Major wage settlements by COLA and Administration
Publication date: January 31, 2026
Month
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 | 5 | 11,634 | 45.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 5 | 11,634 | 45.9 | 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 | 4 | 3,964 | 41.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 4 | 3,964 | 41.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
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 | 9 | 32,962 | 45.6 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 9 | 32,962 | 45.6 | 5.1 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 3 | 20,770 | 43.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 3 | 20,770 | 43.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 12,192 | 49.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 6 | 12,192 | 49.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
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 | 11 | 59,999 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 11 | 59,999 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 760 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 760 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 3 | 2,506 | 52.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3 | 2,506 | 52.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 7 | 17,001 | 46.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 7 | 17,001 | 46.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 5 | 9,977 | 47.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 5 | 9,977 | 47.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 7 | 10,294 | 53.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5 | 8,284 | 55.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2 | 2,010 | 44.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 720 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 720 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Telephone and utilities | 4 | 7,450 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4 | 7,450 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 2,124 | 40.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1 | 834 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,290 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 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.
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 | 7 | 8,275 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 7 | 8,275 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 4 | 3,661 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4 | 3,661 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 614 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 614 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 1,400 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,400 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 2,600 | 48.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1 | 2,600 | 48.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
August 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 | 1,540 | 40.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 1,540 | 40.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 540 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 1 | 540 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
September 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 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 5 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 22,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 22,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 3 | 5,061 | 43.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | 5,061 | 43.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 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.
October 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 | 22 | 40,444 | 48.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 22 | 40,444 | 48.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 2 | 2,536 | 60.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2 | 2,536 | 60.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 1,023 | 36.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,023 | 36.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 19 | 36,885 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 19 | 36,885 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 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.
November 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 | 8 | 77,682 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 8 | 77,682 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 2 | 39,221 | 44.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2 | 39,221 | 44.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 4,840 | 60.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1 | 4,840 | 60.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 5 | 33,621 | 44.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 5 | 33,621 | 44.8 | 3.7 | 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.
December 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 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 2 | 4,640 | 48.0 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 4,640 | 48.0 | 8.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 83,000 | 45.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 83,000 | 45.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
January 2026
| 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 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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
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 | 141 | 663,744 | 38.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 141 | 663,744 | 38.1 | 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 | 46,516 | 48.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 35 | 46,516 | 48.7 | 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 | 128 | 503,059 | 40.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 128 | 503,059 | 40.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 20 | 104,526 | 41.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 20 | 104,526 | 41.2 | 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 | 68 | 308,144 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 68 | 308,144 | 39.2 | 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 | 157 | 424,373 | 42.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 157 | 424,373 | 42.7 | 1.9 | 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 | 28 | 39,448 | 45.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 28 | 39,448 | 45.2 | 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 | 84 | 245,648 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 84 | 245,648 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 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.
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 | 651,960 | 40.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 109 | 592,960 | 39.1 | 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 | 23 | 48,179 | 53.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 23 | 48,179 | 53.2 | 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 | 69 | 369,785 | 36.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 69 | 369,785 | 36.8 | 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 | 119 | 810,080 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 118 | 768,080 | 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 | 59,331 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 7 | 59,331 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 25 | 50,788 | 57.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 25 | 50,788 | 57.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 6 | 15,796 | 25.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 15,796 | 25.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 71 | 585,818 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 71 | 585,818 | 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 | 90 | 448,721 | 43.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 88 | 446,563 | 43.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 2,158 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Federal administration | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 12 | 75,743 | 42.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 11 | 75,063 | 42.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 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 | 3 | 2,265 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 2,265 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 55 | 334,628 | 44.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 54 | 333,150 | 44.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 1,478 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 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.
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 | 104 | 596,868 | 43.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 98 | 585,843 | 43.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 6 | 11,025 | 36.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Federal administration | 15 | 222,448 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 15 | 222,448 | 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 | 20 | 29,444 | 41.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 20 | 29,444 | 41.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 57 | 304,696 | 40.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 51 | 293,671 | 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 | 131 | 1,095,835 | 51.6 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 104 | 518,560 | 43.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 27 | 577,275 | 59.4 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Federal administration | 11 | 48,451 | 37.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 11 | 48,451 | 37.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 13 | 110,883 | 54.0 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 13 | 110,883 | 54.0 | 4.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 18 | 33,886 | 38.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 18 | 33,886 | 38.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 5 | 10,246 | 35.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 5 | 10,246 | 35.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 84 | 892,369 | 52.8 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 57 | 315,094 | 40.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 27 | 577,275 | 59.4 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| 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.
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 | 95 | 444,492 | 43.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 93 | 442,482 | 43.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 2,010 | 44.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Federal administration | 6 | 12,091 | 44.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 6 | 12,091 | 44.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 9 | 74,650 | 47.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 9 | 74,650 | 47.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 21 | 50,309 | 46.4 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 20 | 49,589 | 46.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1 | 720 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Telephone and utilities | 7 | 10,873 | 53.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 7 | 10,873 | 53.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 52 | 296,569 | 41.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 51 | 295,279 | 41.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,290 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 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.
2026
| 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 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 cover the month of January. 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.