Canadian employment: a brighter picture than at first glance |
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Latest (monthly change): +20.9k (Actual); +15.5k (expected) Previous: +43.0k FACTS: Total employment rose 20.9K in February, following a robust gain of 43.0K in January. Gains were concentrated in full-time employment (+60.2K) while part-time jobs fell by 39.3K. The public sector added 45.6K jobs while a loss of 7.5K was observed in the private sector and a decrease of 17.2K for the self-employed. The goods-producing sector amassed 17.8K positions with the largest increase coming from
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