January Sees Over 16,000 New Jobs | Information and Media

Launched on February 10, 2023

Saskatchewan’s Month-to-Month Employment up 4,500

Just lately launched January labour pressure figures from Statistics Canada present Saskatchewan is off to a powerful begin in 2023, with 16,400 new jobs when in comparison with January 2022, a rise of two.9 per cent. 

“Our province is off to an awesome begin in 2023, with 1000’s of recent jobs throughout a lot of Saskatchewan’s numerous and important industries,” Immigration and Profession Coaching Minister Jeremy Harrison mentioned. “Saskatchewan’s financial system is stuffed with alternative for newcomers and residents alike, and our authorities appears ahead to sturdy, continued development that works for everybody within the coming yr.”

The seasonally adjusted provincial unemployment charge was 4.3 per cent in January 2023, down from 5.6 per cent in January 2022 and down from 4.4 per cent in comparison with December 2022. The speed is the third lowest among the many provinces, and beneath the nationwide common of 5.0 per cent.

Saskatchewan noticed file highs for the month of January:

• Provincial labour pressure reached 606,300;
• Complete provincial employment reached 578,600; and
• Complete full-time employment reached 466,600.

Full-time employment elevated by 4,700 (+1 per cent), with part-time employment growing by 11,500 (+11.5 per cent).

There have been additionally will increase in youth inhabitants, which rose to three,200 (+2.4 per cent), and employment, which is up 1,400 (+1.9 per cent) in comparison with final January.

Off-reserve Indigenous employment was up 2,500 (+4.4 per cent) for 26 consecutive months of year-over-year will increase. Indigenous youth employment was up 2,000 (+25.3 per cent) for 2 consecutive months of year-over-year will increase. 

Main year-over-year beneficial properties have been reported for well being care and social help, up 4,900 (+5.6 per cent), with skilled, scientific and technical providers, up 3,800 (+15.1 per cent), and academic providers, up 3,000 (+6.1 per cent).

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For extra data, contact:

Sam Sasse
Immigration and Profession Coaching
Regina
Telephone: 306-530-6917
E mail: [email protected]