Major wage settlements by sector and industry
Publication date: April 30, 2024
Month
April 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 9 | 80,760 | 34.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4 | 9,760 | 29.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 71,000 | 35.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 5,600 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5,600 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 7,600 | 24.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3 | 7,600 | 24.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 2,160 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,160 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 65,400 | 36.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 65,400 | 36.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 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.
May 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16,839 | 28.5 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 4 | 14,328 | 26.1 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 3 | 2,511 | 42.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 5,930 | 24.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 5,930 | 24.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 7,396 | 20.4 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 1 | 6,164 | 17.3 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 2 | 1,232 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 2 | 2,234 | 55.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 2 | 2,234 | 55.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 1,279 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,279 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 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.
June 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 78,054 | 46.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 7 | 8,187 | 39.0 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 9 | 69,867 | 47.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 2 | 1,954 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 1,264 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Construction | 1 | 1,042 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1 | 1,042 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 4 | 4,951 | 48.0 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 3 | 3,831 | 48.0 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 1 | 1,120 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 750 | 24.0 | 18.8 | 10.2 | 1 | 750 | 24.0 | 18.8 | 10.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 5,006 | 36.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5,006 | 36.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 63,051 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 63,051 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 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.
July 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 | 80,098 | 30.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 3,926 | 55.6 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 8 | 76,172 | 28.7 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 515 | 60.0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1 | 515 | 60.0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 3,678 | 54.2 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 2 | 2,728 | 52.1 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 950 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Information and culture | 1 | 683 | 66.0 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 683 | 66.0 | 11.8 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 61,700 | 24.3 | 8.1 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 61,700 | 24.3 | 8.1 | 5.5 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 5 | 13,522 | 46.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 13,522 | 46.5 | 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.
August 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20,794 | 39.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2 | 8,675 | 46.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 8 | 12,119 | 35.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 5,106 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5,106 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,475 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1 | 1,475 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 1 | 7,200 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1 | 7,200 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 1,400 | 42.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,400 | 42.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 4 | 4,213 | 39.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,213 | 39.9 | 3.2 | 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.
September 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 9 | 26,276 | 38.2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 6,350 | 39.3 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 7 | 19,926 | 37.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5,500 | 36.1 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 1 | 5,500 | 36.1 | 10.0 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 11,876 | 32.6 | 6.7 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 11,876 | 32.6 | 6.7 | 4.2 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 8,050 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8,050 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 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.
October 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7,531 | 41.4 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 2 | 4,961 | 39.3 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 2,570 | 45.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4,280 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 1 | 4,280 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 2,570 | 45.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,570 | 45.3 | 2.4 | 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.
November 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 12,774 | 43.7 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 3 | 9,970 | 39.5 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 3 | 2,804 | 58.5 | 9.3 | 3.5 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 8,720 | 36.6 | 9.7 | 4.9 | 2 | 8,720 | 36.6 | 9.7 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 1,250 | 59.8 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 1 | 1,250 | 59.8 | 7.9 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 1 | 897 | 48.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 897 | 48.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 1,225 | 72.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,225 | 72.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 1 | 682 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 682 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 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.
December 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40,809 | 45.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1 | 7,729 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 6 | 33,080 | 42.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 7,729 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 1 | 7,729 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 1 | 6,500 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,500 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 4 | 23,360 | 43.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 23,360 | 43.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
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 2024
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11,696 | 45.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11,696 | 45.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 2 | 11,696 | 45.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11,696 | 45.7 | 2.6 | 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.
February 2024
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 9 | 20,152 | 39.7 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 4 | 8,939 | 38.7 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 5 | 11,213 | 40.5 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| 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 | 4 | 12,393 | 38.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 2,219 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 10,174 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
Quarter
Q2 2021
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 28 | 67,022 | 41.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 13 | 14,533 | 55.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 15 | 52,489 | 37.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 2 | 1,100 | 53.4 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 2 | 1,100 | 53.4 | 1.4 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,873 | 31.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1,873 | 31.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 3 | 5,380 | 71.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 5,380 | 71.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 5,300 | 34.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 2,200 | 15.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 3,100 | 48.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Information and culture | 2 | 3,390 | 75.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 3,390 | 75.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 8 | 15,020 | 41.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 15,020 | 41.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 590 | 36.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 590 | 36.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 6 | 34,369 | 35.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 34,369 | 35.0 | 1.9 | 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.
Q3 2021
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42 | 364,112 | 44.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 13 | 157,736 | 48.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 29 | 206,376 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Primary industries | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 2 | 3,775 | 33.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3,775 | 33.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Construction | 4 | 144,940 | 48.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 144,940 | 48.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 44,073 | 25.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2,073 | 54.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Information and culture | 3 | 4,838 | 44.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 4,020 | 46.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 818 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Finance and professional services | 2 | 3,200 | 38.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 3,200 | 38.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 17 | 109,501 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 109,501 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 1,100 | 84.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,100 | 84.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 8 | 50,282 | 66.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 50,282 | 66.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
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.
Q4 2021
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 33 | 404,818 | 37.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 8 | 8,976 | 55.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 25 | 395,842 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5,201 | 59.7 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 4 | 5,201 | 59.7 | 7.5 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 3 | 3,200 | 54.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2,400 | 48.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 800 | 72.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Transportation | 1 | 650 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1 | 650 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 725 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1 | 725 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 19 | 383,750 | 36.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 383,750 | 36.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 4 | 10,602 | 49.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10,602 | 49.9 | 2.7 | 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.
Q1 2022
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18 | 108,233 | 40.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 7,273 | 34.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 14 | 100,960 | 40.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 3,427 | 33.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 3,427 | 33.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 6,990 | 36.0 | 11.9 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,990 | 36.0 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 2 | 16,000 | 28.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,000 | 28.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Information and culture | 1 | 600 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 600 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 7 | 48,740 | 47.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 48,740 | 47.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 28,630 | 36.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 28,630 | 36.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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.
Q2 2022
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| All industries | 15 | 55,774 | 43.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 7 | 29,695 | 40.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 8 | 26,079 | 47.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | 2 | 21,100 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 21,100 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 1,445 | 68.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,445 | 68.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Information and culture | 1 | 3,700 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 3,700 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 4 | 2,755 | 40.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 | 2,095 | 42.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 660 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Education, health, and social services | 5 | 23,974 | 46.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 23,974 | 46.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 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.
Q3 2022
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 131,346 | 44.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 8 | 37,999 | 55.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 21 | 93,347 | 39.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 630 | 60.0 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 1 | 630 | 60.0 | 16.1 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 7 | 18,484 | 50.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4 | 16,379 | 52.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3 | 2,105 | 36.0 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Information and culture | 5 | 9,170 | 47.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 4,990 | 51.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3 | 4,180 | 42.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Finance and professional services | 3 | 18,060 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 16,000 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 2,060 | 24.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Education, health, and social services | 8 | 51,454 | 41.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 51,454 | 41.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 4 | 32,913 | 37.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 32,913 | 37.2 | 2.1 | 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.
Q4 2022
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20 | 120,349 | 39.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 6 | 6,410 | 48.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 14 | 113,939 | 38.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 2,560 | 43.9 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 2 | 2,560 | 43.9 | 6.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 3,250 | 54.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3 | 3,250 | 54.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information and culture | 1 | 600 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 600 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 6 | 65,371 | 36.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 65,371 | 36.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 8 | 48,568 | 41.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 48,568 | 41.7 | 3.4 | 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.
Q1 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19 | 33,789 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 7 | 11,386 | 52.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 12 | 22,403 | 41.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 948 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 948 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Construction | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 596 | 36.0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1 | 596 | 36.0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 3 | 4,429 | 34.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,837 | 31.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1 | 2,592 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Information and culture | 1 | 6,918 | 63.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1 | 6,918 | 63.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 7 | 14,853 | 39.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14,853 | 39.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 4,010 | 51.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4,010 | 51.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
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.
Q2 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 | 175,653 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 15 | 32,275 | 30.4 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 17 | 143,378 | 41.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 3 | 7,554 | 27.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1 | 1,264 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2 | 6,290 | 25.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Construction | 2 | 6,972 | 24.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 2 | 6,972 | 24.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 10 | 19,947 | 28.6 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 7 | 17,595 | 26.9 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 3 | 2,352 | 41.7 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Information and culture | 1 | 2,160 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,160 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 3 | 2,984 | 47.8 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 3 | 2,984 | 47.8 | 9.0 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 9 | 71,685 | 36.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 71,685 | 36.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 3 | 63,051 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 63,051 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 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.
Q3 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 127,168 | 33.3 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 8 | 18,951 | 45.7 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 23 | 108,217 | 31.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 5,106 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5,106 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Construction | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7,490 | 37.7 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 3 | 7,490 | 37.7 | 9.0 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 10,878 | 50.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3 | 9,928 | 49.1 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 1 | 950 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Information and culture | 1 | 683 | 66.0 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 683 | 66.0 | 11.8 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 8 | 74,976 | 25.9 | 7.8 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 74,976 | 25.9 | 7.8 | 5.2 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 12 | 25,785 | 45.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 25,785 | 45.1 | 2.5 | 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.
Q4 2023
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 61,114 | 44.9 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 6 | 22,660 | 46.5 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 11 | 38,454 | 44.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Construction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13,000 | 36.4 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 3 | 13,000 | 36.4 | 9.8 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 2 | 8,979 | 60.0 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 2 | 8,979 | 60.0 | 10.2 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 2 | 1,578 | 53.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 897 | 48.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Information and culture | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 2 | 7,725 | 51.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7,725 | 51.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 7 | 26,612 | 44.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 26,612 | 44.0 | 3.0 | 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.
Q1 2024
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42,529 | 42.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4 | 8,939 | 38.7 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 10 | 33,590 | 43.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| 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 | 1 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 12,393 | 38.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 2,219 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 10,174 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 5 | 18,296 | 45.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 18,296 | 45.9 | 3.4 | 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.
Year
2015
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 241 | 743,838 | 42.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 93 | 175,740 | 50.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 148 | 568,098 | 40.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Primary industries | 2 | 1,170 | 47.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 | 2 | 1,170 | 47.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 15 | 29,785 | 40.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 3,030 | 39.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 12 | 26,755 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Construction | 20 | 33,500 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 20 | 33,500 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 21,250 | 50.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 17 | 21,250 | 50.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 13 | 39,670 | 60.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 13 | 39,670 | 60.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation | 20 | 46,290 | 61.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 14 | 37,540 | 62.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 6 | 8,750 | 56.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Information and culture | 4 | 12,170 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 11,540 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 630 | 60.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Finance and professional services | 9 | 17,450 | 46.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 7 | 12,310 | 42.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 5,140 | 54.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Education, health, and social services | 102 | 444,953 | 38.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 9 | 10,920 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 93 | 434,033 | 39.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 7 | 6,430 | 52.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 5 | 4,810 | 56.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 | 1,620 | 43.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Public administration | 32 | 91,170 | 40.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 91,170 | 40.2 | 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.
2016
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 284 | 1,064,198 | 46.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 125 | 245,493 | 45.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 159 | 818,705 | 47.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 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 | 2 | 1,490 | 28.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 3,310 | 51.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Construction | 52 | 112,080 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 52 | 112,080 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 41,625 | 49.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 26 | 41,105 | 49.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 520 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 9 | 24,215 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 8 | 23,420 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 795 | 60.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Transportation | 18 | 85,950 | 42.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 15,850 | 91.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 9 | 70,100 | 30.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Information and culture | 5 | 14,578 | 56.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 8,528 | 67.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 6,050 | 40.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Finance and professional services | 8 | 5,980 | 41.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 1,820 | 33.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 4,160 | 45.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Education, health, and social services | 96 | 585,780 | 47.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 9 | 23,100 | 33.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 87 | 562,680 | 48.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 5 | 4,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 4,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 50 | 171,090 | 52.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 50 | 171,090 | 52.2 | 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 215 | 840,405 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 73 | 184,707 | 45.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 142 | 655,698 | 38.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Primary industries | 9 | 13,271 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 9 | 13,271 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 2,230 | 27.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Construction | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 6 | 7,560 | 47.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 6,990 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Transportation | 18 | 27,722 | 46.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 12 | 21,020 | 48.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 6 | 6,702 | 39.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Information and culture | 6 | 8,936 | 47.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4 | 7,536 | 47.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Finance and professional services | 10 | 12,260 | 65.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 9,910 | 70.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 2,350 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Education, health, and social services | 74 | 379,480 | 29.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 8,770 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 72 | 370,710 | 29.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 5,550 | 51.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 800 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public administration | 56 | 266,056 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 56 | 266,056 | 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 209 | 722,290 | 42.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 77 | 213,798 | 46.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 132 | 508,492 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Primary industries | 1 | 720 | 32.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 1 | 720 | 32.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 11 | 28,899 | 45.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 4,220 | 48.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 8 | 24,679 | 44.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Construction | 17 | 94,030 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 17 | 94,030 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 12,988 | 51.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 12 | 12,988 | 51.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 7 | 17,970 | 50.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 17,320 | 51.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Transportation | 15 | 27,720 | 42.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 10,100 | 44.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 7 | 17,620 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Information and culture | 7 | 24,240 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 7 | 24,240 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 17 | 44,240 | 45.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 15 | 42,040 | 45.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2,200 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Education, health, and social services | 72 | 325,270 | 39.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 3,930 | 50.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 68 | 321,340 | 38.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 8 | 7,140 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 4 | 4,210 | 42.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4 | 2,930 | 49.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Public administration | 42 | 139,073 | 44.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 139,073 | 44.8 | 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 232 | 558,835 | 42.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 82 | 161,213 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 150 | 397,622 | 42.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Primary industries | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 11 | 18,770 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 4,580 | 38.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 7 | 14,190 | 35.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Construction | 40 | 97,855 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 40 | 97,855 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 14,846 | 57.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 11 | 14,066 | 57.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 9 | 16,180 | 56.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 7 | 14,450 | 55.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,730 | 58.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Transportation | 16 | 33,679 | 51.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 9 | 18,790 | 54.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 7 | 14,889 | 47.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Information and culture | 4 | 5,162 | 48.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2 | 1,412 | 29.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 3,750 | 55.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Finance and professional services | 5 | 5,140 | 47.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,200 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 3,940 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Education, health, and social services | 81 | 230,914 | 38.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,430 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79 | 229,484 | 38.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 48 | 128,859 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 128,859 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 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.
2020
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 144 | 700,911 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 42 | 97,917 | 49.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 102 | 602,994 | 39.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 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 | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 37,070 | 39.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 11 | 37,070 | 39.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 7 | 11,581 | 80.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 11,081 | 80.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 500 | 72.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Transportation | 18 | 85,151 | 50.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 10 | 25,213 | 56.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 8 | 59,938 | 48.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 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 | 4 | 7,513 | 40.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 1,303 | 31.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2 | 6,210 | 42.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Education, health, and social services | 59 | 342,764 | 37.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 780 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 58 | 341,984 | 37.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 2 | 1,418 | 29.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1,418 | 29.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 28 | 181,886 | 40.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 181,886 | 40.5 | 2.5 | 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 138 | 928,517 | 41.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 45 | 194,849 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 93 | 733,668 | 39.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Primary industries | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 5 | 12,326 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1,150 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 11,176 | 20.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Construction | 7 | 147,010 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7 | 147,010 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 11,199 | 51.8 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 11 | 11,199 | 51.8 | 4.5 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 6 | 8,580 | 64.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 7,780 | 64.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 800 | 72.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Transportation | 12 | 55,784 | 28.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 7 | 8,579 | 45.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 5 | 47,205 | 25.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Information and culture | 5 | 8,228 | 57.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 7,410 | 59.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 818 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 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 | 52 | 542,554 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 542,554 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 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 | 30 | 131,115 | 52.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 131,115 | 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 82 | 415,702 | 41.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 25 | 81,377 | 47.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 57 | 334,325 | 40.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Primary industries | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utilities | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Construction | 2 | 21,100 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 21,100 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6,617 | 40.0 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 5 | 6,617 | 40.0 | 5.3 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1 | 6,990 | 36.0 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 14 | 39,179 | 42.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 7 | 19,629 | 52.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 7 | 19,550 | 32.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Information and culture | 8 | 14,070 | 47.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 4 | 9,290 | 49.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4 | 4,780 | 44.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Finance and professional services | 8 | 23,055 | 52.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 5 | 20,335 | 55.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3 | 2,720 | 26.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Education, health, and social services | 26 | 189,539 | 41.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 189,539 | 41.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 15 | 110,111 | 38.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 110,111 | 38.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 99 | 397,724 | 38.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 36 | 85,272 | 41.0 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 63 | 312,452 | 38.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| 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 | 1 | 1,264 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 5 | 15,564 | 27.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Construction | 4 | 8,472 | 28.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 4 | 8,472 | 28.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 22,386 | 36.8 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 8 | 22,386 | 36.8 | 9.0 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 3 | 10,379 | 56.7 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 2 | 8,979 | 60.0 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 19 | 36,832 | 36.7 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 13 | 30,041 | 35.3 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 6 | 6,791 | 43.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Information and culture | 3 | 9,761 | 59.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 9,761 | 59.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and professional services | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 8.2 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 26 | 169,239 | 32.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 169,239 | 32.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 25 | 119,458 | 46.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 119,458 | 46.6 | 2.8 | 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
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42,529 | 42.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4 | 8,939 | 38.7 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 10 | 33,590 | 43.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| 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 | 1 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Finance and professional services | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, health, and social services | 4 | 12,393 | 38.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 2,219 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 10,174 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Entertainment and hospitality | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public administration | 5 | 18,296 | 45.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 18,296 | 45.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2024 cover the months of January through March. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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