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%
But wage growth reached its highest mark since 2009
The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% for a second straight month, the government said Friday
One reason the pace of hiring has slowed this year is that a growing share of Americans already have jobs
Strong performance could complicate the Fed’s rate decision
The economy shed 2,200 net positions
Jobs growth dominated by full-time, low-paying employment
Employers added just 75,000 jobs during the month