Canada's jobless rate falls to 8.3 pct in January

Friday, February 5 2010 | 1:48 p.m. CST

OTTAWA

Canada's unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in January as 43,000 part-time jobs were added.

Statistics Canada said Friday it's the fourth employment gain in six months.

The unemployment slipped from 8.4 percent in December.