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Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province. According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's ...
Jun 06, 2025 According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. (980 CJME file photo)
Sick notes, leave and tips: Sask. passes changes to employment act
The Government of Saskatchewan has passed amendments to the province's employment act. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the changes are meant to "reduce the administ...
May 14, 2025 Other changes passed this week include modifying the definition of a day for the purpose of overtime hours. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's workplace injury, death rates dropped in 2024: WCB
Saskatchewan's workplace injury and death rates both dropped in 2024. According to data from the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board, the province's workplace injury rate of 3.91 per 100 workers ...
Mar 10, 2025 For the fifth consecutive year, 90 per cent of the province’s workplaces saw no fatalities or injuries, the board reported. (650 CKOM file photo)
Provincial government touts strong employment statistics for 2024
Saskatchewan's economy created 14,000 jobs in 2024 while the province's unemployment rate sat at 5.5 per cent, well below the national average of 6.7 per cent. According to figures from Statistics Can...
Jan 10, 2025 "The opportunities being created by a strong economy means more people are living and working in Saskatchewan than ever before," said Deputy Premier Jim Reiter. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate lowest of any province in November
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent last month was the lowest of any Canadian province. According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's November unemployment ...
Dec 06, 2024 Saskatchewan’s November unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent was the lowest of any province. The unemployment rate dropped slightly from six per cent in October. (650 CKOM file photo)
Homeless to a job site: A Prince Albert success story
By Nigel Maxwell When asked how it feels to be working again, a smile quickly fills Randy Boivin's face. Up until recently, the 59-year-old spent his days at Prince Albert's Cornerstone shopping area....
Sep 10, 2024 Randy Boivin's comeback story has attracted lots of attention on social media. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May. According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the prov...
Jun 07, 2024 Saskatchewan added 16,200 new jobs in May on a year-over-year basis. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. added 12,300 new jobs in April, as labour force reaches all-time high
The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating strong employment numbers from April. The province added 12,300 new jobs in last month on a year-over-year basis, while the provincial labour force of tho...
May 10, 2024 According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, Saskatoon’s employment was up by 8,200 jobs when compared to April of 2023, while Regina’s employment was up by 6,900. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. will require all regulated workplaces to develop policies on violence
All provincially regulated workplaces in Saskatchewan will soon need to have a violence policy and prevention plan in place. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, changes...
May 01, 2024 Later this month, provincially regulated employers will need to have a violence policy in place. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. government introduces new immigration legislation
Saskatchewan has taken steps to protect newcomers to the province - including protecting them from fraud. The provincial government on Monday introduced the Immigration Services Act, which includes am...
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