SREDA works with the City of Saskatoon, the Province of Saskatchewan, the surrounding rural communities with more than 200 private sector investors to build and grow the region’s economy. SREDA is primarily funded by Enterprise Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, private sector investors, rural communities and rural municipalities.

 Foreign Direct Investment Magazine – a Financial Times publication

Selected Saskatoon as a top 10 North American “City of the Future” and the #1 small city with the “Best Economic Potential” for 2007/2008.

 Cameco

Cameco is the largest uranium producer in the world.

Cameco believes that Saskatoon is a great place to do business.

We have a very good draw of talent to Saskatoon and our surrounding areas.  We’ve got lots of access to university students and trades.

We’re very proud at Cameco; This year we were named as one of the top 10 employers to work for.  In the years ahead of us, running up to 2018 we’re looking at doubling production and that’s going to mean increasing our staff dramatically.  It’s a very exciting place to be.     – Kaylin Schroeder, U.P. HR/Cameco

 Claude Resources

You’re going to have to do a lot of travelling if you’re an international company.

We now have, out of Saskatoon, direct flights to Denver, Minneapolis, and Chicago.  And from there, it’s a quick shot to New York, or Washington, or Orlando, Florida.  I can go to Vancouver and Toronto multiple times a day and meet with investors, etc.  It is a very exciting place to be.     – Neil McMillan, President & CEO

My family loves Saskatoon.  Lots of facilities for our boys, whether they want to grow up and learn to play hockey, or follow swimming, or whatever activities they want to follow; it’s certainly there for them in Saskatoon.  And if they want to stay in Saskatoon and go to university, it’s one of the best universities in Canada, in Saskatoon.  And so, my family is certainly happy to be in Saskatoon.     – Philip Ng, V.P.,  Operations

Phenomenome Discoveries

At Phenome, we focus on measuring or diagnosing disease, treating disease, as well as monitoring health.

Today, we see a lot more world-leading human health research being done in Saskatoon and through organizations like the Economic Development organizations, organizations like Ag-West, as well as the government and kind of tax environment in Canada was really beneficial, and has proven to be beneficial over the last 10 years of operation.        - Alix Hayden, Manager, Marketing & Comm.

That’s what I heard before I came here:  people are very friendly, compared with any other province.  When I came here, it is true!  If you go to a bigger city, they don’t have a city value.  If you are too many people, you will get lot with everything.  It’s unique around here…   You value your city.  I like the city because small enough/big enough.  Small that I can go around in very short time.     – Khine Khine Su-Myat

Enterprise Saskatchewan

One of SREDA’s major funding partners is Enterprise Saskatchewan, a special agency of the Government of Saskatchewan. Enterprise Saskatchewan provides leadership as the central coordinating agency of the Government of Saskatchewan for economic development and works in partnership with Enterprise Regions such as SREDA and other key economic development stakeholders.

“Enterprise Saskatchewan’s job will be to identify, develop, and monitor competitive advantages and disadvantages in each sector and prescribe action. In short, its role is to continually push the competitive envelope.”         - Premier Brad Wall

SREDA works with Enterprise Saskatchewan and its sector teams to reduce and remove barriers to growth, build on sector advantages and encourage business creation, attraction, retention, and growth.

Each Enterprise Region has its own strategy within the four strategic directions set forth by Enterprise Saskatchewan including:

• Building Regional Economies
• Fostering a Culture of Enterprise and innovation
• Building on Competitive Advantages
• Engaging Leadership in and Effective Governance of Regional Economic Development

To learn more about Enterprise Saskatchewan, please visit enterprisessaskatchewan.ca for further information.  Looking for another Enterprise Region?  Click here for contact information on our partner Enterprise Regions located elsewhere in Saskatchewan.

City of Saskatoon

One of SREDA’s other major funding partners is the City of Saskatoon.  SREDA began as the industrial Development Department in the 1960′s and in September 1992, Sakatoon City Council passed Bylaw 7308 which created the Economic Development Authority of Saskatoon (EDA).  The organization experienced considerable growth from 1992 to 1996 and following negotiations with Saskatoon City Council, the EDA Bylaw was rescinded on December 31, 1996 making way for a new corporation, the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Inc., to take responsibility for the provision of economic development services in the Saskatoon Region commencing January 1, 1997.

Since that time, SREDA has contined to work closely with the City of Saskatoon to provide business development and economic development services.  SREDA assists in administering business development incentives and works together with various city departments to help with planning initiatives, attracting new businesses and helping existing Sakatoon businesses to grow and expand.

To learn more about the City of Saskatoon, please visit www.saskatoon.ca for further information or visit our data centre for specific information and reports pertaining to the City of Sakatoon’s economy.

Private Sector Investor (PSI) Program

Our non-profit organization relies on the generous contributions of the Saskatoon Region’s visionary business leaders who undestand the importance of growing the economy for the good of all who live, work and invest here.  Local business leaders have continued to support the growth of the Saskatoon Region by making a financial commitment to SREDA through our Private Sector Investor (PSI) program.

Regional Member Funding

SREDA also receives generous contributions from municipal leaders who understand the importance of growing the economy and have made significant financial commitments for the good of all who live, work and invest here.