Canada's unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in April to 6.9% as the economy lost a net 17,700 jobs, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday, indicating continued weakness in a labor market that has struggled in the face of U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a net gain of 15,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 6.7%, almost mirroring the data from March, when employment rose by 14,100 and the jobless rate was unchanged.