A recent report from the Saskatchewan legislature highlights the province’s lead in three key areas.
The report, provided by Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young, highlights unemployment, building and retail trade as key areas of growth in the province.
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The province recorded the lowest unemployment rate in Canada at 4.2 per cent in June, well below the national average of 7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
More people are working across the province as job growth remains strong. The province plans to maintain momentum by attracting investment and creating jobs.
New data also shows a sharp rise in building activity. The value of building permits rose 31.5 per cent from April 2024 to April 2025, a seasonally adjusted total of $290 million.
Urban housing starts more than doubled in early 2025. Between January and May, housing starts rose 108.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
In May alone, starts were up 205.9 per cent year-over-year, ranking Saskatchewan second among provinces in terms of housing growth that month.
Trade and Healthcare Highlights
Retail trade is also on the rise with sales increasing by two per cent from March to April this year, reaching $2.3 billion, giving Saskatchewan the top ranking among provinces for retail growth in that period.
Provincial officials say these numbers show growing confidence in the economy. A stable business climate and competitive support are helping attract jobs and investment.
The province completed over 100,000 surgeries between April of 2024 and March of 2025, improving health care performance. Of those, nearly 92 per cent met the eight-month wait time target. The health system is now aiming for a six-month goal in 2025–26.
In education, $1.1 million has been set aside for 29 teacher-led projects. The Teacher Innovation and Support Fund provides the funding and aims to improve learning and support creative teaching in Saskatchewan schools.
The province encourages residents to explore provincial parks, lakes and trails as summer hits. Details on programs and events can be found at saskparks.tourismsaskatchewan.com.
The full report is available here.
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