Employment in Canada rose by 3,000 in October, after a decline of 6,600 jobs in September, as the number of part-time workers contracted while the number of full-time positions grew.
In October, full-time employment in Canada increased by 47,200, while part-time jobs declined by 44,200. Since August of this year, full-time work has grown by about 164,000 and part-time jobs fell by 132,000.
Canada's unemployment rate receded from 8 percent in September to 7.9 percent in October as the number of persons in the labor force shrank.
Construction companies added 20,800 jobs in October, while employment in other sectors like retail and wholesale trade fell by 28,900.