Major wage settlements by COLA and Administration
Publication date: January 31, 2024
Month
January 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 5 | 8,515 | 38.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 5 | 8,515 | 38.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 1 | 1,410 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 1,410 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 3 | 6,455 | 36.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3 | 6,455 | 36.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
February 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 3 | 7,278 | 40.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2 | 2,278 | 50.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 948 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 948 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 2 | 6,330 | 41.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 1,330 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
March 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 3 | 4,018 | 50.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | 4,018 | 50.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 2 | 2,068 | 41.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2 | 2,068 | 41.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
April 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 5 | 71,000 | 35.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5 | 71,000 | 35.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 5,600 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1 | 5,600 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 4 | 65,400 | 36.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4 | 65,400 | 36.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
May 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 2 | 1,871 | 44.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 1,871 | 44.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 1 | 592 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 1 | 592 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 1 | 1,279 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1 | 1,279 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
June 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 7 | 66,670 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 7 | 66,670 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 4 | 64,171 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4 | 64,171 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 2 | 1,809 | 44.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,809 | 44.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
July 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 7 | 75,222 | 28.3 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 75,222 | 28.3 | 7.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 2 | 11,072 | 46.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2 | 11,072 | 46.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 3 | 2,450 | 48.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3 | 2,450 | 48.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 2 | 61,700 | 24.3 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 2 | 61,700 | 24.3 | 8.1 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
August 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 7 | 10,719 | 35.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 7 | 10,719 | 35.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 4 | 4,213 | 39.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4 | 4,213 | 39.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 5,106 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1 | 5,106 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 2 | 1,400 | 42.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 1,400 | 42.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
September 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 7 | 19,926 | 37.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 6 | 18,926 | 37.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 1 | 1,000 | 39.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
Federal administration | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 2 | 4,050 | 43.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2 | 4,050 | 43.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 4 | 11,876 | 32.6 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 3 | 10,876 | 32.1 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 1 | 1,000 | 39.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
October 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
November 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 3 | 3,377 | 51.5 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 3 | 3,377 | 51.5 | 7.6 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 2 | 2,152 | 39.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2 | 2,152 | 39.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 1 | 1,225 | 72.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 1,225 | 72.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
December 2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 6 | 33,080 | 42.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 6 | 33,080 | 42.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 1 | 13,260 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 13,260 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 1 | 8,500 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1 | 8,500 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 2 | 1,600 | 49.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2 | 1,600 | 49.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 1 | 6,500 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 6,500 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Year
2014
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 161 | 507,575 | 47.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 160 | 506,965 | 47.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 610 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Federal administration | 8 | 17,170 | 43.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 8 | 17,170 | 43.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 11 | 55,370 | 53.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 11 | 55,370 | 53.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 28 | 32,870 | 50.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 28 | 32,870 | 50.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 5 | 4,620 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 4 | 4,010 | 46.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 610 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Education, health, and social services | 109 | 397,545 | 47.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 109 | 397,545 | 47.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2015
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 140 | 554,638 | 39.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 139 | 554,108 | 39.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1 | 530 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
Federal administration | 4 | 2,600 | 32.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,070 | 31.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 530 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
Provincial administration | 6 | 43,010 | 39.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 6 | 43,010 | 39.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 24 | 46,840 | 41.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 24 | 46,840 | 41.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 12 | 26,755 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 12 | 26,755 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 94 | 435,433 | 39.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 94 | 435,433 | 39.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2016
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 149 | 803,180 | 47.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 147 | 744,180 | 48.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 59,000 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
Federal administration | 8 | 86,800 | 34.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 27,800 | 47.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 59,000 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
Provincial administration | 20 | 82,860 | 54.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 20 | 82,860 | 54.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 29 | 63,730 | 51.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 29 | 63,730 | 51.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 5 | 7,110 | 43.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 7,110 | 43.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 87 | 562,680 | 48.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 87 | 562,680 | 48.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2017
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 136 | 646,018 | 37.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 136 | 646,018 | 37.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 22 | 167,592 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 22 | 167,592 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 5 | 59,500 | 52.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5 | 59,500 | 52.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 35 | 46,126 | 48.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 35 | 46,126 | 48.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 73 | 372,110 | 29.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 73 | 372,110 | 29.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2018
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 123 | 491,712 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 123 | 491,712 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 13 | 46,730 | 47.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 13 | 46,730 | 47.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 16 | 80,630 | 44.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 16 | 80,630 | 44.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 17 | 16,403 | 37.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 17 | 16,403 | 37.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 8 | 24,679 | 44.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 24,679 | 44.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 69 | 323,270 | 38.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 69 | 323,270 | 38.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2019
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 142 | 385,973 | 42.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 142 | 385,973 | 42.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Federal administration | 23 | 74,110 | 48.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 23 | 74,110 | 48.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 8 | 29,440 | 55.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 8 | 29,440 | 55.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 24 | 35,749 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 24 | 35,749 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 8 | 17,190 | 39.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 8 | 17,190 | 39.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 79 | 229,484 | 38.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 79 | 229,484 | 38.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2020
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 93 | 585,836 | 39.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 92 | 537,836 | 38.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | 48,000 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
Federal administration | 11 | 208,680 | 41.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 10 | 160,680 | 39.9 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 48,000 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
Provincial administration | 1 | 610 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 610 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 18 | 22,086 | 45.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 18 | 22,086 | 45.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 58 | 341,984 | 37.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 58 | 341,984 | 37.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2021
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 91 | 727,221 | 39.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 90 | 685,221 | 40.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Federal administration | 10 | 98,347 | 42.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 9 | 56,347 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Provincial administration | 4 | 33,862 | 34.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 33,862 | 34.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 21 | 41,282 | 61.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 21 | 41,282 | 61.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 4 | 11,176 | 20.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 11,176 | 20.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 52 | 542,554 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 52 | 542,554 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2022
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 46 | 304,560 | 40.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 44 | 242,548 | 41.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 62,012 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Federal administration | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 8 | 97,364 | 38.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 96,684 | 38.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
Local administration | 5 | 7,147 | 37.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 7,147 | 37.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 25 | 188,689 | 41.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 24 | 127,357 | 44.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
2023
Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
Public sector | 56 | 302,676 | 38.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 54 | 296,676 | 38.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2 | 6,000 | 36.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
Federal administration | 10 | 95,045 | 48.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 10 | 95,045 | 48.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Provincial administration | 2 | 9,910 | 37.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2 | 9,910 | 37.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Local administration | 15 | 16,115 | 43.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 15 | 16,115 | 43.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
Telephone and utilities | 5 | 15,564 | 27.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 5 | 15,564 | 27.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Education, health, and social services | 24 | 166,042 | 32.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 22 | 160,042 | 32.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 2 | 6,000 | 36.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through December. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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