MORE PEOPLE ACCESSING SASKJOBS.CA IN OCTOBER

Job seekers from in and out of Saskatchewan continue to access saskjobs.ca for employment opportunities in the province. In October 2012, there were 1,014,363 visits to the website, up by 29.53 per cent from last October.

"Saskjobs.ca is helping Saskatchewan employers fill much-needed positions in 309 communities across the province," Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. "Employers are looking for workers in a wide range of occupations to fill mostly full-time positions."

There were 16,331 jobs posted in October 2012, a 12.28 per cent increase from October 2011. Mobile device visits went from 54,273 in October 2011 to 213,122 in October 2012.

On a monthly basis, postings increased by 6.58 per cent between September 2012 and October 2012. Visits to the website from Quebec job-seekers increased by 53.28 per cent over this same period. The increase in Quebec can be attributed to an employer-led recruitment mission to promote the province at the Montreal Job Fair.

"Our economy is one of the best in Canada right now," Boyd said. "It allows us to attract workers from other provinces and beyond who are looking for new opportunities and are choosing Saskatchewan as a destination of choice."

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For more information, contact:

Deb Young
Economy
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4765
Email: deb.young@gov.sk.ca