada reported in its latest labour force survey, with the losses concentrated in the public sector. The report says employment gains in professional, scientific and technical services were offset […]
—- The Mosaic company has announced a one million dollar investment in Morris Interactive potash digital skills training program for indigenous students. The training program is rooted in reconciliation and targeted toward First Nations, Metis and Inuit individuals. The five year investment follows in-kind support of on site practicums, student mentoring and training content. Mosaic […]
Indigenous communities potentially impacted by the sale of Crown Land would shape how consultation occurs in some first of its kind legislation in Canada that was introduced at the Legislature. Last October when the provincial government posted 8,392 acres of Crown land for public auction without meaningfully consulting Indigenous rights holders, Nippi-Albright was moved along […]
The Saskatchewan government has launched a 4 million dollar Economic Recovery Work Experience Initiative. The program is a one-time pandemic recovery initiative for employers and job seekers. The program provides funding for paid work experiences for job seekers to gain practical skills in priority sectors like hospitality, agriculture, retail services, health and childcare. Career […]
The federal government has invested in engaging youth with meaningful work opportunities to develop Canada’s next generation of farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced an investment of up to $3.7 million to enhance the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) and support 300 jobs for youth in the agriculture sector. The YESP aims […]
According to a report from Statistics Canada, 154,000 jobs were added across Canada in November. The report says gains were seen in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, with everywhere else staying mostly flat. Canada’s unemployment rate fell from 6.7 percent in October, to 6.0 percent last month. Those […]
The country returned to pre-pandemic employment levels in September, adding 157,000 jobs across Canada. According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent. The last time the country had an employment jump like this was June of this year when 231,000 jobs were added to the economy. In Saskatchewan, the province gained 11,500 […]
The province is releasing its first quarter update and it shows the deficit now stands at $2.74 billion after a jump of $126 million. The reason for the jump is the government doing what it can to provide agricultural support to address wide-spread drought conditions. “Recent commitments to help our farmers through the emerging drought, […]
The NDP is condemning the SaskParty’s record on jobs. Opposition leader Ryan Meili says 80 percent of the new Chinook power plant work in Swift Current went to out of province workers. Meili is worried the same will happen with the 800 million dollar Moose Jaw power project. Premier Scott Moe says there was no […]
