HUNDREDS OF JOBS AVAILABLE AT FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION HUB JOB FAIR

Minister responsible for the Global Transportation Hub Authority (GTHA) Jim Reiter visited a major Job Fair in Regina today and is encouraging people to consider jobs in a growing industry in our province.

Canadian Logistics Services (CLS), operator of the Distribution Centre at the Global Transportation Hub (GTH), is looking to employ as many as 300 people now, and a further 300-400 workers will be needed over the next 12 months. These positions will include numerous managerial, supervisory and front-line positions in areas such as operations, inventory control, customer services, human resources and accounting.

"The Global Transportation Hub will help transform the economy of our entire province," Reiter said. "It's bringing direct investment dollars and quality employment prospects to Saskatchewan."

This is the first of three planned job fairs for the GTH, with a second fair being planned for November and a third in January.

"And there's much, much more to come as the GTH develops," Chairman of the GTHA Board and Cypress Hills MLA Wayne Elhard said. "While providing Saskatchewan people with high quality jobs, we'll also be providing help to our export industry by giving them efficient and reliable access to global markets."

This facility will serve 164 Loblaw stores throughout Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and parts of Alberta. Phase I of operations at the GTH will begin this winter. Construction on Phase 2 is also underway and is expected to be operational by December 2011. It is expected the first shipment into the GTH will occur in January 2011.

The Job Fair runs today until 8 p.m. at the Conexus Art Centre.

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For more information, contact:

Rebecca Rogoschewsky
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0980
Cell: 306-529-1601