Ministry of the Economy

Starting a Business in Saskatchewan

Entrepreneurship & Small Business

  • Entrepreneurship is one of the keys to job creation in Saskatchewan.
  • The small business sector represents 98.5% of all businesses in Saskatchewan. In 2010, there were approximately 95,000 small businesses in the province.
  • Entrepreneurs, working alone or in co-operatives, create the small businesses that provide most of the jobs in the province. Small businesses employ almost 140,000 people, about one-third of Saskatchewan's labour force.
  • Entrepreneurship is being encouraged through a variety of initiatives, including working with educational institutions, organizations and associations to improve education about private and co-operative enterprise as a career option.
  • Staff at business infosource are available to assist you with your plans.

This page of the business infosource website provides links to a wealth of documents to assist and guide you through the start-up and management of your business.

Easy and convenient, BizPaL is an online service that provides Canadian businesses with one-stop access to permit and licence information for all levels of government.

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Saskatchewan Continues International Labour Recruitment

February 28, 2013
A delegation of Saskatchewan employers is heading to Ireland to recruit high-skilled workers to this province.

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