Released on March 5, 2012
Saskatchewan continues to be a province full of opportunity. In February, the province's SaskJobs.ca website saw 13,740 job postings by employers in 306 communities. This is a 42 per cent jump over February 2011.
"The increase in activity on the Saskjobs.ca website is another indicator of our province's strong economic position," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said. "With one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada and a growing population, people from across Canada are realizing that Saskatchewan is a great place to live and work."
More than 50 per cent of jobs were full-time positions and the majority of jobs were posted in the following categories:
- Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators;
- Sales and Service; and
- Business, Finance and Administration.
There were 931,330 visits to the site in February including increasing international visits. From February 2011 to February 2012, there was a notable increase of 156 per cent in site visits from Ireland.
"This high increase in visits signifies the large pool of people in Ireland that are seeking opportunities abroad," Norris said. "It also emphasizes the importance of the provincial government's labour recruitment mission to Ireland, which is connecting Saskatchewan employers with qualified candidates who are seeking to emigrate."
Today, there are more than 9,000 vacancies posted on SaskJobs.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Marieka Andrew
Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
Regina
Phone: 306-798-3170