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Hitting a high note, beating a drum, creating a buzz — looking at candidate employment history
When you look at their campaign signs, many of the candidates vying for the 61 seats in the Saskatchewan legislature right now look the same - bright smile, a suit, possibly with a tie. But when you l...
Oct 19, 2020
Legislation quickly passed to protect workers hit by COVID-19
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government quickly introduced, read, passed, and brought into force amendments to the Employment Act to protect workers affected by COVID-19. The amendments would protect ...
Mar 17, 2020 Saskatchewan Labour Minister Don Morgan speaks to media on March 17, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Study suggests Regina's economy is on the rebound
A new study is giving Regina's economy a passing grade. "I'd say it's a B with room for improvement," David Froh, the vice-president of Economic Development Regina Inc., said Tuesday. "But all the sig...
Aug 20, 2019
Greater share of recent immigrants landing jobs even as Canada welcomes more
OTTAWA - The share of recent immigrants of prime working age who had employment reached a new high last year, even though Canada has been opening its doors to more newcomers than ever before, accordin...
Jun 08, 2019
Employers face long delays for temporary foreign workers as demand spikes
OTTAWA - Some employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers are experiencing significant delays due to an increase in demand this year for migrant workers in Canada. The federal government says ...
Jun 04, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Saskatchewan posts ninth consecutive month of job growth
The Government of Saskatchewan is touting the province's ninth straight month of year-over-year job growth. Since April 2018, Saskatchewan saw 14,200 jobs created - most of them in the private sector,...
May 12, 2019
Many employers not ready for legal weed, World Cannabis Congress told
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Many Canadian workplaces aren't nearly ready for the fast-approaching legalization of marijuana, the World Cannabis Congress has been told. Jason Fleming, vice-president of human re...
Jun 12, 2018
'It's brutal:' employer frustrated with SaskJobs site update
Since the SaskJobs website was recently taken over by the federal government, a Saskatchewan employer says it has changed from being user-friendly to confusing. David Powell, who helps manage The Ice ...
May 09, 2018 SaskJobs.ca has now been integrated into the national job bank, but the changes have raised some concerns May 9, 2018, (Screengrab/Department of Employment and Social Development Canada)
Unemployment rate tumbles to 5.7% to reach lowest mark in more than 40 years
OTTAWA - The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than 40 years as Canada closed out a calendar year that saw it produce jobs at a pace not seen since 2002. Statistics Canada reported Fr...
Jan 05, 2018
‘Unstoppable’ labour market adds jobs for 12th month, drops jobless rate to 5.9%
OTTAWA - A wave of job creation last month knocked the unemployment rate down to 5.9 per cent - its lowest level in nearly a decade. The economy churned out another 79,500 net new jobs in November and...
Dec 01, 2017
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