Women more likely than men to work freelance
The loss in jobs came as both full-time and part-time employment decreased
The unemployment rate matches a half-century low
The losses were driven by the manufacturing and construction sectors
Unemployment remains near a five-decade low
The number of public-sector and self-employed workers is on the rise
Average hourly wages saw a slight decline
Research shows family businesses contributed 6.9 million jobs to Canada's economy in 2017
Excluding government hiring, businesses added just 96,000 jobs
The unemployment rate remained at 5.7%