SaskPower

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2025 Victoria Ave
Regina, SK S4P 0S1
Established in 1929, SaskPower is the principal supplier of electricity in Saskatchewan.

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SaskPower
SaskPower employees collaborate   (Photo credit: Ashley Soeder)

Recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 3, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SaskPower was selected as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):

  • SaskPower provides maternity leave top-up payments to new mothers (to 100 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks) and academic scholarships for older children pursuing post-secondary studies (up to $1,500 per child)
  • SaskPower employees are supported with dedicated mental health practitioner coverage (to $1,000) as part of their health benefits
  • With a province-wide presence, SaskPower encourages employees to get involved in their local communities with paid volunteer time and matching donations made to the charities and community initiatives where employees live and work
SaskPower employees attend the Great Plains construction kick off event  

Highlights

Industry Electric power generation
Established in Canada 1929
Major Canadian locations Regina SK, Saskatoon SK, Prince Albert SK, Estevan SK, Coronach SK, Weyburn SK
Full-time employees in Canada 3,403
Part-time employees in Canada 188
Average age of employees in Canada 43 years
Longest serving employee 51.12 years
Flexible work options flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
Long-term savings defined-contribution (DC) pension, non-matching RSP
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,000 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 15, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why SaskPower was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

  • SaskPower manages an in-house battery recycling program in partnership with Call2Recycle, donates used wireless phones to SaskTel's Phones for Fresh Start recycling program (provides refurbished phones and accessories to people in need), and donates used computer equipment to Computers for Schools (refurbishes and donates directly to schools, libraries and non-profit organizations across the province)
  • SaskPower recently established the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program to help provide funding in support of the development of fast-charging stations along the province's busiest highways
  • SaskPower supports numerous environmental initiatives in the province through its support for the Meewasin Valley Authority, Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation, and the Saskatchewan Conservation Learning Centre (sponsors a school program for students in grades three to 11 with hands-on conservation activities)
SaskPower's Island Falls hydroelectric power station located on the Churchill River  

Highlights

Industry Electric power generation
Major Canadian locations Regina SK, Saskatoon SK, Prince Albert SK, Estevan SK, Coronach SK, Weyburn SK
Full-time employees in Canada 3,264
Part-time employees in Canada 146
Employee green team Environmental Leadership Council & SaskPower Sustainability Network
Senior executive who oversees initiatives Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Services and General Counsel
Formal strategy/policy name SaskPower Environment Strategy
Publishes sustainability report yes
Green highlights SaskPower Shand Greenhouse (production of tree seedlings for replanting and conservation projects, over 13 million since 1991)
Noteworthy initiatives Northern First Nations Home Retrofit program (home retrofits, insulation upgrades and LED upgrades), renewable power programs (set the goal of generating 50% of non-emitting sources by 2030), internal energy management plan (to manage and demonstrate energy conservation leadership)
Building footprint includes PV solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting retrofits
Extended recycling batteries, cellphones, e-waste, scrap metal recycling project (steel, wire, coppers), scrap wood, pressure-treated lumber, organics
Commuter amenities Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (formal program to provide funding in support of the development of 20 third-party owned and operated fast-charging stations on the province's busiest highways), walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, transit subsidies
Community partnerships Computers for Schools (over 13,000 desktops, laptops and monitors have been donated to the program), Nature Conservancy of Canada, SaskTel's Phones for a Fresh Start (wireless phones donated and given to individuals in need), Meewasin Valley Authority (Beaver Creek Conservation Area)

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SaskPower was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

  • SaskPower hires engineering interns for eight- to 16-month periods through the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina -- work placements are also provided in partnership with a number of educational institutions, including SIIT, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and Parkland College (to name a few)
  • Through the Power Engineering Student Program, participants can preview a future career at SaskPower while working towards obtaining their power engineering license
  • SaskPower recently introduced an Operator Training Pool to help 3rd Class Power Engineers obtain a full 2nd Class Power Engineer License -- the two-year development program offers company-funded training and support to complete the necessary schooling and exams
A SaskPower customer care centre employee takes phone calls  

Highlights

Industry Electric power generation
Major Canadian locations Regina SK, Saskatoon SK, Prince Albert SK, Estevan SK, Coronach SK, Weyburn SK
Full-time employees in Canada 3,403
Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Unique training and development opportunities apprenticeships for powerline technicians, electricians, industrial mechanics and instrument technicians, a career development resource section on the employee information network (resources include career self-awareness assessments, information about interviews, online resume-building tools, and setting career goals, to name a few), corporate mentorship program to support career development, networking and visibility within the organization, two-day aspiring leaders program (focused soft skills development including emotional intelligence), 10-month leadership academy (prepares high-potential out-of-scope employees for manager roles)
Additional highlights 4 employees receive full sponsorship to complete graduate studies each year, Aboriginal-specific scholarships in trades, technical, and administrative fields (in partnership with various Indigenous institutes across the province)
Dedicated employee resource group PowerGen group plans events catered toward personal and professional development (participates in the annual Crown Connections networking event, covers topics such as networking, advancing your career, and personal financing)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 24, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SaskPower was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

  • SaskPower embedded diversity and inclusion metrics in its annual corporate balanced scorecard, which measures overall workforce diversity representation and sets annual targets -- the organization also ensures diverse representation in the leadership pipeline with succession planning
  • SaskPower has been implementing its Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Strategy and Action Plan, focusing on three main goals: increasing Indigenous representation, growing strong partnerships with Indigenous organizations and communities, and retaining Indigenous talent within the workforce -- in its first year, the organization launched a self-identification system to support recruitment efforts, refreshed its corporate Indigenous cultural awareness program, and piloted an Indigenous mentoring program
  • SaskPower is expanding supplier diversity with its women-owned businesses initiative, aiming to allocate at least one per cent of its investments to support women-owned businesses in Saskatchewan per fiscal year, a target that has already been exceeded -- the organization also upholds an Indigenous procurement policy, which awards evaluation points in open competitions for Indigenous content, including ownership and labour participation
A SaskPower employee presents at the Future Supply Plan engagement session at First Nations University of Canada  

Highlights

Industry Electric power generation
Major Canadian locations Regina SK, Saskatoon SK, Prince Albert SK, Estevan SK, Coronach SK, Weyburn SK
Full-time employees in Canada 3,403
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives employs a DEI specialist who is responsible for the development and implementation of the organization's diversity and inclusion strategy, SaskPower's employee resource groups develop an annual action plan aligned with the corporate strategy
Performance management and accountability biennial diversity and inclusion index is included as part of the company's annual employee engagement survey, D&I metrics are included in the annual corporate balanced scorecard, annual targets for workforce diversity representation
Employee resource groups ERGs are led by executive sponsors, ERGs include Indigenous Employees Network (IEN), PRIDE (LGBTQ2S+), Network for Employees with Disabilities (NED), PowerGen (youth), Cultural Diversity Group (CDG), and Women's Resource Group (WRG)
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies Indigenous recruitment and retention strategy and action plan to create and develop long-term employment and training opportunities with Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan, Indigenous procurement policy
Recruitment initiatives jobs are designed around bona fide occupational requirements, values life and work experience as an alternative to formal education where possible, Northern hire policy to increase representation in operations, hires co-op and summer students in partnership with Indigenous organizations (First Nations Employment Centre, the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies [SIIT]), works with various community partners to recruit candidates from all walks of life (Regina Open Door Society, Regina Immigrant Women Centre, Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Canadian Mental Health Association, Neil Squire Society), unconscious bias in hiring training for hiring managers
Retention and development programs women mentoring circle program where women directors mentor a group of 5 to 6 women managers and high-potential individual contributors, ensures diverse representation in the leadership pipeline in succession planning
Training and awareness initiatives Indigenous cultural awareness training, provides employees with access to resources, knowledge repository and webinars from the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, cultural awareness workshop, unconscious bias training
Diversity highlights partners with organizations across the province to fund scholarships for Indigenous Peoples interested in pursuing education in various trades, technical and administrative fields, reviewed websites (internal and external) and communication tools to ensure inclusive language and accessibility, shares best practices with the 5 Saskatchewan Crowns and other external organizations through the collaborative Diversity and Inclusion Network, women-owned businesses supplier diversity initiative, Indigenous procurement policy (holds invitation-only competitions for Indigenous suppliers)
Highlights from the past year Women in Trades initiative (showcases career paths and current female PLT stories and experiences working in the trade, sponsors exploratory camps to introduce young women to the trades, investigates barriers for solutions such as lack of PPE, equipment, change rooms and shower rooms for women PLTs, current PLTs act as ambassadors to promote the career), began implementing the Indigenous recruitment and retention strategy and action plan

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