Major wage settlements by COLA and Industry
Publication date: March 31, 2026
Month
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) | |
| All industries | 25 | 246,414 | 44.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 24 | 245,814 | 44.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 600 | 36.4 | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 9 | 169,331 | 44.0 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 9 | 169,331 | 44.0 | 5.4 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 600 | 36.4 | 11.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 600 | 36.4 | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 878 | 60.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1 | 878 | 60.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 51,020 | 43.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 6 | 51,020 | 43.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 6 | 16,979 | 58.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 6 | 16,979 | 58.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 17 | 44,722 | 53.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 17 | 44,722 | 53.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 6 | 15,102 | 43.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 6 | 15,102 | 43.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 7,000 | 96.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1 | 7,000 | 96.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 4,069 | 45.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 4,069 | 45.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 7,024 | 46.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2 | 7,024 | 46.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 5 | 9,977 | 47.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 5 | 9,977 | 47.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 15 | 27,444 | 44.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 12 | 23,516 | 43.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3 | 3,928 | 52.1 | 6.8 | 4.4 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Utilities | 5 | 12,910 | 45.5 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 5 | 12,910 | 45.5 | 2.1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 4 | 7,190 | 37.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4 | 7,190 | 37.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 720 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 720 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
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) | |
| All industries | 10 | 53,097 | 48.2 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 10 | 53,097 | 48.2 | 11.3 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 1,400 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,400 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 13.9 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 4 | 5,417 | 41.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 5,417 | 41.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 2,600 | 48.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1 | 2,600 | 48.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 614 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 614 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 8 | 18,224 | 49.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 8 | 18,224 | 49.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 12,654 | 55.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 12,654 | 55.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 2 | 1,400 | 35.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 1,400 | 35.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 630 | 36.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1 | 630 | 36.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 540 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 1 | 540 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 5 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 5 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 4 | 27,061 | 47.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 27,061 | 47.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 27 | 44,223 | 49.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 27 | 44,223 | 49.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 1,023 | 36.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,023 | 36.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 880 | 60.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 880 | 60.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 720 | 72.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 720 | 72.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 600 | 48.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 600 | 48.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 19 | 36,885 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 19 | 36,885 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 3,115 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3 | 3,115 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 9 | 75,122 | 44.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 9 | 75,122 | 44.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 1,580 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,580 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 700 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 700 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 5 | 33,621 | 44.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 5 | 33,621 | 44.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 39,221 | 44.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2 | 39,221 | 44.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 83,000 | 45.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 83,000 | 45.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 4,640 | 48.0 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 4,640 | 48.0 | 8.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 5 | 13,750 | 50.7 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 5 | 13,750 | 50.7 | 6.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 6,500 | 60.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 1 | 6,500 | 60.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 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) | |
| All industries | 7 | 47,841 | 50.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 7 | 47,841 | 50.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 5,500 | 72.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1 | 5,500 | 72.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 4 | 14,115 | 48.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 4 | 14,115 | 48.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 28,226 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 28,226 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 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) | |
| All industries | 4 | 87,000 | 48.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4 | 87,000 | 48.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 77,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 77,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 225 | 869,892 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 221 | 865,219 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 4,673 | 45.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Primary industries | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 9 | 11,909 | 35.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 1,693 | 48.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Utilities | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 12,470 | 47.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 9 | 9,490 | 48.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 2,980 | 43.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 19 | 28,362 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 19 | 28,362 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 6 | 8,936 | 47.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 6 | 8,936 | 47.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 11 | 20,770 | 53.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 11 | 20,770 | 53.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 80 | 398,216 | 30.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 80 | 398,216 | 30.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 56 | 266,446 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 56 | 266,446 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 218 | 738,697 | 42.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 216 | 735,904 | 42.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 2,793 | 60.0 | 10.9 | 4.1 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 1,493 | 60.0 | 13.7 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,493 | 60.0 | 13.7 | 4.3 |
| Utilities | 10 | 25,426 | 42.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 10 | 25,426 | 42.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 15 | 93,240 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 15 | 93,240 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 13,488 | 51.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 12 | 12,188 | 51.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 1,300 | 60.0 | 7.6 | 3.9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 10 | 20,373 | 52.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 10 | 20,373 | 52.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 16 | 28,882 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 16 | 28,882 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 8 | 25,890 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 8 | 25,890 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 17 | 44,852 | 47.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 17 | 44,852 | 47.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 73 | 314,004 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 73 | 314,004 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 8 | 7,430 | 44.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8 | 7,430 | 44.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 47 | 163,619 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 47 | 163,619 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 260 | 623,288 | 43.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 259 | 622,788 | 43.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Primary industries | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 12 | 19,730 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 12 | 19,730 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 43 | 108,415 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 43 | 108,415 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 16,370 | 58.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 14 | 15,870 | 59.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 10 | 21,528 | 60.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 10 | 21,528 | 60.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 18 | 34,200 | 53.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 18 | 34,200 | 53.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 6 | 10,782 | 53.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 10,782 | 53.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 6 | 5,820 | 47.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 6 | 5,820 | 47.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 87 | 248,878 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 87 | 248,878 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 57 | 150,135 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 57 | 150,135 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 181 | 803,219 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 173 | 716,449 | 40.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 8 | 86,770 | 45.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 650 | 64.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 650 | 64.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 5 | 12,606 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 12,606 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 8 | 11,342 | 40.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 8 | 11,342 | 40.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 39,945 | 40.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 8 | 12,175 | 50.3 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 6 | 27,770 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 9 | 13,811 | 75.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 9 | 13,811 | 75.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 22 | 98,811 | 51.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 20 | 39,811 | 53.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 59,000 | 50.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Information and culture | 2 | 3,450 | 43.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 3,450 | 43.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 10 | 25,798 | 45.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 10 | 25,798 | 45.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 73 | 385,689 | 36.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 73 | 385,689 | 36.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 3 | 2,038 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,038 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 34 | 209,079 | 42.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 34 | 209,079 | 42.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 185 | 1,037,633 | 42.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 181 | 985,754 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4 | 51,879 | 40.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Primary industries | 4 | 3,969 | 50.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3 | 2,090 | 52.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 1,879 | 48.0 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Utilities | 8 | 17,486 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8 | 17,486 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 9 | 149,177 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 149,177 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 14,707 | 51.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 14 | 12,707 | 49.8 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 10 | 24,770 | 55.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 9 | 18,770 | 62.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Transportation | 14 | 57,058 | 40.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 13 | 15,058 | 43.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1 | 42,000 | 39.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Information and culture | 5 | 8,228 | 57.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 5 | 8,228 | 57.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 6 | 7,582 | 43.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 6 | 7,582 | 43.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 73 | 588,559 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 73 | 588,559 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 37 | 161,261 | 51.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 37 | 161,261 | 51.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 146 | 620,599 | 43.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 143 | 615,731 | 43.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 4,868 | 35.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Primary industries | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 3 | 2,265 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 2,265 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 9 | 60,210 | 35.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 9 | 60,210 | 35.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 12,376 | 52.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 7 | 9,666 | 56.9 | 11.3 | 4.5 | 1 | 2,710 | 35.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 3 | 10,577 | 43.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 3 | 10,577 | 43.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 17 | 42,278 | 42.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 17 | 42,278 | 42.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 9 | 15,770 | 47.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 9 | 15,770 | 47.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 10 | 24,505 | 52.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 10 | 24,505 | 52.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 57 | 342,598 | 44.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 56 | 341,120 | 44.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 1,478 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 2 | 2,406 | 40.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 2 | 2,406 | 40.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 26 | 105,603 | 42.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 25 | 104,923 | 42.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
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) | |
| All industries | 162 | 723,423 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 152 | 693,398 | 43.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 10 | 30,025 | 36.1 | 7.2 | 4.6 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 8 | 19,154 | 29.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 8 | 19,154 | 29.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 8 | 19,771 | 28.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 8 | 19,771 | 28.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 22,886 | 37.3 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 5 | 3,886 | 43.5 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 4 | 19,000 | 36.1 | 9.5 | 5.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 4 | 13,379 | 57.5 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 4 | 13,379 | 57.5 | 8.9 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 24 | 44,872 | 38.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 24 | 44,872 | 38.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 4 | 10,961 | 57.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4 | 10,961 | 57.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 7.0 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 62 | 315,667 | 41.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 56 | 304,642 | 41.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 6 | 11,025 | 36.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 38 | 272,364 | 46.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 38 | 272,364 | 46.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 180 | 1,215,556 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 151 | 634,791 | 42.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 29 | 580,765 | 59.2 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Primary industries | 2 | 4,209 | 38.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2 | 4,209 | 38.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 6 | 11,397 | 34.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 6 | 11,397 | 34.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 4 | 7,860 | 37.1 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 4 | 7,860 | 37.1 | 8.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 10,392 | 42.8 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 8 | 7,682 | 49.4 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1 | 2,710 | 24.1 | 15.3 | 9.9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 11 | 24,162 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 11 | 24,162 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 7 | 11,505 | 42.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 7 | 11,505 | 42.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 11 | 34,815 | 33.3 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 11 | 34,815 | 33.3 | 6.8 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 87 | 907,716 | 52.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 59 | 329,661 | 41.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 28 | 578,055 | 59.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 3 | 4,611 | 43.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3 | 4,611 | 43.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 39 | 188,660 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 39 | 188,660 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | |
| All industries | 157 | 762,624 | 44.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 153 | 758,096 | 44.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4,528 | 50.0 | 7.4 | 4.6 |
| Primary industries | 2 | 2,454 | 54.8 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Utilities | 9 | 17,313 | 45.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 9 | 17,313 | 45.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 21 | 233,353 | 44.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 21 | 233,353 | 44.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 7,567 | 62.3 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 5 | 6,967 | 64.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 600 | 36.4 | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 4 | 14,405 | 79.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4 | 14,405 | 79.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 19 | 41,609 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 19 | 41,609 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 4 | 4,500 | 50.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4 | 4,500 | 50.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 5 | 4,716 | 44.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5 | 4,716 | 44.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 53 | 297,973 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 52 | 296,683 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,290 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 33 | 137,128 | 47.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 32 | 136,408 | 47.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 720 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
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) | |
| All industries | 16 | 148,591 | 49.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 16 | 148,591 | 49.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 2 | 8,943 | 58.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 8,943 | 58.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 6,500 | 60.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 1 | 6,500 | 60.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 4 | 14,115 | 48.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 4 | 14,115 | 48.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 105,226 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 105,226 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 cover the months of January through March. 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.