Statistics Canada says the economy added 35,200 jobs in December fuelled by a gain in full-time jobs, while the unemployment rate ticked lower.
The unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent for the final month of the year, compared with a rate of 5.9 per cent in November when the country lost 71,200 jobs.
The increase in the number of jobs in December came as full-time employment rose by 38,400 jobs. The number of part-time jobs fell by 3,200.
Regionally, Ontario and Quebec led the job gains.
Ontario added 25,100 jobs in December, boosted by gains in construction and public administration.
Locally, the jobs rate in Niagara fell to 4.9 per cent in December, down from November's 5.4 per cent.
The Canadian economy added 320,300 jobs for all of 2019 including 282,800 full-time positions and 37,500 part-time jobs.