Released on February 7, 2012
Last month, 14,717 job vacancies were posted to SaskJobs.ca, an increase of 44 per cent over January 2011 and an increase of 24 per cent over the month previous (December 2011).
There were 931,372 visits to the site in January.
This clearly signals that job seekers are recognizing Saskatchewan as a great place to build a career.
"With a record of economic growth, unprecedented employment numbers and a growing population, Saskatchewan is a place of opportunity," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said. "And, the number of job seekers within the province and beyond our borders who are connecting with employers on Saskjobs.ca continues to grow."
SaskJobs.ca posted impressive numbers to start the year:
- More than 61 per cent of jobs posted last month were full-time positions;
- Jobs were posted in 316 communities in Saskatchewan;
- The majority of jobs were posted in the following categories:
- Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators;
- Sales and Service;
- Business, Finance and Administration.
Today, there are more than 9,631 vacancies posted on SaskJobs.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Richelle Bourgoin
Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8153