Released on September 10, 2013
The saskjobs.ca website continues to be the place where people go to look for jobs in Saskatchewan. In August 2013, visits to saskjobs.ca increased by 64,215 – or 6.75 per cent – compared to the same period a year earlier.
“Jobseekers throughout Canada and around the world consistently turn to saskjobs.ca when looking for employment in our province,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “With many opportunities available in Saskatchewan due to our strong economy, the website is a valuable resource that allows people to find job openings suited to their skills.”
Among the provinces, the most website traffic comes from Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. The United States and the Philippines are the top source of international website visits.
In August 2013 there were plenty of opportunities available, as 17,097 job vacancies were advertised on saskjobs.ca. Three categories experienced year-over-year increases – art, culture, recreation and sport (25.4 per cent); trades, transport and equipment operators (5.8 per cent); and health (0.35 per cent).
Job postings were placed in 337 communities, with the majority located in Regina, Saskatoon, Estevan, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw. More than 57 per cent of the jobs posted on saskjobs.ca in August were for full-time employment.
“Saskjobs.ca has something to offer anyone looking for a job in the province,” Boyd said. “New positions are posted nearly every day in virtually every category and industry across the province.”
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For more information, contact:
Deb Young
Economy
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4765
Email: deb.young@gov.sk.ca