Saskatchewan small businesses employ about 30% of the workforce

Saskatchewan has released its 2025 Small Business Profile ahead of Small Business Week, October 19–25, 2026. The province says it has 156,850 small businesses, the second-highest number per capita nationally.

By the numbers

• Small businesses accounted for 98.8% of Saskatchewan businesses in 2025.
• They employed about 30% of the workforce and provided over $8.3 billion in wages and salaries.

The release also notes a permanent 1% small business tax rate and an increase in the small business income threshold from $500,000 to $600,000.