The latest jobs report does nothing to alter the view that the Bank of Canada will lower interest rates further, after cutting in June and July.

Demand for nuclear engineers and scientists, as well as technicians, machinists and certified tradespeople is on the rise, the Globe reports.

Canada’s jobless rate rose to6.4 per cent in June, the country’s statistics agency reported.

Canadian employment recorded an unexpected upsurge in April with the addition of 90,400 jobs – more than four times the number of new jobs some economists had expected.