Saskatchewan will need 15,000 workers in the mining industry in the next decade – Discover Humboldt

Oct 10 2024

Due to growth in the sector and an aging workforce, 15 thousand workers will need to be hired by 2034 to fill the vacancies in Saskatchewan’s mining industry.

That’s from Pam Schwann, President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association. She says according to the latest Mining Labour Market Report, the number one priority is for more people to get involved in the trades.

She says right now, 15 per cent of Saskatchewan’s work force resides out of province and comes into Saskatchewan to work.

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