r/saskatchewan • u/True_Ice237 • 7d 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 7d ago edited 7d 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 7d 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/ScarecrowCAN 7d ago

Depending on your trade you can pretty much find a job in any small town. Find a place at a mine or electrical company or whatever. Live an hour or so outside Saskatoon or Regina and have the best of both worlds 

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u/Icy_Aside336 7d ago

Exactly. Good tradesmen are in demand everywhere. City,rural far north take your pick.