The Canadian economy created 28,000 jobs last month, helped by a gain the part-time jobs to post its third consecutive month of growth.
By comparison, U.S. employers added just 18,000 workers in June, the fewest number in nine months, as unemployment unexpected rose to 9.2% and the tepid American labour market continued to threaten the economy recovery south of the border.
Statistics Canada said Friday the country's unemployment rate held steady in June at 7.4% as the number of people entering the workforce increased.
The increase in jobs was mainly in the part-time sector, which added 21,000 jobs, compared with 7,000 new full-time jobs.
Economists had expected an overall increase of 10,000 jobs.
The Canadian results compared with a gain of just 18,000 jobs in the much larger U.S. economy for June and an employment rate at 9.2%, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
In Canada, the public sector added 51,000 jobs in the month, while there were 22,000 new jobs in the private sector.
However, those gains were offset by a drop of 44,000 in the number of self-employed people in Canada.
The gains were led by the transportation and warehousing industry which saw a gain of 15,000 jobs, while the professional, scientific and technical services sector lost 19,000 jobs.
The construction and manufacturing sectors were little changed for the month.
Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia all posted employment gains in June, while Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador saw losses.
Employment was up 40,000 jobs in Ontario following a slight drop in May.
