Jobs posted

Saskjobs.ca continues to be Saskatchewan's largest career matching website with more jobs posted in 2011 than ever before.

In 2011, there were more than 150,000 vacancies posted to the site, an increase of more than 39,000 positions compared to the 2010 postings.

"In 2011, the site served more employers and received more visitors than ever before," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said. "With Saskatchewan posting one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country and an unprecedented record of economic growth, Saskjobs.ca will continue to serve the needs of Saskatchewan employers and job seekers in 2012."

The site hosted a record 9.8 million visits in 2011 compared to 8.9 million visits in 2010.

Saskjobs.ca finished with strong numbers in December 2011:

There were 11,890 jobs posted, a 43 per cent increase over December 2010.

More than 70 per cent of jobs posted last month were full-time positions.

Jobs were posted in 284 communities in Saskatchewan.

There were more than 700,000 visits to the site in December.

The majority of positions were posted in the following categories:

Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators;

Sales and Service; and

Business, Finance and Administration.

Currently, there are more than 8,000 jobs available on Saskjobs.ca.