Our Ministry is seeking two qualified candidates in the Regina area to participate in a Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) training session. Those who successfully complete the training will be certified CLB assessors, and may potentially become independent contractors for the Ministry. Training will occur in March 2012 and cost for the training will be covered.

According to today's report from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's average weekly earnings were $904.42, the second highest in Canada behind Alberta ($1,052.53).

The number of Saskatchewan people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits has dropped year-over-year for the 20th consecutive month.

The number of people employed in Saskatchewan in December 2011 was 523,500, a record for the month of December. Year-over-year, Saskatchewan saw an increase of 3,100 jobs.

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

The number of Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarship will increase from 40 to 80 in 2011-2012 as a result of significant financial contributions by Our Government through the Saskatchewan Innovations and Opportunity Scholarship Program.