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Sask Cancer Agency: LIVE
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Live your life, Love your career . . .
Experience the quality of life that Saskatchewan has to offer.
One of the many benefits of working at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency is the quality of life and living in Saskatchewan.
Located in the heart of Canada, Saskatchewan is rich in culture, history, landscapes, recreational, and academic resources. Saskatchewan has approximately 100,000 lakes, countless rivers and streams that beautify the province. We are the land of living skies, where sharing and laughter are a way of life, our people are down to earth and everywhere you go, a warm welcome awaits you! It's our way of life . . . it's why one million people call Saskatchewan home.
Saskatchewan hosts more than 600 events every year. Rodeos, multi-cultural festivals, jazz festivals, fishing derbies, summer exhibitions, powwows, art & craft sales and much more.
Saskatchewan is one of the best places in the world to live, and it's easy to see why.
Quality of Life
Health, Education, Social Programs
- Saskatchewan's health system is second to none:
- Committed to publicly funded health care, and no medical insurance premiums.
- A world leader in health programs, systems and technologies for over half a century.
- We value education - and are ranked among the highest-educated people in the world.
- Our education system features:
- Elementary and secondary schools.
- Two world-class universities.
- Four skills-training campuses.
- Numerous private schools and regional colleges (adult and post-secondary education).
- Saskatchewan residents are some of the world's best educated people; 50% of the work force in the province has a post-secondary education.
- Our progressive and innovative social programs have won international recognition.
- Low cost of living - and excellent housing is affordable, even in our major cities.
- Housing costs are lower in Saskatchewan than in most major cities in Canada, and owning a home is affordable and achievable for most people.
- Taxes and Household Charges:
- The provincial sales tax of 5% is the lowest of any province that charges a sales tax.
- It costs less to get to and from work because the maximum commute time within major cities is about
20 minutes.
- A recent KPMG study of 121 cities in Europe, North America and Japan concluded that businesses in Saskatchewan's four major centres continue to enjoy some of the lowest overall operating costs.
Traditional Values
- Our quality of life supports the individual, the family and the community.
- Saskatchewan people are known for their open, welcoming disposition.
- We embody a sense of 'community' - with neighbors helping neighbors.
- We're friendly people who readily accept others of different ethnic backgrounds.
- Employers and organizations value us for our hard work, reliability and loyalty:
- Job tenure is the best in Canada - exceeding the national average by 22.8% in 2005.
- Our manufacturing productivity is among the highest in the country.
Safe, Secure Communities
- Healthy and positive lifestyles are part of the Saskatchewan scene.
- Residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in peaceful, communities.
- A great place to raise children in safe, friendly neighborhoods and schools.
Culture, Entertainment, Natural Beauty
- We are truly the 'Land of Living Skies' featuring:
- Breathtaking sunsets stretching across endless horizons.
- Northern lights that twinkle and dance in the night air.
- Four distinct seasons with their beauty, excitement and activities.
- A province rich in natural and historical tourist attractions.
- Entertainment, arts and culture are plentiful and suit all tastes:
- The performing arts.
- Jamborees and major stage productions.
- Art galleries and pioneer museums.
- Rodeos, craft bazaars and ethnic foods.
- Multicultural dances and festivals.
- Rock-and-roll, classical and country music events.
- Modern and varied shopping and dining.
- We're proud of our wide-open spaces and clean, fresh air - no traffic jams, urban sprawl or long commutes here!
- Saskatchewan is the 'sunniest' province in Canada - averaging up to 2,500 hours of sunshine a year.
Economics
- Our spirit of innovation has transformed Saskatchewan from a single-crop economy to a powerhouse of thriving economic sectors:
- Advanced technology agri-value production and processing.
- Forestry.
- Manufacturing industries.
- Minerals.
- Oil and gas.
- Our central location with excellent transportation services to North American and offshore markets makes it easy to ship
products across the continent or around the world.
- Saskatchewan produces a wide range of major goods, and we export 78.6% of what we manufacture.
- Saskatchewan is the birthplace of Medicare in North America - with a 50-year history of innovation that serves as a model
for health systems around the world.
Weather
Saskatchewan's weather is the topic of many a conversation. From winter Chinooks, to autumn Indian summers, to
summer thunderstorms.
Our climate is four-season and variable. Spring, summer, fall and winter. Whatever the season, our people chameleon their activities and events to mirror the season.
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