Saskatchewan news: the Saskatchewan GDP Record is official, and the province just posted the strongest year in its history, growing faster than the rest of Canada while adding thousands of jobs.
By Maplestime News Desk | Regina, Saskatchewan | November 9, 2026
Sources: Government of Saskatchewan, Government of Saskatchewan | Last updated: November 9, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Saskatchewan’s real GDP reached an all-time high of $84.5 billion in 2025, setting the Saskatchewan GDP Record.
- The economy grew 3.1% in 2025, well ahead of the national average of 1.9%.
- Saskatchewan added 5,900 jobs year over year in October, with unemployment at 5.9%.
- Private-sector employment rose by 25,000, a gain of 7.0%.
- Both Regina and Saskatoon recorded year-over-year job growth.
Saskatchewan GDP Record: What the Numbers Show
Saskatchewan’s real GDP hit an all-time high of $84.5 billion in 2025, according to Statistics Canada data released by the provincial government on November 5, 2026. The economy grew 3.1% in 2025, outpacing the national average of 1.9% by a wide margin.
That gap matters. Saskatchewan did not just grow, it grew while the rest of the country moved more slowly, and the province is now pointing to the Saskatchewan GDP Record as proof that its economy is holding up where others are stalling.
Jobs Keep Climbing in October
The good news did not stop with GDP. A separate release on November 6 showed Saskatchewan added 5,900 jobs year over year in October. Unemployment sat at 5.9%, the third-lowest rate among the provinces, compared with the national rate of 6.7%.
Private-sector employment did much of the heavy lifting, rising by 25,000 jobs, or 7.0%. Both Regina and Saskatoon saw year-over-year growth, a sign the gains were spread across the province’s two biggest cities rather than concentrated in one place.
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What Comes Next for Saskatchewan
Immigration and Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz commented on the jobs numbers, welcoming the October gains as the province heads into the final stretch of the year. The question now is whether Saskatchewan can keep the pace in 2026, with the record GDP year setting a high bar to clear.
For now, the province has the numbers to back its confidence: the Saskatchewan GDP Record, job growth in both major cities, and an unemployment rate well below the national average.
Maplestime will provide updates from Saskatchewan’s economy as announcements are made.
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