Regina Regional Economic Profile January 2015
Feel the energy of a region on the rise
The City of Regina is surrounded by an aura of infinite possibilities. The optimism and energy in the Regina economic region is exciting, rejuvenating and exhilarating! We are the land of the living skies where possibilities are only limited by our imaginations. We are humbled by our beginnings, but we carry forth with the traditions of the trailblazers that came before us. Our people are drivers of vitality in our city. They are visionaries with a can-do spirit to foster growth for entrepreneurship, the arts, athletics and academics. We are a region that ventures forth to achieve distinction in commerce, sport and culture. We are a city with an infectious spirit of generosity, optimism and community engagement.
Table of Contents
Maps
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Regional Economic Development
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Regional Collaboration
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Regina CMA Key Economic Indicators
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Regina CMA Demographics
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Corporate Tax Rates and Incentives
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Credit Rating
page 20
Utilities
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Advanced ICT Services
page 23
Availability of Skilled Labour
page 25
Cost of Labour
page 28
Top Employers
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Maps Regina’s strategic location
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, located in Western Canada. The population of the Regina Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) is 232,090 with an estimated trade area population of 500,000 people.
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Land area of the Regina CMA is 3,408.3 square kilometres with a population density of 61.8 people per square kilometre. Thanks to its central location, the Regina region is connected to markets of 5.3 million people within a 800 km radius and 81.3 million people within a 2,000 km radius.
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Maps Regina Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)
City of Regina Rural Municipality of Edenwold No. 158 Rural Municipality of Lumsden No. 189 Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160 Rural Municipality of Sherwood No. 159
Saskatoon Edmonton
Regina Beach Buena Vista Lumsden Beach
Saskatchewan Disley
North Battleford
Prince Albert
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Maps Driving distance/flying time to major centres Regina International Airport (YQR) is operated by the Regina Airport Authority, a notfor-profit corporation which is 100% self-financing. The airport serves southern Saskatchewan, representing a population of approximately 500,000 people. YQR serves over 1.2 million passengers per year with flights to 20 domestic and international destinations including daily trans-border service to the U.S.A. and seasonal direct flights to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. Flight services are provided on two intersecting runways, a modern terminal, a new flight service centre for commercial customers with immediate adjacency to the Global Transportation Hub. www.yqr.ca City Saskatoon Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton Minneapolis Denver Vancouver Chicago Phoenix 5
Distance in Miles Distance in Kms 161 259 355 571 471 758 486 782 743 1196 890 1432 1073 1727 1152 1854 1580 2543
Average Time 2 hours, 37 minutes 6 hours, 15 minutes 7 hours, 23 minutes 7 hours, 47 minutes 14 hours, 52 minutes 14 hours, 52 minutes 18 hours, 53 minutes 19 hours, 0 minutes 27 hours, 48 minutes
Flight Time 45 minutes 1 hour, 5 minutes 1 hour, 27 minutes 1 hour, 48 minutes 1 hour, 56 minutes 2 hours, 16 minutes 2 hours, 23 minutes 4 hours, 46 minutes 3 hours, 3 minutes reginaroc.com
Maps Connection to railways and intermodal facilities
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Maps Trade corridors
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Regional Economic Development Ensuring Saskatchewan’s potential The Regina region is one of the fastest growing in Canada and it will continue as people, attracted by economic, environmental, social and cultural opportunities, move into the area. The Regina economic region extends well beyond the boundaries of the city of Regina. Production networks inextricably link the potash mines, oil fields and agricultural production in rural areas with the services that are found within the city be they construction companies; R&D labs; marketing, financial and legal firms; transportation or technical services providers. The region is both a source of workers who live in and commute to places of
employment in the surrounding region, as well as a source of employment for workers who live beyond municpal boundaries but work within the city and surrounding communities. The regional labour market also extends well beyond Regina’s municipal boundary. To maximize growth opportunities in the region and throughout southern Saskatchewan, stakeholders are working together to create a stable, sustainable and diverse economy. The region offers competitive opportunities and a diversified economy through development of value added industries, attracting new investment and advancing smart sector and industry strategies.
Regina CMA Communities CITY • Regina TOWNS • White City • Pilot Butte • Lumsden • Balgonie • Regina Beach
VILLAGES • Grand Coulee • Pense • Buena Vista • Edenwold • Belle Plaine • Disley
RURAL MUNICIPALITIES • Edenwold No. 158 • Lumsden No. 189 • Sherwood No. 159 • Pense No. 160 RURAL VILLAGES • Lumsden Beach
Regional Collaboration Global Transportation Hub
To date, the Global Transportation Hub features $485 Million of private investment. It currently handles 4600 truck movements weekly, with capacity for much more. Global Transportation Hub Authority website
The Global Transportation Hub, located in Regina, Saskatchewan is Canada’s only autonomous and self-governing Inland Port Authority. The Global Transportation Hub is a 1,700 acre development area strategically located at the west end of the city of Regina, in the heart of Western Canada, offering customized greenfield build opportunities and a logistically superior design.
The Global Transportation Hub sits adjacent to the Canadian Pacific (CP) railway mainline and between two national highway system routes providing direct access to all major Canadian ports, Gulf coast ports, and mid-western US ports, as well as trucking connections to all major networks including Trans-Canada, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Mexico.
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Regional Collaboration Moose Jaw-Regina Industrial Corridor
The Moose Jaw-Regina Industrial Corridor is home to 24% of the province’s population and generates approximately 23% of Saskatchewan’s GDP. The Corridor acts as a prime transportation hub featuring major highway and rail links to the east, west, north, south into the United States, and future connections with Mexico.
The Moose Jaw-Regina Industrial Corridor is a high performing economic region linking the urban communities of Regina and Moose Jaw via a commuter-shed and natural trading area. The corridor focuses on three main nodes: EAST NODE - Transportation Through the Global Transportation Hub, the East Node focuses on transportation logistics, warehousing, and Pacific Rim container traffic trade.
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CENTER NODE - Industry The Belle Plaine Heavy Industrial Complex focuses on heavy industry and large scale energy projects. WEST NODE - Manufacturing The Moose Jaw Light Industrial Complex focuses on light industrial activities in support of the central heavy industrial node and manufacturing.
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Regional Collaboration White Butte Regional Planning Committee The White Butte Regional Planning Committee was created in 2009 through the partnership of five different communities: • White City • Rural Municipality of Edenwold • Pilot Butte • Balgonie • Village of Edenwold • Regina White Butte is an organization which enables the communities involved to work together on the development of joint programs, services, and projects. This regional area has experienced significant growth in recent years, and projections for growth continue to make the region one of the fastest growing in the province.
Working together through White Butte offers the communities in this region a wonderful opportunity to strengthen and enhance roads, municipal infrastructure, and services that will attract, support and sustain the projected population growth and commercial/industrial growth in the area. Key areas of common focus include: • transportation • recreation • education • fire protection • public works • land use • water treatment and waste water management
The increasing demand for services characteristic of growth, and the expectations of provincially leading standards of living, gave the municipalities the impetus to take leadership on regional co-operation, and so began working together to find common ground for joint planning.
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Around the Region SaskPower Boundary Dam Carbon Capture Project The SaskPower Boundary Dam Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project is located just outside Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Carbon storage projects date back to 1979, and many projects since have successfully stored CO2 underground for more than 30 years.
There are three coal-fired plants in Saskatchewan which provide approximately 45 per cent of the province’s power needs. Carbon capture and storage allows Saskatchewan to keep producing affordable coal power, and in a way that is ten times cleaner than another coal unit, and even four times cleaner than a comparable natural gas unit.
The carbon capture project at Boundary Dam is not the first that will use carbon capture, transportation and storage technology. What makes the project unique is the scale, Boundary Damn is the first commercial-scale CCS project of its kind in the world. www.saskpowerccs.com/tour
SaskPower’s Boundary Dam project launched in October 2014 as the world’s first carbon capture facility of its kind, reducing CO2 emissions at a coal-fired power unit by 90%.
Regina CMA Key Economic Indicators GDP compared to national average
In 2014 Regina is projected to have the second highest rate of economic growth in Canada. Conference Board of Canada - Winter, 2014
Employment rate compared to national average
Regina had the highest accumulative employment growth rate of 15% from 2010 to 2013. Conference Board of Canada - Autumn 2013
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Regina CMA Key Economic Indicators Unemployment rate compared to national average
Regina’s unemployment rate is half of the Canadian average. Statistics Canada July 2014
Retail sales growth rate compared to national average
Regular gains in employment and personal income in recent years have sparked steady increases in retail sales and thus ongoing wholesale and retail trade growth has occured. Conference Board of Canada - Spring, 2014
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Regina CMA Key Economic Indicators Building permits ($000s)
Regina’s booming economy lifted housing starts above 3,000 units in 2012 & 2013 - more than triple the 30 year average. Conference Board of Canada - Winter 2014
Regina has experienced significant office space development over the last two years and is now adjusting to the sudden rise in vacancy as landlords of Class B buildings attempt to compete with new space. Over the last year Regina has experienced one of the more dramatic shifts in vacancy, rising from 4% in fourth quarter 2012 to a record high 10.95% by first quarter 2014. From Regina Office Market Report by Colliers International
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Regina CMA Demographics Total population The total population of the Regina CMA according to the 2011 Canada Census was 210,560 people. This represents a growth of 8% from the 2006 Census - higher than the national growth of 5.9% and the average growth among all CMAs at 7.4%. The 2013 estimated total population for the Regina CMA is 232,090 people, according to the postcensal report released by Statistics Canada in Feburary 2014.
8% population growth
Population growth compared to national average
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Regina is one of the four fastest growing cities in Canada with a 3.1% increase from July 20122013. Statistics Canada, Annual Demographic Estimates: Subprovincial Areas, 2006 to 2013
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Regina CMA Demographics Population by age groups according to the 2011 Census Total
Total 210,560
Male 102,985
Female 107,570
0-19 years
51,040
26,075
24,975
20-29 years
32,670
16,490
16,180
30-39 years
28,895
14,320
14,570
40-49 years
29,250
14,370
14,880
50-59 years
30,035
14,730
15,305
60-69 years
18,660
8,950
9,705
70-79 years
11,390
4,990
6,400
80 + years
8,620
3,070
5,555
Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population
Regina CMA Demographics Population migration Regina’s population growth has largely benefited from international migration and an increase in interprovincial migration.
Personal income per capita
$46,919
$41,463
Personal income per capita in Regina ranks third among Canada’s major cities. Conference Board of Canada Metropolitan Outlook, Spring 2014
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Corporate Tax Rates and Incentives Provincial corporate tax rates
Saskatchewan’s corporate income tax rate is one of the lowest in Canada. The provincial government continues to deliver a balanced budget, resulting in declining pressure to increase corporation taxation.
Tax exemption policy Supporting the Regina region’s business advantages is a competitive property tax exemption policy. The policy is designed to encourage plans that satisfy one or more of the following criteria: • Create significant new investment in Regina • Identify key businesses in Regina’s economic development plans • Locate the business in the designated City locations to help achieve their growth plan • Implement a new technology with national or global potential • Have a significant research and development focus • Utilize sustainable technologies/practices in construction and/or operations
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• Provincial sales tax at 5% • Refundable 15% tax credit for research and development expenditures • 5% refundable investment tax credit on manufacturing and processing equipment
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Credit Rating
AA+
Stable
The city of Regina is committed to continue performing under strong fiscal management and to support the positive future predicted for the Regina economy. This commitment is based on: • Strong operating and after-capital expenditure budgetary surpluses • Very moderate debt levels • Excellent levels of cash and liquid assets • Robust economic performance in the City enhanced by a diversifying economy, healthy population growth and low unemployment rates. Standard & Poor’s has increased Regina’s 2014 rating to an AA+/Stable thanks to a strong budgetary balance. It is expected that Regina’s budgetary performance will remain strong during the two-year outlook horizon provided. Saskatchewan also continues to be considered a solid, strong economy with high ratings.
S&P
AAA
Moody’s
Aa1
DBRS
AA
Ministry of finance, BMO Capital Markets, S&P, Moody’s, DBRS
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Utilites SaskPower • Owned by the Saskatchewan government, SaskPower operates three coal-fired power stations, seven hydroelectric stations, six natural gas stations and two wind facilities generating 3,513 megawatts (MW) of electricity. • In 2011, SaskPower invested $625 million and added 112 MW of net capacity while completing new transmission, distribution and substation projects. • SaskPower launched of one of the first commercial-scale carbon capture and storage facilities in the world. • Over the next 10 years, demand is expected to increase by approximately 2.9 % per year. To address this, SaskPower will be adding approximately 1,300 MW to the system by 2017, which is enough to power more than one million homes.
SaskEnergy/Trans Gas • Also, government owned, SaskEnergy delivers natural gas to more than 365,000 residential, farm, commercial and industrial customers throughout Saskatchewan. • SaskEnergy purchases natural gas from independent suppliers and transports it through a 68,100 kilometre distribution system to 93% of Saskatchewan communities. • SaskEnergy sets its commodity rate each fall using the forward 12-month price for natural gas, with an adjustment in April. • SaskEnergy customers benefit from the lowest natural gas commodity rates since 2000. Current market conditions enabled the Corporation to maintain its current rate through the winter season. 21
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Utilities SaskWater • SaskWater is a government owned corporation that helps communities and industry gain access to reliable and professional water and wastewater services. • Currently, SaskWater services 63 communities, seven rural municipalities, 81 rural pipeline groups, 15 industrial and approximately 236 commercial and end user customers. • SaskWater operates eight water treatment plants, three wastewater facilities, 39 pump stations and approximately 862 km of pipeline. • SaskWater maintains customer-owned systems and provides operator training to 41 Saskatchewan First Nations communities.
Saskatchewan Turnkey Program
To support the province’s booming economy and growth, SaskEnergy, SaskPower and SaskTel, along with local cable providers, have partnered to introduce the Saskatchewan Turnkey Program. The program is a new approach to the design and construction of shallow underground utility services. This process empowers subdivision developers by giving them more control over their schedules and provides timely, cost-effective and coordinated service to residential customers that includes the installation of gas, electric, telephone and cable lines in a common trench.
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Advanced ICT services The Regina CMA has an advanced infrastructure in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector comprised of several active major communications companies.
SaskTel • Largest 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) network in Canada. 4G LTE is currently available in Regina, including Deer Valley, Lumsden, Pense, Pilot Butte, and White City. • SaskTel 4G wireless network covers over 98% of Saskatchewan’s population.
Rogers Communications • Rogers Communications has GSM/Edge service in most of Saskatchewan – this technology is limited to speeds of 120 kilobits per second, which is only twice the speed of dial-up. • LTE service (75 Mbps) is available for Regina and Saskatoon.
Telus Communications • Telus Communications offers 4G LTE service in both Saskatchewan and Canada. • The company is planning to expand the network speed to 150Mbps in the near future. Currently, Telus offers a download speed of up to 75 Mbps with expected average speeds of 12 – 25 Mpbs. Fastest service is in the Regina and Saskatoon regions.
Access Communications • Access Communications is non-profit cable television, internet and phone service co-operative that is Saskatchewan owned and operated. • Access Communications offers several data packages for both residential and commercial users throughout Saskatchewan including the Regina CMA.
Bell Canada • Higher speed service is available in the Regina and Saskatoon regions. Lower service levels are available throughout the Province. 23
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Established in 2000, Innovation Place in Regina is one of Canada’s newest universityrelated science and technology parks. Innovation Place is home to approximately 29 tenants in six buildings, employing more than 1,400 people. Located next to the University of Regina, the park features buildings that host leading edge petroleum and environmental sciences research. The park builds on the strengths of the University to develop knowledge clusters in fields such as information technology, petroleum and the environmental sciences. www.innovationplace.com/regina
Availability of Skilled Labour University of Regina • The University of Regina is home to 10 faculties and 25 academic departments which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. • University of Regina was the first university in Western Canada to offer a co-operative education program. The Co-operative Education & Internships Program is available in arts, business administration, engineering and science (computer science, physics, chemistry and biochemistry, and mathematics and statistics including actuarial science internships).
First Nations University of Canada • The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) is a unique institution in North America. It is a federated college within the University of Regina and provides a unique opportunity to study in an environment that supports First Nations cultures, languages, and values. Students can participate in and learn through ceremony with Elders as well as through classroom based experience. FNUniv’s courses, programs, and instructors are accredited by the University of Regina and all university classes are open to FNUniv students.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic • Saskatchewan Polytechnic is a nationally recognized, pre-eminent provider of skills and technical training. Through partnerships with business and industry, Saskatchewan Polytechnic ensures their curriculum matches opportunities and needs in the workplace.
Regina Trades and Skills • This is a new initiative to help develop new skills in the labour market. Students are taught by experienced tradespeople. As a result, employers are hiring entry level workers with a small learning curve, thus spending less time training new employees.
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology • Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) has been in existence since 1976, offering training and education programs to First Nations adults in Saskatchewan. SIIT’s programming mixture has evolved to include certified technical, vocational, and trade programming. 25
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Availability of Skilled Labour University of Saskatchewan • The University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, offers a wide variety of programs and courses: agriculture and bioresources, arts and science, biotechnology, business, dentistry, education, engineering, graduate studies and research, kinesiology, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and nutrition, physical therapy and veterinary medicine. • In addition, the University’s affiliated colleges and Centre of Continuing and Distance Education offer degree programs, certificates, and training programs. Affiliated colleges allow students to complete the first two years of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, and some offer full degrees in Education, Native Studies, and Theology.
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies & Applied Research • The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research is the educational arm of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan. The Institute is the only wholly Métis owned and controlled education institution of its kind in Canada.
Population by postsecondary educational attainment 383,320
90,720 98,820
127,295
32,780 33,705
Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey
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Availability of Skilled Labour Experienced labour force 15 years and over All occupations
110,625
Management occupations
10,600
Business, finance, and administrative occupations
24,250
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
7,245
Health occupations
6,925
Social service, education, government service and religion occupations
10,415
Art, culture, recreation and sport occupations
3,430
Sales and service occupations
27,675
Trades, transport, equipment operators and related occupations
15,380
Occupations unique to primary industry
2,440
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
2,260
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census Population
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Cost of Labour Employment growth • Full-time and part-time job creation in Saskatchewan grew 4.4% over 2013. The national average grew 1.4%. • Driven by continuous GDP growth, the Regina economy expects to create an estimated 10,000 full time jobs by the year 2015.
The Saskatchewan economy has posted job gains for the ninth consecutive quarter. 10,800 jobs (full and part time) were created between January and April 2013. Conference Board of Canada - Metropolitan Spring Outlook 2013
Average weekly earnings for all employees - Saskatchewan Average weekly earnings ($CAD) for the Regina CMA are comparable with the rest of the Province.
INDUSTRIAL AGGREGATE GOODS PRODUCING INDUSTRIES • Mining • Utilities • Construction • Manufacturing SERVICE PRODUCING INDUSTRIES • Trade • Transportation and warehousing • Finance and insurance • Real estate, rental and leasing • Professional, scientific and technical • Health care and social assistance • Arts, entertainment and recreation • Public Administration
Saskatchewan 2009 2011 2013 803 876 946 1095 1219 1333 1475 1662 1860 1506 N/A N/A 1008 1081 1219 895 1006 1056 747 807 860 612 667 730 891 986 1077 966 968 1009 759 911 1006 985 1120 1211 797 862 892 503 505 532 963 1052 1099
2009 823 1029 1593 1501 1047 917 777 627 873 1037 770 1136 771 514 1068
Canada 2011 873 1101 1736 1644 1086 981 821 666 915 1065 831 1210 890 551 113
2013 911 1172 1879 1652 1188 1020 851 685 970 1113 868 1274 834 563 1173
Statistics Canada, CANSIM: 281-0027; X: Confidential last modified 2014-07-28
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Cost of Labour Weekly and hourly wages by job performance and union coverage Wages
Job Permanence
total employees, permanent and temporary
average hourly wage rate
permanent employees
temporary employees
total employees, permanent and temporary
average weekly rate
permanent employees
temporary employees
Union coverage
2014 Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
total employees, covered and not covered by union
24.66
24.64
24.68
24.72
24.42
24.47
union coverage
28.22
28.18
28.26
28.24
28.17
28.26
total employees, covered and not covered by union
25.29
25.3
25.33
25.32
25.26
25.4
union coverage
28.53
28.5
28.61
28.59
28.7
28.86
total employees, covered and not covered by union
19.88
19.65
19.86
20.3
19.25
19.15
union coverage
25.77
25.63
25.7
25.83
24.74
24.51
total employees, covered and not covered by union
897.48
895.98
898.5
901.11
893.88
901.04
union coverage
1016.04
1015.08
1021.11
1020.89
1021.68
1028.75
total employees, covered and not covered by union
938.62
939.32
940.9
940.39
939.27
947.51
union coverage
1045.25
1043.68
1051.22
1049.24
1053.05
1061.16
total employees, covered and not covered by union
582.43
569.9
586.71
614.7
611.45
632.46
union coverage
758.08
789.11
802.68
818.3
817.33
826.75
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Top Employers 2013 top 10 private sector employers in Regina Rank
Business Name
Business Type
# of Employees
1
The Mosaic Company
potash, borate, and soda mining
2,244
2
Evraz Inc.
steel plant
1,500
3
Brandt Group of Companies
industrial equipment manufacturing
1,500
4
Conexus Credit Union
personal banking
995
5
ISM Canada
IT services
821
6
Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada
mining technology
812
Co-op Heavy Oil Upgrader
oil refinery
800 plus 1,000 contractors
8
Co-operators Life Insurance
insurance brokerage
787
9
Loblaws - Global Transportation Hub
storage and logistics
700
10
Staples Call Centre Inc.
call centre
600
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2013 top 10 public sector employers in Regina Rank
Business Name
Business Type
# of Employees
1
Regina Qu’Appelle Health District
health care
9,700
2
Saskatchewan Public Service
Provincial government
8,860
3
SaskTel
wired communications
3,131
Sask Power Corp.
hydroelectric power generation
2,769
4 5
City of Regina
municipal
2,640
6
Regina Public School Board
education
2,172
7
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
insurance brokerage
1,902
8
Innovation Place Research Park
research park, University of Regina
1,600 in 44 companies
9
University of Regina
education
1,541
10
Sask Energy Inc.
natural gas distribution
1,001
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