Saskatchewan records highest employment numbers

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan recorded the highest employment numbers ever for the month of September. Overall, there 6,300 more jobs in the province compared to one year ago. "People are coming to Saskatchewan because they are confident in our economy and that prospects here are very good," said Rob Norris, Minster of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration.

The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan is currently at 5.5%, well below the national rate of 8.0%. The city of Regina, Saskatchewan, has an unemployment rate of just 4.8%, and the largest city in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, has an unemployment rate of 5.5%. The unemployment rates represent the second and fourth lowest rates of all major Canadian cities. The city of Regina has contributed significantly to the overall job growth in Saskatchewan with an increase of 8,200 jobs since September of last year.

Across Canada and the U.S., employment figures continue to be mixed. Saskatchewan is showing an advantage with nineteen Career and Employment Centres across the province to help people get jobs and more than 7,150 jobs are available on the website saskjobs.ca.