Part-time employment declined by 92,000 while full-time employment edged up. At the same time, the unemployment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 6.0%.

On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 172,000 or 0.9%. Full-time employment increased (+326,000 or +2.2%), while the number of people working part-time declined (-154,000 or -4.3%). Over the same period, total hours worked were up 1.6%.

Employment declined in Ontario and increased in Alberta and Manitoba. Employment was little changed in the other provinces.

In August, employment decreased in professional, scientific and technical services; wholesale and retail trade; and construction. At the same time, employment was up in business, building and other support services.

Public sector employment fell, while the number of private sector employees and self-employed workers was little changed.

Employment fell for both women and men aged 55 and over, while it was little changed for the other demographic groups.