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Employment +81.1k in Aug vs +15k MNI....>

CANADA DATA
CANADA DATA: Employment +81.1k in Aug vs +15k MNI median
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- August unemployment rate remained 5.7%, close to record low.
- Employment in services sector +73.3K vs +7.8K in goods.
- Increase in employment largely in part-time work +57.2k vs. +23.8k in 
full-time work.
- Avg hourly wage +3.7% y/y  to C$27.66
- Finance, insurance real state, rental and leasing show the biggest 
rise in employment. 
- Ontario and Quebec gained the bulk of employment rise, with Quebec 
unemployment rate at record low 4.7%.

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