New Statistics Canada numbers say Canada gained 29,000 jobs in March by adding 56,800 part time jobs, and losing 28,200 full time workers, leaving the national unemployment rate at 6.8 per cent, or 1.3 million people who are looking for work.

Hamilton's unemployment rate is better than the national number, holding at 5.6 per cent between February and March 2015.

Statistics Canada numbers show a labour force of roughly 19.2 million, with 1.3 million people unemployed, 3.5 million in part time work and 14.5 million in full time work.

Healthcare, education and the public sectors saw the largest percentage gains in employment, while agriculture and natural resources (such as mining, fishing, forestry, oil and gas) saw the largest job losses by percentage.

Youths aged 15 to 25 who are looking for work have an unemployment rate of 13 per cent, a relatively unchanged number in the last month according to Statistics Canada.