08/17/2026
Monday Labour Market Minute — August 17, 2026
**Looking for work in Saskatoon? More applications aren't necessarily the answer. Better targeting might be.
Saskatchewan’s latest verified unemployment rate was 6.1%, below Canada’s 6.5%, and the province added 2,900 jobs month-over-month.
At the same time, unemployment is higher than it was a year ago, which means job seekers should expect competition.
My advice this week:
👉 Tailor your resume to the job instead of sending the same resume everywhere.
👉 Make reliability, attendance, communication and willingness to learn part of your pitch.
👉 Think about transferable skills. Experience from one industry may open doors in manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, transportation, healthcare, professional services or office administration.
👉 And don't rely entirely on online job boards. Recruiters often hear about hiring needs before those opportunities reach the wider market.
A successful job search isn't about sending 100 applications. It's about getting your experience in front of the right 10 people.
At Express Employment Professionals Saskatoon, connecting good people with good local employers is what we do every day.
Job seekers — what's your biggest challenge right now: finding jobs, getting interviews, or getting offers?