SaskTel
SaskTel store employees  

Recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (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
An employee at SaskTel  

    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):

    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)
    An envirocare team member at SaskTel  

      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):

      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
      SaskTel Junior Engineering Excellence Program employees Kaden Goski (left) and Justin Myles (right)  

        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):

        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
        A SaskTel field technician at work  

          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

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