Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

Renseignements en français

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A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

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Resources for Starting a Business

Entrepreneurship is one of the keys to job creation in Saskatchewan. Entrepreneurs, working alone or in co-operatives, create the small businesses that provide most of the jobs in the province. The 2023 Small Business Profile report shows that:

  • Small businesses (those with fewer than 50 employees) account for 98.8% of the over 147,000 businesses operating in Saskatchewan.
  • Small businesses provide most of the jobs in the province. In 2022, small businesses employed about 31% of the province's workers.
  • In 2022, small businesses accounted for 24% of Saskatchewan's GDP.

Getting Started

The Saskatchewan Corporate Registry provides services including: incorporating legal entities; registering sole proprietorships or partnerships; maintaining a registry of names; and enforcing registration and compliance requirements.

SK Startup Institute provides programs and services to assist and guide Saskatchewan entrepreneurs through startup and management of their business.

BizPaL (Business Permits and Licences) is an online service that helps you find the permits and licences you may need to start or operate your business.

Programs and services are also available for First Nations, Métis and northern businesses in Saskatchewan.

Canada Business Network provides information on the process for starting a business, customizable by province and type of business. Canada Business Network promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and provides assistance through a network of service centres across Canada. There is a centre in each province and territory working with partners in their region to offer services to entrepreneurs.

Community Futures Saskatchewan provides loans, advice and support to entrepreneurs in rural and northern Saskatchewan. Assistance is also provided for First Nation, Metis, Inuit and Non-Status individuals.

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