Last month, on behalf of our membership, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) responded to the Saskatchewan government’s request for comments on the employment standards provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. The SCC’s submission included 27 recommendations to improve the…
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This article was originally published by the Canada West Foundation at: https://cwf.ca/research/publications/future-of-work-and-learning-39-competencies-apprenticeships-ai/ The common language of competency Our latest report by Jeff Griffiths and Janet Lane, Matching People with Jobs and Jobs with People, offers recommendations to help all players in the…
By Jordan Ewart, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce As summer approaches, Saskatchewan finds itself in a unique position. On one hand, the government recently celebrated a remarkable achievement: record exports in 2022, soaring to an astonishing $52 billion, a staggering 42…
The following letter was submitted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce to the WCB Committee of Review as part of their feedback process. Dear Minister Morgan, Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the legislative recommendations of…
Recently, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) business members participated in the SCC Economic Outlook survey to provide insights into the provincial government, business competitiveness, and workforce challenges. In 2022, the perception of the Saskatchewan government improved, with 41% of respondents…
On November 3, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to the occupational health and safety (OH&S) provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. In late 2021, the Saskatchewan Chamber provided the government with input into these amendments. Read the submission here….
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has announced the 2023 preliminary average employer premium rate at $1.28 per $100.00 of accessible payroll. The 2022 average employer premium rate was $1.23. This is an overall rate increase of 4.1 percent. The…
Provincial Sales Tax Expansion Effective October 1, 2022 the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) of six per cent (6%) will be expanded to include the total charge for taxable admissions, entertainment, and certain recreation in relation to a place or facility,…
Byline: Steve Seiferling, Labour & Employment Lawyer The Saskatchewan Chamber has recently conducted a survey of businesses, and the majority (59%) are in favour of lifting the proof of vaccine/negative test, and masking, requirements for businesses in Saskatchewan. The obvious…
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) participated in the federal government’s virtual roundtable consultation on Building a Modern Employment Insurance (EI) Program for Saskatchewan in early February, 2022. The discussion focused on entrance requirements, EI simplification, access issues for self-employed…
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