Major wage settlements by COLA and Industry
Publication date: January 31, 2026
Month
February 2025
| Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 11 | 18,152 | 44.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 11 | 18,152 | 44.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 961 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1 | 961 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 5 | 5,557 | 41.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 5 | 5,557 | 41.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 3,964 | 41.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 4 | 3,964 | 41.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
March 2025
| Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 13 | 39,802 | 45.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 13 | 39,802 | 45.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 826 | 36.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1 | 826 | 36.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 4,610 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 4,610 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 7 | 13,596 | 52.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 7 | 13,596 | 52.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 20,770 | 43.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 3 | 20,770 | 43.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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 | 23 | 218,414 | 44.9 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 22 | 217,814 | 44.9 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 600 | 36.4 | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 8 | 149,331 | 45.1 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 8 | 149,331 | 45.1 | 6.1 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 5 | 8,979 | 56.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 5 | 8,979 | 56.8 | 3.4 | 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.
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 | 14 | 21,984 | 48.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 11 | 18,056 | 47.3 | 3.5 | 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 | 4 | 7,450 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4 | 7,450 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 10 | 53,097 | 48.2 | 6.9 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 18,170 | 49.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 8 | 18,170 | 49.7 | 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 | 12,600 | 55.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 12,600 | 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 | 26 | 43,644 | 49.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 26 | 43,644 | 49.3 | 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 | 2 | 2,536 | 60.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2 | 2,536 | 60.0 | 2.5 | 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.
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 | 10 | 79,962 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 10 | 79,962 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 3 | 44,061 | 46.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3 | 44,061 | 46.5 | 3.1 | 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 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
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 | 219 | 742,447 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 217 | 739,654 | 42.7 | 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 | 11 | 29,176 | 44.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 11 | 29,176 | 44.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 262 | 626,208 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 261 | 625,708 | 43.3 | 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 | 44 | 109,945 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 44 | 109,945 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 17,760 | 61.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 15 | 17,260 | 61.8 | 1.9 | 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 | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 180 | 984,924 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4 | 51,879 | 40.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Primary industries | 3 | 3,139 | 44.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 1,260 | 39.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 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 | 3.3 | 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 | 5.3 | 8 | 19,771 | 28.9 | 9.9 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 178 | 1,215,075 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 149 | 634,310 | 42.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 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 | 24,201 | 41.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 11 | 24,201 | 41.5 | 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 | 9 | 32,615 | 32.3 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 9 | 32,615 | 32.3 | 7.0 | 5.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 88 | 911,716 | 52.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 60 | 333,661 | 41.1 | 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 | 38 | 186,340 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 38 | 186,340 | 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 | 154 | 733,371 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 150 | 728,843 | 44.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 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 | 8 | 11,853 | 51.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 8 | 11,853 | 51.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 20 | 213,353 | 45.2 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 20 | 213,353 | 45.2 | 6.1 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 41,555 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 19 | 41,555 | 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 | 32 | 133,389 | 47.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 31 | 132,669 | 47.1 | 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 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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: Data for 2026 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.