Released on March 31, 2011
Saskatchewan workers benefited from continued earnings growth in January, according to today's report from Statistics Canada.
Saskatchewan's average weekly earnings were $862.86 in January, the third highest among all provinces. Year-over-year, earnings grew by 3.6 per cent compared to January 2010, outpacing Saskatchewan's January Consumer Price Index of 2.2 per cent.
"January was another month of steady progress for Saskatchewan people," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said. "With a growing economy, growing earnings and shrinking tax rolls, Saskatchewan is a great place to be for workers and employers alike."
Saskatchewan also recorded a 2.7 per cent increase in the number of occupied payroll jobs compared to a year ago, exceeding the national average of 1.9 per cent - ranking third among the provinces. On a month-to-month basis, Saskatchewan led all provinces (tied with Manitoba), with an increase of 0.3 per cent. The national average remained unchanged from the previous month.
"Saskatchewan's economy is creating more and more opportunities for our citizens," Norris said. "Our province is gathering momentum, and we look forward to continued progress in the coming months."
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For more information, contact:
Christopher Jones-Bonk
Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
Regina
Phone: 306-798-3106
Email: chris.jones-bonk@gov.sk.ca