Saskatchewan’s Key
Economic Sectors

Our manufacturers pioneer cutting-edge technology, producing continuous mining equipment, autonomous farm tools, unmanned aerial vehicles, and deep-space antenna systems. Our large resource sectors offer a host of new supply chain opportunities, while our technology, aerospace and defence clusters provide significant growth potential for innovative solutions.

Our thriving pulse sector is among the largest in the world and we’re the biggest exporter of peas, lentils, durum wheat, mustard seed, canola, canary seed and oats. We’re world renowned for the quality of our crops and at the forefront of crop science and sustainability.

Crude oil, natural gas, lithium, helium, uranium, biofuels, geothermal, solar, wind and hydropower. Saskatchewan is one of the rare jurisdictions that has them all. Opportunity in our energy sector is limited only by imagination.

Forestry is northern Saskatchewan’s largest industry and supports nearly 8,000 direct and indirect jobs. Our forests are sustainably managed and our sector is globally competitive.

Saskatchewan is a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences with some of the most advanced facilities in Canada. We have a strong life sciences and research cluster, particularly for crop plants and animals, which includes international players with global reputations.

Saskatchewan is a mining powerhouse, contributing significantly to global potash and uranium production. With the world’s largest reserves of potash and high-grade uranium, our rich resource portfolio encompasses 23 of Canada’s essential minerals, vital for modern living and future economic growth.

Our dynamic tech sector hosts a diverse, skilled workforce in SaaS, cleantech, agriculture, biosciences, energy, mining, and IT. Saskatchewan’s tech professionals value the benefits of residing here, with their rapidly growing global acclaim showcasing our exceptional environment for technology development and commercialization.

We have more than 40 per cent of Canada’s farmland and direct and sustainable supply-chain certainty for processors. Saskatchewan is the best place to support your agri-value investments.