Canada adds 87,800 jobs; unemployment rate falls to 6.6%

Key facts

• Canada's economy added 87,800 jobs in June.
• The national unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in June.
• The job gains exceeded May's estimates.

Statistics Canada announced that the Canadian economy added 87,800 jobs in June, exceeding economists' expectations. The national unemployment rate also saw a decline, falling to 6.6% from the previous month's figure. This positive labor market data indicates a strengthening economy and robust job creation.