Canada's main stock index opened higher on Friday, steered by rising oil prices on OPEC's decision to have discussions on extending oil output cuts on Saturday, while tentative signs of a rebound in domestic jobs bolstered sentiment.

At 9:31 a.m. ET (13:31 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 298.59 points, or 1.92%, at 15,826.46.