Statistics Canada reports today that November's full-time employment in Saskatchewan increased by 7,800 jobs compared to November 2010.

Total full-time employment at 435,600 is the highest on record for the month of November as a result of part-time jobs changing to full-time employment opportunities.

"Saskatchewan workers have a wide range of employment opportunities," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said. "Today there are more than 9,300 positions posted on SaskJobs.ca."

Off-reserve Aboriginal employment had a year-over-year increase of 4,400 jobs (12.2 per cent), for six months of gains.

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate increased to 5.1 per cent in the month of November from 4.1 per cent in October. The unemployment rate is second in the country behind Alberta at 5.0 per cent and well below the national average of 7.4 per cent.

Regina's unemployment rate was 3.5 per cent, the lowest in the country and Saskatoon's (5.5 per cent) was sixth lowest.