The national jobless rate held steady at 5.8 per cent in December as employment was “virtually unchanged,” according to Statistics Canada. The agency said Friday that the economy added a total of 100 jobs for the final month of the year. BMO chief economist Doug Porter said in a note Friday that 100 jobs is roughly equivalent to one decently sized fast food outlet — an “imperceptible” gain. The result came as the number of full-time jobs fell by 23,500 in December, offset by a gain of 23,600 part-time positions in the month. The number of jobs in the professional, scientific and technical services sector rose by ... (full story)