Sask. leads country in percentage of teens not working or in school

Source: CBC News, February 27, 2018 

Statistics Canada says Sask. teens have higher risk of unemployment, depression as adults

A new study from Statistics Canada shows Saskatchewan leads the nation in teenagers who aren’t employed or in education or training.

Using data from the national Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada found 8.5 per cent of teens aged 15 to 19 years old were not in school and did not have a job in 2016.

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