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Saskatchewan adds 58,700 jobs year over year, with 9,500 in April alone
It's a good time for those looking for work in Saskatchewan — particularly those in wholesale and retail trade, health care and social assistance, or construction — according to Statistics...
May 07, 2021
Crown corporation executives have pay cut by Government of Saskatchewan
Pay cuts are in the works for those at the top of Saskatchewan's Crown corporations. Compensation for these executives was not in sync with public expectations, especially during "difficult economic t...
Apr 15, 2021
Hitting a high note, beating a drum, creating a buzz — looking at candidate employment history
When you look at their campaign signs, many of the candidates vying for the 61 seats in the Saskatchewan legislature right now look the same - bright smile, a suit, possibly with a tie. But when you l...
Oct 19, 2020
Legislation quickly passed to protect workers hit by COVID-19
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government quickly introduced, read, passed, and brought into force amendments to the Employment Act to protect workers affected by COVID-19. The amendments would protect ...
Mar 17, 2020
Regina work preparation centre changing with the times and the workforce
The Regina Work Preparation Centre marked the opening of its improved office at 2020 Halifax Street on Friday. The not-for-profit organization which is supported by funding from the provincial governm...
Jun 24, 2016
Government sending help to those laid off from Rabbit Lake uranium mine
Premier Brad Wall confirms the government's rapid response team is already working with some of the 500 people being laid off in northern Saskatchewan. "To identify perhaps other job opportunities tha...
Apr 22, 2016
February unemployment rate grows as Sask. sees 7,800 job losses
It may be the lowest of all the provinces, but Saskatchewan's unemployment rate has grown. The province recorded about 7,800 job losses from January 2016 to February 2016. That has bumped the unemploy...
Mar 11, 2016
Sask. looks to connect people with disabilities to the workforce
It's a segment of Saskatchewan's population the provincial government believes is under-utilized in the workforce, and now the province is providing funding to a program that helps connect those livin...
Feb 04, 2016
First Nations finalize merger with Saskatoon fabricator
A Saskatoon steel fabricator and two Saskatchewan First Nations have joined forces. Today the Peter Ballantyne (PBCN) Cree Nation, the English River First Nation and JNE Welding finalized me...
Jan 29, 2016
Saskatchewan unemployment numbers jump 35 per cent year over year
It is another sign of the difficult economic times in Saskatchewan. The number of people relying on Employment Insurance in Saskatchewan rose more than any other province in November 2015. Numbers fro...
Jan 21, 2016
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