# Resources & Utilities sector

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/sectors/resources-and-utilities
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:43:58.591Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "Resources & Utilities sector", https://veilpoint.ca/sectors/resources-and-utilities, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2026-04-09. OEX groups vacancies and anonymous active talent signals by sector; wage and demand are occupation rollups.

Mining, energy and the utilities that serve them — the province’s highest-paying sector, and its most cyclical.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Occupations | 2 |
| Advertised vacancies | 48 |
| Available talent | 0 |
| Tightness (vacancies per candidate) | No candidate denominator (observed shortage) |
| Median wage | $44.7/hr |
| Mean demand score | 77/100 |
| Regions | Regina, Rural & Resource, Saskatoon |

## Occupations

| id | Title | NOC | Median wage | Demand | Vacancies |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| water_operator | Water / Wastewater Operator | 92101 | $36.2/hr | 74/100 | 18 |
| power_engineer | Power Engineer | 92100 | $44.7/hr | 79/100 | 30 |

## Vacancies by community

| Community | Region | Vacancies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 22 |
| Regina | Regina | 17 |
| Kindersley | West Central | 3 |
| Yorkton | East Central | 2 |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 2 |
| North Battleford | Northwest | 1 |
| Estevan | Southeast | 1 |

## Notable employers

| Employer | Region | Open roles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City of Regina Water Works | Regina | 6 est. |
| City of Saskatoon Water Treatment | Saskatoon | 5 est. |
| Federated Co-operatives Energy Complex | Regina | 8 est. |
| Nutrien Allan | Saskatoon | 7 est. |