About Saskatchewan
The Province of Saskatchewan lies in the heart of North America, and is home to one of the most powerful export economies in the Western Hemisphere. The province is home to one million people, split between four primary urban areas and hundreds of rural communities. Primary industries within the province include mining, agriculture, forestry and manufacturing. Saskatchewan is the world's top producer of potash, a mineral used in the manufacture of fertilizer, and also the world's number one exporter of uranium, producing more than 30% of the global supply. Oil and natural gas are also major exports in the province.
Saskatchewan is also the birthplace of Medicare in North America; for over fifty years the province has served as a model of health care reform around the world. Residents of Saskatchewan pay no health care premiums and have access to some of the world's best medical facilities, systems and technologies. Saskatchewan residents are also among the world's best educated people; 50% of the work force has a post-secondary education.
Residents enjoy a high quality of life and a low cost of living, making Saskatchewan a great place to live and raise a family, and a great place to locate to study or invest in a business. The provincial sales tax of 5% is the lowest of any province that charges a sales tax. Thanks to our small city sizes, residents curb transportation costs; even the longest commute within Saskatoon or Regina is only about twenty minutes.
Other Saskatchewan highlights:
- Saskatchewan is a world leader in internet communications and home to one of the largest fiber-optic networks in the world. Residents of the province are very connected and all urban residents have access to top quality broadband or DSL internet.
- Saskatchewan's film industry continues to grow, with a variety of productions working year round, thanks to over thirty production companies and a state-of-the-art sound-stage facility.
- Saskatchewan is working toward a green economy, with many ventures underway to harness the province's wind, solar, and geo-thermal energy.
One half of Saskatchewan is forest, one third is arable farmland, and one eighth is covered in fresh water. One third of all of Canada's farmland is located in Saskatchewan, and 54% of the country's wheat is grown in this province. In its 100-year history, Saskatchewan has gone from being an economy based on single crop production to a province with a staggering economic diversity and a global reach while maintaining a sense of close community with neighbours. The people are multi-cultural, friendly and welcoming. Come and see why the future in Saskatchewan is as wide open as the living skies.
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