According to the stats for the fifth consecutive month, Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada and there are more people working full-time in Saskatchewan than ever before in the province's history.
We are definitely living in the so called "land of opportunity." We have jobs, housing issues are being brought to the forefront and addressed, we are resource rich and we have a landscape, that if one takes the time to travel and see, is parallel to none. So why does everyone feel the need to get away once holidays roll around?
"Today's numbers show that Saskatchewan's economy remains strong and steady despite the economic uncertainty south of the border and in other parts of the world," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris says. "With the lowest unemployment rate in Canada and our growing population, more people are experiencing first-hand the Saskatchewan Advantage.
"The future remains optimistic for our province," Norris indicates. "Seven major economic forecasters place Saskatchewan's real GDP growth rate at 3.7 per cent in 2011, second highest in Canada.
"There are a multitude of employment opportunities available in every corner of the province," Norris adds. "Our SaskJobs.ca website saw a 40 per cent year-over-year increase in the number of jobs posted by employers in July - demonstrating that Saskatchewan continues to be the place to live, work and raise a family."
The province has become a place to work and live, but how can we excite people enough to want to stay and spend their money and free time here?
We're definitely on the right track but we might do well looking outside our borders for ideas that encourage enthusiasm and a zest for life, ideas that boost atmosphere and pride. It's then, and only then, that Saskatchewan will TRULY be able to called the best place to live, work and raise a family.
