Canada added 10,000 jobs in September from August as gains in full-time work offset a loss of part-time jobs, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada. The number of full-time jobs rose by 112,000 in September while part-time jobs fell by 102,000.

Compared to the same month a year ago, Canadian employment rose by 319,700 jobs in September; full-time employment rose 2.0% year over year and part-time jobs edged up 0.9%.

Total employment in Canada rose to more than 18.4 million in September. The unemployment rate remained at 6.2%, matching the low of October 2008.

More people worked in educational services as well as wholesale and retail trade, while employment fell in information, culture and recreation.

Provincially, Ontario was the lone province to see a notable employment gain for the second consecutive month. However, employment declined in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island.

Employment in Ontario rose by 34,700 in September from August, the fourth overall gain in five months; the province gained 77,800 full-time jobs but lost 43,300 part-time jobs. Ontario’s unemployment rate edged down to 5.6% from to 5.7% in August.