Released on December 5, 2013
With strong employment growth predicted to continue in Saskatchewan, SaskJobs.ca continues to be the go-to website for employers and job seekers.
In November 2013 alone, employers listed 13,784 job postings in 272 communities across the province. Employers are looking to hire people with various skills and experiences. Among the vacancies in November, 41 per cent were oriented toward higher skills, requiring at least some post-secondary education or management experience. Demand is particularly strong for occupations that require a post-secondary certificate/diploma or apprenticeship training.
The importance of SaskJobs.ca as an enabler for employment becomes more evident when the province’s labour market forecasts are considered. In the five-year period from 2013–2017, an estimated 94,500 new positions will be created in Saskatchewan according to a Ministry of the Economy report.
“Saskatchewan’s continued economic growth has created strong demand for employees, and while SaskJobs.ca helps address this challenge, we are responding in other ways to these labour market pressures,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “We are focused on three key approaches - creating more opportunities for underemployed groups in the province, supporting the retention of our working-age population, and attracting skilled workers from outside the province to meet urgent skill needs.”
More and more people are coming to SaskJobs.ca, with visits to the site up 11.5 per cent in November, or 108,856 visits year-over-year, to reach a total of 1,056,477 visits. In terms of overall volume, Alberta is the top source of visitors to SaskJobs.ca from inside Canada, while most international traffic comes from the Philippines.
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For more information, contact:
Deb Young
Economy
Regina
Phone: 306-787-6315
Email: deb.young@gov.sk.ca