Saskatoon Job Market
Competition Data
Saskatoon averages 32.2 applicants per job across 1,268 open positions from 352 employers.
University of Saskatchewan leads with 63 jobs (5% of market) | University of Saskatchewan hardest at 30 applicants | University of Saskatchewan easiest at 30
University of Saskatchewan dominates Saskatoon's job market with 63 open positions—5% of all jobs in the metro area—at 30 applicants per role. The top 10 employers alone account for 63 jobs—5% of Saskatoon's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. University of Saskatchewan is the hardest place to get hired in Saskatoon with 30 applicants per job, while University of Saskatchewan offers better odds at just 30 applicants. Of 1 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 1 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Browse 8 industries hiring across the Saskatoon metro area
Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 1,268 LinkedIn job postings in the Saskatoon metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
Affirm, KPMG Canada, and 8 other employers with 168 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in Saskatoon currently has 168 open positions across 10 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 30 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
Nutrien, AutoCanada, and 6 other employers with 167 open positions
The Manufacturing sector in Saskatoon currently has 167 open positions across 8 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 32 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
Walmart Canada, Staples Canada, and 5 other employers with 151 open positions
The Retail sector in Saskatoon currently has 151 open positions across 7 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 27 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
EY, WSP in Canada, and 2 other employers with 112 open positions
The Consulting sector in Saskatoon currently has 112 open positions across 4 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 30 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Scotland, and 1 other employers with 89 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Saskatoon currently has 89 open positions across 3 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
University of Saskatchewan and 0 other employers hiring now
The Education sector in Saskatoon currently has 75 open positions across 1 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 30 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
CIMA+ and 1 other employers hiring now
The Construction sector in Saskatoon currently has 68 open positions across 2 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 42 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
Outlier, Intuit, and 2 other employers with 65 open positions
The Technology sector in Saskatoon currently has 65 open positions across 4 employers in Saskatoon. With an average of 41 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Saskatoon's overall market average of 32.2.
Management and Manufacturing leads with 250 jobs (20% of market) at 32 applicants | Sales and Business Development easiest to break into at 27 applicants
Management and Manufacturing dominates Saskatoon's job market with 250 open positions—20% of all jobs—at 32 applicants per role. Other follows with 141 positions at 33 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 523 jobs—41% of Saskatoon's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Other is the most competitive category in Saskatoon with 33 applicants per job, while Sales and Business Development offers the best odds at just 27 applicants—a 5-applicant difference. Of 3 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 3 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Saskatoon averages 32.2 applicants per job across 1,268 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Nurse is easiest at 25.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.8× more competition than healthcare positions.
Nurse (25 applicants per job, 418 openings).
University of Saskatchewan leads with 63 jobs. 352 companies are actively hiring.
1,268 open positions across 352 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Banking & Finance (168 jobs), Manufacturing (167), and Retail (151).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 1,268 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Saskatoon-metro area to calculate competition levels by job title, industry, employer, and job function.
Competition is measured by the average number of applicants per job posting. Roles with 70+ applicants are classified as highly competitive, 40-69 as moderately competitive, and under 40 as less competitive.
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