Prince Albert Daily Herald
The provincial government announced roughly $13-million in funding for Saskatchewan Polytechinic and the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) on Tuesday.
The funds will allow both institutions to engage under-represented groups, create jobs in long-term care, and increase the number of apprentices in Saskatchewan.
Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison touted the funding as a way to improve the province’s workforce.
“Saskatchewan’s greatest resource has always been its people,” Harrison said in a media release. “This funding supports the provincial Growth Plan priority to develop a skilled workforce in our province through education and training.”
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According to Statistics Canada's latest labour report, Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in the country in May and is closing in on pre-pandemic employment levels.
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Saskatoon / 650 CKOM
Jun 4, 2021 | 10:34 AM
For the second straight month, Saskatchewan was the only province in Canada to record an increase in employment.
In data released Friday, Statistics Canada said the number of people working in Saskatchewan rose by 4,100 jobs (0.7 per cent) from April. Nationwide, employment was down by 68,000 (0.4 per cent) from the previous month.
In Saskatchewan, increases were posted in retail trade, transportation, warehousing, information, culture and recreation.
The unemployment rate fell from 6.6 per cent in April to 6.3 per cent in May. It’s the lowest rate in the country.
“May’s job numbers show that Saskatchewan is leading Canada’s economic recovery,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a media release.