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Saskatchewan added 3,200 jobs in February, unemployment unchanged
Saskatchewan is taking care of business. The province added 3,200 full-time jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained ...
Mar 10, 2023
Mining company makes million-dollar investment into women in trades
A Saskatoon-based uranium mining company is investing heavily into the future of women in trades. Jim Corman, Orano Canada's president and CEO, announced Tuesday a donation of $1 million to Saskatchew...
Feb 15, 2023 Kyra Stefanek is now a second-year apprentice residential carpenter after being a student in the WITT program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
January job numbers show positive trends in Saskatchewan, Canada
The first month of 2023 showed some positive trends in the provincial and national job markets. Saskatchewan added 4,500 new jobs in January, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada. Over t...
Feb 10, 2023
Indigenous software company aims to create jobs in Prince Albert
An Indigenous software company is planning to bring new tech-sector jobs to Prince Albert. PLATO, Canada's only Indigenous software testing and technology services company, said it's currently recruit...
Jan 25, 2023
Saskatchewan unemployment rate falls in November
Saskatchewan has the second-lowest unemployment rate in Canada. Statistics Canada’s monthly job report says the unemployment rate in the province in November was 4.2 per cent, down from 4.6 per ...
Dec 02, 2022
Language barriers make for concern among Ukrainian newcomers at job fair
Hundreds of people, including many Ukrainian newcomers, arrived eager to find work at a job fair held at Prairieland Park on Wednesday. A woman named Iryna said she and her son, Yurii, were there to l...
Dec 01, 2022 Many displaced Ukrainians who are new to Saskatoon were at Prairieland Park for a job fair on Nov. 30, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon career fair offering opportunities to Ukrainian refugees
A career fair in Saskatoon on Wednesday will offer opportunities to Ukrainian refugees in Saskatchewan. The fair, hosted by the Government of Saskatchewan, will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Pr...
Nov 29, 2022 Elizabeth Andres embraces the Ukrainian mom, Elena, she has been waiting five months to meet face-to-face at the Saskatoon airport on Nov. 23, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon expected to lead nation in economic growth: Report
Saskatoon's economy will be the envy of Canada if a forecast from a leading think tank holds true. The Conference Board of Canada's October report is projecting the Bridge City will outpace every majo...
Oct 20, 2022
Province advertises new health care positions amid shortage
The provincial government is advertising more than 125 new, full-time positions in health care, as many parts of the province struggle with a shortage of doctors and medical workers. The new postings ...
Oct 14, 2022
Saskatchewan has lowest provincial unemployment rate: StatsCan
Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate of any province in Canada, according to numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada. In September, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate was 4.1 per cent, dow...
Oct 07, 2022
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
