Saskatchewan’s advanced manufacturing sector leads in innovating world firsts, including remote-controlled equipment for uranium mining, in-road scales used in trucking, and environmental monitoring systems. In addition, its manufacturers have also pioneered cutting-edge technology, producing continuous mining equipment, autonomous farm tools, unmanned aerial vehicles, and even deep-space antenna systems.
Saskatchewan’s manufacturing workforce is the second most productive in Canada and has grown at a record pace to keep up with its flourishing economy. Nearly 40,000 people make their living in advanced manufacturing, and that workforce produces results. The most recent data shows that annual sales in the sector reached $24.4 billion.
The Government of Saskatchewan strongly supports the growth of its manufacturing and industrial sectors. Last year, they launched Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy, which includes many incentives for investors. These incentives are designed to promote the economic health of businesses that operate in the province. They include:
Researchers and developers of innovative solutions interested in the province can also take advantage of a robust research and development environment. Many globally renowned scientific and research organizations call Saskatchewan home. They play a crucial role in helping to develop, enhance, and distribute the innovations to tackle the world’s future challenges. These include:
- Saskatchewan Research Council
- The Canadian Light Source – Canada’s only synchrotron
- The Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, which operates the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility
With the province’s collaborative environment where stakeholders in industry, academia, and government all work together to facilitate projects from idea to market, Saskatchewan has helped the world’s industries bridge the gap between creation and commercialization.
Saskatchewan’s large resource sectors offer a host of new supply chain opportunities, while its technology, aerospace and defense clusters provide significant growth potential for innovative solutions.
Advanced manufacturing products and machinery are sent to customers all over the planet. With nine trade offices located across the globe, Saskatchewan is truly here and around the world. All of this and more is the Saskatchewan Advantage. Want to experience it today? Visit InvestSK.ca.