It's a growth spurt says the provincial government.
According to statistics the number of people working in Saskatchewan has increased yet again, setting another record for those employed in the province.
A total of 532,100 people were working in Saskatchewan in July, 5,800 more than the same period last year. The majority of those new jobs are full time positions, 5,300.
Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Rob Norris says that the new numbers indicate that Saskatchewan is continuing to move forward and out of the recession.
One of the areas which has seen a notable amount of job growth is the Yorkton-Melville area, which has seen year over the year growth of 2,100 jobs.
"All eyes are turning to what's going on in the Yorkton and Melville region. It's a real tribute to the confidence and the commitment that people there have to the local economy, and obviously this is very good news not only for the region but to the province," Norris points out.
With the completion of new canola crushing operations in the region and the variety of economic growth in the area, Norris believes that the local job growth is no surprise.
"When we look at the diversity, and when we think about the new plants and the bright future they signify for the future of canola crushing in Yorkton... the diversity of activity that goes on in and around the region, it speaks to the diversity and the spirit of the local population," says Norris.
To keep the momentum going, Norris says the province will focus on debt reduction, keeping an eye on fiscal prudence in the budgeting, and making strategic investments in order to keep the economy going.
"We think that these three components have contributed to the leadership role the people in the province have been playing, and it's being recognized not only in Saskatchewan but across the country," Norris says.
While the number of people working in the province has expanded dramatically, Norris notes there is still growth possible, pointing to over 6,000 jobs being offered on the government's job search website, www.saskjobs.ca.
"We continue to move forward, the indicators that have been offered by Stats Canada indicate and reinforce this. We know there is more to do, and we approach these tasks with a sense of momentum and optimism," Norris concludes.
