Statistics Canada (StatsCan) job data shows only a 1% growth in full-time jobs in Saskatchewan over the past decade..“Over the last decade there’s been a dismal one percent increase to full-time jobs in this province under that government,” said NDP Leader Carla Beck in the Legislature, who noted the increase is second lowest among all provinces.. Carla Beck Oct 27 2022 .Only Newfoundland and Labrador had a lower job growth rate at negative 7.15%..According to StatsCan, from September 2012 to September 2022, full-time jobs grew by 12.61% nationally and in Saskatchewan by 1.02%..In the same period, Manitoba grew by 7.4% and Alberta by 5.42%..Manitoba added 37,400 full-time jobs, Alberta added 98,500, and Saskatchewan added 4,700..Prince Edward Island added 6,500 full-time jobs with only a tenth of the Saskatchewan population..These StatsCan numbers come when the Saskatchewan government is closing all government-owned liquor stores, putting roughly 400 people out of work, including 284 full-time positions..“A terrible track record on jobs made all the more worse yesterday with their announcement that they’re going to shutter liquor stores and throw 400 more Saskatchewan people out of work before Christmas,” said Beck.. Jeremy Harrison .Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) Minister Jeremy Harrison responded with the recent job numbers for the province..“We have the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, 24,000 new jobs created over the last year,” said Harrison..“A rate of job growth the NDP never in their 15, 16 years of government ever experienced.”.Harrison pointed out Saskatchewan is a destination province with the highest population growth in the province's history..“The highest population growth in the entire history that’s recorded of the province’s population growth,” said Harrison..NDP Jobs and Economy Critic Aleana Young said that a “one percent growth is an embarrassing record.”.Young said there was no jobs plan in the throne speech..“The throne speech contained no jobs plan and even eliminated hundreds more full-time jobs through SLGA,” said Young..“We’re seeing low unemployment, not because of strong job growth, but because thousands are leaving Saskatchewan or giving up on looking for work altogether.”.Harrison disagrees with Young’s analysis..“We are projected to lead Canada in economic growth, not just this year, Mr. Speaker, not just next year, but for the next three years,” said Harrison. .“This economy is moving forward. We put in place policies to make sure that’s the case, and the credit is to the job creators and entrepreneurs in this province who are making it happen.”
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) job data shows only a 1% growth in full-time jobs in Saskatchewan over the past decade..“Over the last decade there’s been a dismal one percent increase to full-time jobs in this province under that government,” said NDP Leader Carla Beck in the Legislature, who noted the increase is second lowest among all provinces.. Carla Beck Oct 27 2022 .Only Newfoundland and Labrador had a lower job growth rate at negative 7.15%..According to StatsCan, from September 2012 to September 2022, full-time jobs grew by 12.61% nationally and in Saskatchewan by 1.02%..In the same period, Manitoba grew by 7.4% and Alberta by 5.42%..Manitoba added 37,400 full-time jobs, Alberta added 98,500, and Saskatchewan added 4,700..Prince Edward Island added 6,500 full-time jobs with only a tenth of the Saskatchewan population..These StatsCan numbers come when the Saskatchewan government is closing all government-owned liquor stores, putting roughly 400 people out of work, including 284 full-time positions..“A terrible track record on jobs made all the more worse yesterday with their announcement that they’re going to shutter liquor stores and throw 400 more Saskatchewan people out of work before Christmas,” said Beck.. Jeremy Harrison .Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) Minister Jeremy Harrison responded with the recent job numbers for the province..“We have the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, 24,000 new jobs created over the last year,” said Harrison..“A rate of job growth the NDP never in their 15, 16 years of government ever experienced.”.Harrison pointed out Saskatchewan is a destination province with the highest population growth in the province's history..“The highest population growth in the entire history that’s recorded of the province’s population growth,” said Harrison..NDP Jobs and Economy Critic Aleana Young said that a “one percent growth is an embarrassing record.”.Young said there was no jobs plan in the throne speech..“The throne speech contained no jobs plan and even eliminated hundreds more full-time jobs through SLGA,” said Young..“We’re seeing low unemployment, not because of strong job growth, but because thousands are leaving Saskatchewan or giving up on looking for work altogether.”.Harrison disagrees with Young’s analysis..“We are projected to lead Canada in economic growth, not just this year, Mr. Speaker, not just next year, but for the next three years,” said Harrison. .“This economy is moving forward. We put in place policies to make sure that’s the case, and the credit is to the job creators and entrepreneurs in this province who are making it happen.”
