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Canadian economy adds 34,300 jobs

The Canadian economy added 34,300 new jobs in August, topping expectations of only modest gains and reversing the previous month's setback, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

By Charmaine Noronha | Updated on September 07, 2012

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian economy added 34,300 new jobs in August, topping expectations of only modest gains and reversing the previous month’s setback, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

The reporting agency said all the gains were part-time jobs, which added 46,700 employees, while there were 12,500 fewer full-time workers. As well, there were heavy losses in the goods producing sector, which generally pays higher wages.

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