Recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 3, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why SaskTel was selected as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
- SaskTel supports its new mothers with maternity leave top-up payments of up to 95 per cent of salary for 17 weeks and supports employees with older kids through a post-secondary academic scholarship program (to $3,000 per child)
- SaskTel helps employees plan for life after work with retirement planning assistance services, contributions to a defined contribution pension plan and phased-in work options when employees are nearing retirement -- retired employees can also continue their involvement with the SaskTel Pioneers network, allowing them to stay connected with other alumni and their community
- SaskTel employees can take advantage of significant savings to their home internet and television services (up to 40 per cent off) and also receive discounts on hardware purchases sold at SaskTel retail stores



Highlights
Industry | Telecommunications |
Established in Canada | 1908 |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Swift Current SK, North Battleford SK, Prince Albert SK, Yorkton SK, Moose Jaw SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,819 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 389 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 51.64 years |
Benefits note | SaskTel has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), 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 |
Health spending account | up to $625 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $750 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 95% 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 12 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 |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses 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 SaskTel was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):
- SaskTel has a longstanding partnership with Computers for School, which works to refurbish and donate computers to schools across the province (over 70,000 computers since 1993) -- and the company also donates used furniture for refurbishment and diversion from the landfill (approximately 500 kg of furniture and office equipment in the past year)
- SaskTel established an energy management committee back in 2017 that meets quarterly with goals to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and evaluate effective monitoring and management strategies for efficient energy use
- SaskTel employees created the SaskTel EnviroCare network with the mission to 'create a greener community and promote environmental awareness and initiatives through the collaboration and engagement of employees' -- the network has coordinated initiatives such as clean-up challenges, waste diversion and collection, and the creation of EnviroCare Dollars (funds raised from container recycling and donations used to partner with local Saskatchewan organizations in greening initiatives)



Highlights
Industry | Telecommunications |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Swift Current SK, North Battleford SK, Prince Albert SK, Yorkton SK, Moose Jaw SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,713 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 424 |
Employee green team | SaskTel EnviroCare |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | VP of Human Resources and Corporate Services |
Formal strategy/policy name | ISO14001 environmental management system (EMS), SaskTel Environmental Strategy (first strategy was developed in 2005) |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | hosted the Get Green With SaskTel EnviroCare Contest (online contest asking employees to share their home greening projects) |
Noteworthy initiatives | approximately 1,500 square metres of the head office were renovated to meet LEED Silver Commercial Interior accreditation (the first such project in the province) |
Extended recycling | paper, batteries, e-waste, light bulbs, wire and cabling, office furniture and equipment |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up |
Community partnerships | Phones for a Fresh Start (over 130,000 recycled for donation since 2009), Computers for Schools (computer recycling program has refurbished and donated over 70,000 computers in Saskatchewan) |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):
By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why SaskTel was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):
- The Opportunities, Networking, Events (O.N.E.) employee resource group at SaskTel is focused on shaping new generations of leaders through career, employee and community engagement -- the group aims to improve new employee experiences and provides various social activities and training opportunities throughout the year
- SaskTel manages the Junior Engineering Excellence Program (JEEP), a recruitment and training program that targets recent engineering graduates in various disciplines and provides support as they pursue professional engineer certification -- the program includes mentorship and direction from senior engineers and technologists
- SaskTel helps employees settle into their new roles with the Orientation Guide website, where employees can find information on what to expect during their first few months at the organization -- SaskTel ensures the orientation and onboarding program continues to meet everyone's needs with new employee experience surveys, prompting new hires to share more about their experience after three months of employment



Highlights
Industry | Telecommunications |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Swift Current SK, North Battleford SK, Prince Albert SK, Yorkton SK, Moose Jaw SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,819 |
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 |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | formal job shadowing program, knowledge maps (career planning tool, recommends appropriate learning and development opportunities based on each employee's background, experience and desired career path), on-site and virtual instructor-led training, custom training for products and services, programs and initiatives, live and pre-recorded webinars, LINKS (lead, inspire, network and knowledge sharing) mentorship program, CPA training program (includes inter-office rotations), project management career path progression program (each level of the career path has defined competencies, experience requirements, training, and recommended certifications) |
Additional highlights | works with a number of post-secondary institutions to offer pre-employment workshops, mock interview sessions, scholarships, mentoring and networking events, sponsors the SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence in partnership with the Wicihitowin Foundation, developed the Be Kind Online Community Grant with the Ministry of Education (provides grants of up to $1,500 for youth-led grassroots initiatives to address bullying and cyberbullying within Saskatchewan), orientation and onboarding event for incoming interns, and wrap-up sessions at the end of each intern term to provide feedback, participates in annual Crown Connections event (a one-day conference and social event in which new and young employees from the Saskatchewan Crown sector hear from guest speakers about career development) |
Dedicated employee resource group | Opportunities, Networking, Events (O.N.E.) resource group provides career development and social connections, organizes career-focused lunch and learns |
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):
By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 24, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why SaskTel was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):
- SaskTel maintains a hiring strategy for persons with disabilities and conducts information sessions and pre-employment workshops with community partners -- additionally, the organization created the Supported Employment program for candidates with cognitive disabilities in partnership with community-based organizations and is a participant in the "4to40" program, which connects individuals with intellectual disabilities to employers who embrace a flexible four to 40-hour work week
- SaskTel developed an Indigenous Engagement Strategy with goals and objectives that contribute to increased opportunities and building Indigenous relationships, supported through business and economic targets -- the organization also created a new Indigenous engagement manager position to develop, deliver and implement the strategy
- SaskTel maintains a New Canadians Recruitment strategy and works with organizations that provide settlement and integration services (Regina Open Door Society, Saskatoon Open Door Society) to offer employment readiness workshops and work placements -- work placements take place for up to 12 weeks and help participants develop job skills through job shadowing or hands-on work at the organization



Highlights
Industry | Telecommunications |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Swift Current SK, North Battleford SK, Prince Albert SK, Yorkton SK, Moose Jaw SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,819 |
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives | diversity and inclusion framework to help remove employment and participation barriers experienced by those with diverse backgrounds, Indigenous engagement manager |
Performance management and accountability | representative workforce strategy which target a workforce representative of the community, diversity head count memo process to ensure that equity candidates are considered with final sign-off from the VP of human resources and corporate services |
Employee resource groups | SAEN (Aboriginal Peoples), SEND (persons with disabilities), SERA (SaskTEL employee rainbow alliance to promote LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity), SaskTel Opportunities, Networking, Events (SaskTel O.N.E., young people) |
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies | 3-year Indigenous engagement strategy which aims to increase opportunities and build Indigenous relationships, added an Indigenous procurement section to its procurement policy |
Recruitment initiatives | dedicated recruitment strategies for Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and new Canadians, recruitment with community partners (First Nations Employment Centre, Regina and Saskatoon Open Door Society, Autism Resource Centre, Inclusion Saskatchewan), Supported Employment program for candidates with cognitive disabilities (offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Abilities Council), equity hiring program allows hiring managers to offer potential candidates positions by creating opportunities proactively instead of waiting for vacancies, post-secondary recruitment strategy and partnerships (develop relationships with deans, professors and student organizations to be an attractive employer, target students of Indigenous descent and people with disabilities) |
Training and awareness initiatives | diversity and inclusion category in learning management system, with courses on diversity and inclusion fundamentals, unconscious bias, allyship, recognizing and addressing mirco-behaviours in the workplace, neurodiversity in the workplace and Indigenous awareness, organizes events to celebrate and honour important dates (National Indigenous Peoples Day, Orange Shirt Day) |
Diversity highlights | partnerships with post-secondary institutions to offer scholarships and mentoring opportunities to youth, including Aboriginal students and students with disabilities, participates in the "4to40" Campus for All program designed for students with intellectual disabilities (organized at University of Regina and in partnership with Creative Options Regina), SAEN holds an annual greeting card art contest for Indigenous students with partner high schools (which are sold throughout the year and 100% of the profits going back to the school's art program), approximately 90% of SaskTel's scholarships are awarded to equity students annually, offers a number of accessible products and services |
Highlights from the past year | developed an accessibility plan, established an accessibility feedback process for receiving and responding to feedback raised by customers and employees on concerns or barriers encountered |
The Career Directory
SaskTel has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Telecommunications |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,501 to 5,000 |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Swift Current SK, North Battleford SK, Prince Albert SK, Yorkton SK, Moose Jaw SK |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Public Administration
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Telecommunications
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Community College Diploma
- Computer Science
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Information Technology
- Office Administration
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
Recruits at these schools
- First Nations University of Canada
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan