Canada gained 27,100 jobs in August bringing the total employment number to approximately 16.8 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada. The increase came from part-time jobs, of which the country added 30,600. The number of full-time jobs fell by 3,500.

Canada's unemployment rate rose to 8.7% in August from 8.6% in July.

Ontario added a net 12,200 jobs in August. The province lost 23,600 full-time jobs but gained 35,800 part-time jobs.

Ontario's unemployment rate rose to 9.4% from 9.3% in July.

Saskatchewan posted the lowest unemployment rate among all provinces at 5.0%.