Major wage settlements by COLA and Administration
Publication date: July 31, 2025
Month
August 2024
| 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 | 3 | 18,202 | 46.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3 | 18,202 | 46.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 652 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1 | 652 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 17,550 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2 | 17,550 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 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 2024
| 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 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
October 2024
| 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 | 6 | 37,880 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 6 | 37,880 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 1,080 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,080 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 1,100 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,100 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 3 | 29,700 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3 | 29,700 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
November 2024
| 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 | 6 | 6,894 | 38.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 6 | 6,894 | 38.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 3 | 4,327 | 38.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | 4,327 | 38.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 1,547 | 30.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2 | 1,547 | 30.2 | 4.3 | 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 2024
| 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 | 8 | 112,001 | 52.1 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 7 | 30,328 | 30.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Federal administration | 2 | 6,410 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 2 | 6,410 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 2 | 6,148 | 22.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2 | 6,148 | 22.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 99,443 | 54.2 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 3 | 17,770 | 27.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 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.
January 2025
| 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 | 3 | 4,839 | 42.6 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3 | 4,839 | 42.6 | 6.1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 2 | 4,252 | 43.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 2 | 4,252 | 43.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 587 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 587 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
February 2025
| 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 | 4 | 10,100 | 45.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4 | 10,100 | 45.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 3 | 2,430 | 37.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 2,430 | 37.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 2025
| 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 | 4 | 17,331 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 17,331 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 8,240 | 48.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1 | 8,240 | 48.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 3 | 9,091 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3 | 9,091 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
April 2025
| 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 | 7 | 56,733 | 45.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 7 | 56,733 | 45.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 51,020 | 43.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 6 | 51,020 | 43.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
May 2025
| 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 | 5 | 14,101 | 44.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 5 | 14,101 | 44.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 3 | 7,077 | 42.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3 | 7,077 | 42.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 7,024 | 46.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2 | 7,024 | 46.4 | 2.9 | 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.
June 2025
| 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 | 2 | 3,134 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2 | 3,134 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 834 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 834 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
July 2025
| 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 | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
Year
2016
| 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 | 154 | 931,510 | 49.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 152 | 872,510 | 50.7 | 0.7 | 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 | 21 | 98,310 | 55.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 21 | 98,310 | 55.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 29 | 63,730 | 51.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 29 | 63,730 | 51.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 7 | 8,110 | 46.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 7 | 8,110 | 46.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 89 | 674,560 | 50.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 89 | 674,560 | 50.2 | 0.5 | 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 | 142 | 664,494 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 142 | 664,494 | 38.2 | 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 | 36 | 47,266 | 49.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 36 | 47,266 | 49.0 | 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 | 78 | 389,446 | 30.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 78 | 389,446 | 30.6 | 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 132 | 520,074 | 40.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 132 | 520,074 | 40.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 20 | 105,026 | 41.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 20 | 105,026 | 41.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 18 | 17,053 | 38.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 18 | 17,053 | 38.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 8 | 24,956 | 44.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 24,956 | 44.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 72 | 324,659 | 39.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 72 | 324,659 | 39.0 | 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 471,105 | 42.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 161 | 471,105 | 42.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 23 | 74,110 | 48.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 23 | 74,110 | 48.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 13 | 47,017 | 52.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 13 | 47,017 | 52.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 29 | 40,093 | 45.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 29 | 40,093 | 45.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 9 | 18,150 | 39.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 9 | 18,150 | 39.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 87 | 291,735 | 38.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 87 | 291,735 | 38.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
2020
| 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 | 111 | 650,614 | 40.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 109 | 591,614 | 39.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 59,000 | 50.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Federal administration | 12 | 219,680 | 42.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 10 | 160,680 | 39.9 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 59,000 | 50.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Provincial administration | 2 | 1,710 | 32.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2 | 1,710 | 32.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 22 | 46,879 | 53.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 22 | 46,879 | 53.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 5 | 12,606 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 12,606 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 70 | 369,739 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 70 | 369,739 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 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.
2021
| 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 | 114 | 803,688 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 113 | 761,688 | 41.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 42,000 | 39.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Federal administration | 10 | 98,347 | 48.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 9 | 56,347 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 42,000 | 39.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Provincial administration | 7 | 58,631 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 7 | 58,631 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 24 | 49,088 | 57.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 24 | 49,088 | 57.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 6 | 15,779 | 25.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 15,779 | 25.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 67 | 581,843 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 67 | 581,843 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 94 | 538,408 | 42.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 91 | 474,918 | 43.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3 | 63,490 | 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 | 13 | 102,743 | 40.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12 | 102,063 | 40.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Local administration | 13 | 25,360 | 39.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 13 | 25,360 | 39.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 4 | 3,055 | 44.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 3,055 | 44.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 57 | 396,525 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 55 | 333,715 | 44.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 62,810 | 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100 | 587,525 | 43.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 94 | 576,500 | 43.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 6 | 11,025 | 36.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Federal administration | 14 | 219,860 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 14 | 219,860 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 6 | 23,384 | 39.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6 | 23,384 | 39.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 18 | 23,289 | 45.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 18 | 23,289 | 45.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 6 | 16,896 | 28.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 6 | 16,896 | 28.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 56 | 304,096 | 40.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 50 | 293,071 | 40.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 6 | 11,025 | 36.3 | 3.3 | 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.
2024
| 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 | 108 | 1,020,229 | 51.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 85 | 459,390 | 41.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 23 | 560,839 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Federal administration | 10 | 47,843 | 37.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 10 | 47,843 | 37.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 9 | 57,167 | 48.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 9 | 57,167 | 48.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 14 | 27,370 | 36.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 14 | 27,370 | 36.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 73 | 885,639 | 53.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 50 | 324,800 | 41.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 23 | 560,839 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 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.
2025
| 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 | 26 | 107,074 | 45.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 26 | 107,074 | 45.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 2 | 8,506 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2 | 8,506 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 6 | 19,569 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 6 | 19,569 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 16 | 70,986 | 44.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 16 | 70,986 | 44.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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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