Canadian February 2020 employment data

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  • Prior was +34.5K
  • Part time -7.3K vs -1.2K prior
  • Full time +37.6K vs +35.7K prior
  • Hourly wage rate +4.3% vs +3.9% expected
  • Unemployment rate 5.6% vs 5.6% expected
  • Participation rate 65.5% vs 65.4% expected

The Canadian jobs market was in great shape in February. We'll see how it holds up through the virus.