Canadian February 2020 employment data
- 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.