The unemployment rate in Canada fell slightly to 6.5% in June of this year.
Statistics Canada said that the labour force across the country was little changed in June, with the employment rate rising 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%.
The unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 6.5% during the month.
Employment was up among youth aged 15 to 24, rising by 33,000 positions, and among core-aged workers aged 25 to 54. However, it fell by 47,000 positions among people older than 55.
The youth unemployment rate across Canada declined 0.7 percentage points to 12.7% in June as students found summer jobs and seasonal work.
The biggest job gain in June was seen in accommodation and food services (up 15,000). Employment fell in the manufacturing sector (down 17,000) and agriculture (down 7,600).
Employment rose in Nova Scotia (up 4,800) and Saskatchewan (up 2,900) but was little changed in other Canadian provinces.
Average hourly wages among employees increased 3.3%, or by $1.19, to $37.20 on a year-over-year basis.
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