Enterprise Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan's mature and accessible finance and insurance sector is facilitating the province's remarkable economic growth. Representing 10% of the province's economy, the sector includes a diverse mix of Canadian chartered banks, a robust credit union system, venture capital management firms and investment management firms. Asian and European banks are also active. The province's competitive insurance system is well served by national and international firms.

The province's credit union system has seen assets grow to $12.6 billion in 2008. Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations reported their best year ever, recording sales of $48 million in 2008.

Financial services companies have invested with First Nations and Métis business to establish services for this growing sector. Early-stage capital needs are served by several equity investment funds.