Major wage settlements by COLA and Administration
Publication date: February 28, 2025
Month
February 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 | 7 | 56,013 | 46.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 7 | 56,013 | 46.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 519 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 519 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 5 | 54,974 | 46.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 5 | 54,974 | 46.8 | 3.3 | 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.
March 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 | 11 | 60,083 | 45.2 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 11 | 60,083 | 45.2 | 3.9 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 8 | 49,402 | 45.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 8 | 49,402 | 45.7 | 3.7 | 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 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 | 13 | 90,232 | 35.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 13 | 90,232 | 35.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 4,000 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 4,000 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 2 | 7,025 | 43.3 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 7,025 | 43.3 | 1.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 10 | 79,207 | 34.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 10 | 79,207 | 34.0 | 3.4 | 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.
May 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 | 4 | 20,091 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 4 | 20,091 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 1 | 501 | 96.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 501 | 96.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 17,900 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 17,900 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 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.
June 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 | 25 | 484,771 | 59.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3 | 5,605 | 39.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 22 | 479,166 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 2 | 5,005 | 37.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 5,005 | 37.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 23 | 479,766 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 1 | 600 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 22 | 479,166 | 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.
July 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 | 13 | 47,372 | 46.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 13 | 47,372 | 46.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 1 | 9,000 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 1 | 9,000 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 4 | 24,166 | 49.0 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4 | 24,166 | 49.0 | 4.4 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 2 | 2,550 | 57.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2 | 2,550 | 57.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 11,656 | 35.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 6 | 11,656 | 35.8 | 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.
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 | 3.7 | 6 | 37,880 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 3.8 | 3 | 29,700 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 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.
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 | 5 | 5,694 | 38.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 5 | 5,694 | 38.5 | 3.9 | 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 | 2 | 3,127 | 39.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 3,127 | 39.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 7 | 105,131 | 54.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 6 | 23,458 | 32.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 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 | 3 | 92,573 | 56.5 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 2 | 10,900 | 29.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 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 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 147 | 907,850 | 49.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 145 | 848,850 | 50.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 59,000 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Federal administration | 7 | 86,150 | 34.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 27,150 | 48.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 59,000 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Provincial administration | 20 | 83,510 | 54.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 20 | 83,510 | 54.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 28 | 61,630 | 50.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 28 | 61,630 | 50.9 | 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 | 669,450 | 50.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 87 | 669,450 | 50.2 | 0.5 | 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.
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 | 140 | 662,117 | 38.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 140 | 662,117 | 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 | 45,689 | 48.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 35 | 45,689 | 48.7 | 1.8 | 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 | 77 | 388,646 | 30.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 77 | 388,646 | 30.6 | 1.4 | 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 | 493,978 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 128 | 493,978 | 40.9 | 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 | 18 | 80,562 | 43.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 18 | 80,562 | 43.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 71 | 323,954 | 39.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 71 | 323,954 | 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 | 156 | 463,938 | 41.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 156 | 463,938 | 41.8 | 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 | 12 | 44,417 | 53.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 12 | 44,417 | 53.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 28 | 39,263 | 45.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 28 | 39,263 | 45.1 | 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 | 287,998 | 38.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 84 | 287,998 | 38.1 | 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 | 104 | 632,500 | 39.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 102 | 573,500 | 38.5 | 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 | 20 | 34,399 | 50.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 20 | 34,399 | 50.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 65 | 364,235 | 36.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 65 | 364,235 | 36.7 | 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 | 104 | 725,145 | 40.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 104 | 725,145 | 40.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | 9 | 56,347 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 9 | 56,347 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 6 | 36,029 | 35.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 6 | 36,029 | 35.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 22 | 47,170 | 58.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 22 | 47,170 | 58.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 5 | 14,396 | 21.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 14,396 | 21.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 62 | 571,203 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 62 | 571,203 | 38.8 | 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 | 72 | 486,929 | 40.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 70 | 424,917 | 41.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 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 | 11 | 118,264 | 38.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10 | 117,584 | 38.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Local administration | 12 | 24,782 | 39.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 12 | 24,782 | 39.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | 2 | 1,485 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 1,485 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 40 | 331,673 | 41.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 39 | 270,341 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 77 | 421,525 | 40.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 72 | 411,600 | 40.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 5 | 9,925 | 36.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Federal administration | 11 | 100,968 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 11 | 100,968 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 4 | 14,984 | 37.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4 | 14,984 | 37.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 17 | 21,265 | 46.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 17 | 21,265 | 46.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 40 | 268,744 | 38.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 35 | 258,819 | 38.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 5 | 9,925 | 36.3 | 3.2 | 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.
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 | 101 | 970,059 | 52.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 78 | 409,220 | 42.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 23 | 560,839 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Federal administration | 9 | 28,843 | 45.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 9 | 28,843 | 45.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | 9 | 57,167 | 48.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 9 | 57,167 | 48.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 13 | 26,170 | 36.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 13 | 26,170 | 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 | 68 | 855,669 | 53.8 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 45 | 294,830 | 42.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 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 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Federal administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provincial administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Local administration | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telephone and utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 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.
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