Nutrien said Wednesday roughly 80 positions will be lost at its Vanscoy mine as the company rebalances its potash production.
“This is a difficult day for our employees and their families, and we are committed to easing the transition for our impacted employees,” said Susan Jones, president of Nutrien Potash.
Approximately 30 staff and 50 hourly positions will be lost in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The Saskatoon-based company said assistance will be provided to the affected employees, and they will have the opportunity to move to other company operations in the province.
“We have provided opportunities for Vanscoy employees to transition to other roles since the beginning of 2018 as we rebalance our network and expect to increase staffing levels at other Saskatchewan mines going forward,” Jones said.
The company expects 50 to 70 vacancies at its other potash mines for the rest of the year.
Roughly 585 employees are expected to remain at the Vanscoy site.
Jones said reducing staff will allow the Vanscoy site to operate more efficiently within Nutrien’s potash network and ensure the company remain competitive.