Section E
Location Profiles
University of Saskatchewan
105 Administration Place, Saskatoon SK S7N 5A2
Tel: (306) 966-4343, Fax: (306) 975-1026
The University
Since it was founded in 1907, the University of Saskatchewan has conferred more than 113,000 degrees. With more than 900 faculty members in 13 colleges, the university offers more than 70 specializations for undergraduate and graduate students, one of the broadest program arrays of any university in Canada. With half of all first- and second-year classes and three-quarters of the third- and fourth-year classes enrolling 25 or fewer students, individual student attention is one of the University of Saskatchewan’s most important features. The university is also a Canadian leader in providing support and enhancement programs for Aboriginal students in education, law, commerce, arts and sciences, and engineering. Annual research revenues for University of Saskatchewan faculty exceed $100 million. The university is also the centre of an active community of federal, provincial, and private research companies. The Canadian Light Source, Canada’s only synchrotron radiation facility which opened in 2004, is internationally known as a leader in research and technology development. The Synchrotron has attracted more than 2,000 researchers from around Canada and the world, and will continue to be a magnet for top students in a variety of disciplines, including agriculture, engineering, physics, geology, and medicine for years to come.
About Saskatoon: Facts and Figures
A city since 1903, "Saskatoon" is derived from 'mis-sask-quah-toomina', the Cree Indian name for a local indigenous berry. As the province’s largest city, Saskatoon offers the amenities of a metropolitan city with the friendliness of a small community. The eco-friendly nature of the city protects the pristine beauty of the South Saskatchewan River which permeates throughout the city, and is enjoyed by the many bridges which hover over it. Flanked by green parkland, Saskatoon offers many running trails and parks, and is within hours too many national and provincial parks nationally known for hiking, fishing, camping, golfing, and hunting. Home to the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon is also the cultural centre of the province, offering trendy shops, art studios, casinos, pubs, and clubs. The city also boasts a Symphony Orchestra, and hosts many live theatre and jazz festival performances throughout the year. The diversity of Saskatoon’s population is a great way to experience cuisine from many parts of the world, as the city boasts many restaurants which have earned national acclaim.
Employment
Saskatoon unemployment rate (November 2007) 4.1%
Main language spoken in homes
English: 95.9%, French: 0.4%, Other: 3.7%
Largest minority language groups
Chinese, German, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Population
233,923 (Statistics Canada 2006)
Family and housing
Avg monthly rent for a two-bedroom (2006) $750
Avg residential house price (2006) $200,000
Climate
Saskatoon experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from 30°C on the warmest summer days to -20°C on the coldest winter days. The average annual precipitation level is 347.2mm.
Avg January temperature (ºC) –17
Avg July temperature (ºC) 26
Avg annual “snow” (cm) 97
Avg annual “rain” (mm) 347
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