Major wage settlements by COLA and Industry
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) | |
| All industries | 11 | 64,952 | 45.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 11 | 64,952 | 45.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,303 | 36.0 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1 | 1,303 | 36.0 | 7.8 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 2,100 | 60.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 1 | 2,100 | 60.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 57,193 | 45.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 6 | 57,193 | 45.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 519 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 519 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | |
| All industries | 13 | 62,283 | 44.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 13 | 62,283 | 44.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 2 | 5,900 | 35.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 5,900 | 35.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 900 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 900 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 8 | 49,402 | 45.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 8 | 49,402 | 45.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 6,081 | 48.0 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 6,081 | 48.0 | 5.2 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 14 | 90,917 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 14 | 90,917 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 685 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 685 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 10 | 79,207 | 34.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 10 | 79,207 | 34.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 11,025 | 49.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 11,025 | 49.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | |
| All industries | 7 | 25,461 | 47.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 7 | 25,461 | 47.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,300 | 60.0 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 1 | 1,300 | 60.0 | 8.0 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 17,900 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 17,900 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 501 | 96.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 501 | 96.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | |
| All industries | 31 | 507,421 | 58.4 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 9 | 28,255 | 30.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 22 | 479,166 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,240 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 2 | 1,240 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 12,200 | 37.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 2 | 12,200 | 37.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 8,510 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 8,510 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 5,005 | 37.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 5,005 | 37.9 | 3.1 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 16 | 58,876 | 44.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 16 | 58,876 | 44.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 655 | 60.0 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1 | 655 | 60.0 | 15.5 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 620 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1 | 620 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 11,656 | 35.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 6 | 11,656 | 35.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 7 | 35,716 | 49.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 7 | 35,716 | 49.3 | 4.4 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 5 | 21,192 | 45.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5 | 21,192 | 45.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 652 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1 | 652 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 7.7 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 17,550 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2 | 17,550 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 4 | 11,300 | 33.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4 | 11,300 | 33.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 2 | 5,750 | 30.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2 | 5,750 | 30.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 8 | 45,176 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 8 | 45,176 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 600 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 600 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 36,396 | 47.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4 | 36,396 | 47.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 8,180 | 37.6 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3 | 8,180 | 37.6 | 5.4 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 5 | 5,694 | 38.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 5 | 5,694 | 38.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 1,547 | 30.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2 | 1,547 | 30.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 3,127 | 39.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 3,127 | 39.6 | 3.4 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 10 | 109,525 | 53.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 9 | 27,852 | 35.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 4,394 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3 | 4,394 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 4 | 12,558 | 35.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4 | 12,558 | 35.3 | 4.5 | 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.
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) | |
| All industries | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 283 | 1,163,990 | 48.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 270 | 1,065,672 | 49.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 13 | 98,318 | 38.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Primary industries | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 6 | 4,800 | 44.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4,800 | 44.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 52 | 111,980 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 111,980 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 43,197 | 51.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 16,797 | 55.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 9 | 26,400 | 48.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 9 | 24,215 | 60.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 18,215 | 60.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Transportation | 18 | 85,950 | 42.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 26,950 | 71.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 59,000 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Information and culture | 5 | 14,578 | 56.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7,660 | 41.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 6,918 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Finance and professional services | 7 | 5,330 | 44.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 5,330 | 44.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 95 | 686,200 | 49.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 95 | 686,200 | 49.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 5 | 4,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 49 | 169,640 | 52.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 49 | 169,640 | 52.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 221 | 866,115 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 219 | 864,015 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 2,100 | 47.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Primary industries | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 15 | 96,640 | 44.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 96,640 | 44.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 9,490 | 48.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 2,100 | 47.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 18 | 27,722 | 46.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 27,722 | 46.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 79 | 397,416 | 30.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 79 | 397,416 | 30.5 | 1.4 | 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 | 265,619 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 56 | 265,619 | 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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 220 | 732,613 | 42.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 219 | 731,313 | 42.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 1,300 | 60.0 | 7.6 | 3.9 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 11 | 28,899 | 45.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 28,899 | 45.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 16 | 93,740 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 93,740 | 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 | 17 | 29,412 | 44.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 29,412 | 44.1 | 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 | 76 | 329,814 | 39.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 76 | 329,814 | 39.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 8 | 7,140 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7,140 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 44 | 139,005 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 44 | 139,005 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 259 | 668,983 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 258 | 668,483 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 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 | 41 | 107,215 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 41 | 107,215 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 17,720 | 58.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 17,220 | 59.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 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 | 20 | 41,980 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 41,980 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 86 | 289,428 | 38.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 86 | 289,428 | 38.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 56 | 147,350 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 56 | 147,350 | 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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 170 | 780,465 | 41.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 162 | 693,695 | 40.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 8 | 86,770 | 45.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 9 | 19,202 | 46.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 19,202 | 46.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 38,595 | 39.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 10,825 | 49.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 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 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 9 | 25,148 | 45.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 25,148 | 45.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 67 | 372,385 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 67 | 372,385 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 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 | 31 | 195,299 | 41.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 31 | 195,299 | 41.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 157 | 925,263 | 42.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 156 | 923,263 | 42.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Primary industries | 3 | 2,953 | 44.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,953 | 44.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 6 | 15,546 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 15,546 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 8 | 148,210 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 148,210 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 14,007 | 52.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 12,007 | 50.6 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 5 | 4,680 | 58.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4,680 | 58.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 12 | 14,558 | 43.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 14,558 | 43.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 4 | 4,482 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,482 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 63 | 573,422 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 63 | 573,422 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 33 | 134,341 | 52.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 134,341 | 52.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 114 | 611,496 | 41.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 111 | 546,774 | 42.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3 | 64,722 | 36.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 2 | 1,485 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,485 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 3 | 23,100 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 23,100 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 7,217 | 41.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4,507 | 45.1 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1 | 2,710 | 35.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 16 | 41,484 | 42.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 41,484 | 42.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 9 | 23,855 | 53.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 23,855 | 53.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 42 | 339,643 | 41.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 41 | 278,311 | 43.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 24 | 147,546 | 38.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 146,866 | 38.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 128 | 533,041 | 41.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,200 | 35.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 118 | 502,916 | 41.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 9 | 28,925 | 36.2 | 7.4 | 4.6 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 6 | 16,828 | 27.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 16,828 | 27.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 4 | 8,472 | 28.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8,472 | 28.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 23,886 | 37.3 | 9.3 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4,886 | 42.1 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 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 | 22 | 42,248 | 37.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 42,248 | 37.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 4 | 10,961 | 57.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 1,200 | 35.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 9,761 | 59.9 | 1.5 | 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 | 43 | 277,393 | 39.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | 267,468 | 39.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 5 | 9,925 | 36.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 30 | 135,505 | 46.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 135,505 | 46.6 | 2.7 | 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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 132 | 1,052,539 | 51.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 109 | 491,700 | 42.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 23 | 560,839 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3,843 | 46.4 | 8.1 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3,843 | 46.4 | 8.1 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 11 | 24,201 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 24,201 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 6 | 8,725 | 40.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8,725 | 40.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 6 | 18,420 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 18,420 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 71 | 874,236 | 53.7 | 4.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 313,397 | 42.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 23 | 560,839 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 28 | 105,908 | 45.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 105,908 | 45.4 | 3.9 | 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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
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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