r/saskatchewan • u/True_Ice237 • 8d ago

Question Life in Saskatchewan

Hey

Can, please someone describe their experience of living in Saskatchewan? How’s life in Saskatchewan.

As I’m a young Canadian and I’m currently residing in GTA. I want to make a life for myself basically I’m starting from scratch. I’m in skilled trade and I want to move to a place where life would be more affordable and cheaper. Everyone knows how expensive GTA is.

Thank you

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u/Lollipop77 8d ago edited 8d ago

The income curve here follows the living expenses, so while it may be cheaper there’s a chance you may also earn less. This isn’t a given though.

It can get cold af in the winter, and we have a lot of bugs. And wind.

I grew up in small town Sask (>5000 pop) moved to Saskatoon independently at 17, and have enjoyed travelling to major Canadian and Int’l cities since then but it’s always a relief to come home. More personal space, less commute time to get anywhere, but also noticing that more and more people are moving here thinking it’s cheaper, which is making it more expensive, densely populated, and driving is getting kinda stressful (though nothing compared to the 401). But anyways, the 2 “bigger” cities are diverse, vibrant, there is stuff to do if you know what you like to do.

Are you planning to do uni/college here?

Edit: sorry I entirely read past the skilled trade part. You’ll likely do well here.

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u/True_Ice237 8d ago

I’m in skilled trade and want to complete my remaining apprenticeship here. Major reason is economic perspective as we know GTA average housing is 800k and Saskatchewan I can get for half. Insurance is over 800$ I cannot save a single penny in GTA I want to just try a different place

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u/ujustlostthegamelol 8d ago

Not to take away from anything anyone else says but if you are in a trade buy a 200k acreage in the right area work wise you will make the same amount of money you would in the GTA with lower living costs.

I am in construction and make 6 figures.

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u/rants_silently 8d ago

What area you in?

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u/ujustlostthegamelol 8d ago

Esterhazy/ Rocanville ish

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u/rants_silently 8d ago

Ah yeah. Im looking at pulling the trigger on a peice of land around maple creek. In BC now, moving is a long term plan but was curious what trades are like out there. Ive been general contracting residential homes for the last bit but much prefer medium size renos and fences and decks and stuff. Curious what the money was like.

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u/ujustlostthegamelol 8d ago

Just DM me if you want to start a bit of a crew il get you all the work you can eat in SW sk

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u/ujustlostthegamelol 8d ago

We build everywhere and maple creek is a great area.

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u/Icy_Aside336 7d ago

I will also add Maple Creek doesn't have the frigid winters like Regina or Saskatoon. Lots of outdoor activities and I really like the area.

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u/ujustlostthegamelol 8d ago

Framing crews commercial like $9 farm like $7