Manufacturing plays a key role in Saskatchewan, making up 7% of the provincial GDP . In 2017, manufacturing shipments totalled $16 billion.
Saskatchewan manufacturers have achieved many world firsts – in everything from satellite communications technology and dryland farming equipment to in-road scales for the trucking industry.
Key manufacturing clusters include:
Machinery, transportation and industrial equipment;
Food, crop and beverage processing;
Wood, steel and plastic products; and
Chemical manufacturing.
Emerging clusters include:
Aerospace and defence;
Specialty automotive products, UAVs; and
Electronics and instrumentation.
Saskatchewan’ s innovative manufacturers are collaborating to build leading-edge technology such as continuous mining equipment used in the potash industry and remote-controlled equipment used in uranium mining.
Located in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Saskatchewan is well positioned to meet the needs of the agricultural equipment sector . We specialize in short-line manufacturing of agricultural equipment for precision dryland farming. Saskatchewan’ s top-quality farm equipment can be found hard at work all around the world.
With the province’ s central location in North America, Saskatchewan manufacturers have access to markets of 270 million people within a one-or two-day drive.
The Saskatchewan Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, helps local manufacturers increase their productivity and innovation plus further develop their skilled labour force. A world-class steel mill in the province provides high-quality steel supply to the local industry.
