The Jobs

In 2000, 87% of the total number of employees in Saskatchewan (other than the self-employed) were permanent employees. The remaining 13% were classed as temporary employees. Over three-quarters of all temporary workers are in the service-producing area.

Saskatchewan workers averaged 36.4 hours per week in 2000, one-and-a-half hours more a week than the average Canadian worker.

Over the past 20 years, the average length of time jobs were held by Saskatchewan workers increased from 8.9 to 9.8 years. The national average is 8.0 years.

Most job growth in the past decade has been in full-time employment. In 2000, full-time employment accounted for 80% of the total employment.

The province’s part-time employment rate declined over the past decade, partly due to part-time jobs becoming full-time opportunities as the economy grew.

In 2000, youth aged 15 to 24 were 35% of all part-time employees. The 25 to 54 age group represent 48% of all part-time workers. The remaining 17% are in the 55+ age group.

In 2000, 53% of Saskatchewan’s labour force were private sector employees, 23% were public sector employees and 23% were self-employed.

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