Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Addressing youth unemployment, immigrant workers program

RBC group head says Sask. economy is doing well

Rob Johnston, regional president of the Royal Bank
of Canada (RBC) listens as David McKay, group
head with the RBC, (right) speaks about the economy at 
a Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce
luncheon at the Heritage Inn on Wednesday.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

The Saskatchewan economy is doing well, but youth employment is a concern, according to David McKay, group head of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

“You’re going to lead the country for sure. But the rest of central Canada, particularly in Eastern Canada and B.C., (we’re expecting) modest growth,” said McKay. “We’re not creating as many jobs as we need among the youth. So if there’s one area of the economy that we’re most concerned about is youth unemployment.”

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