Major wage settlements by sector and jurisdiction (detailed)
Publication date: November 30, 2025
Month
December 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 jurisdictions | 16 | 126,425 | 52.6 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 7 | 13,801 | 57.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 9 | 112,624 | 52.0 | 5.6 | 3.7 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 4 | 9,004 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 2 | 2,594 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 2 | 6,410 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | 16,870 | 24.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,870 | 24.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 5 | 90,552 | 60.5 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 8,256 | 66.7 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 82,296 | 59.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Ontario | 1 | 4,840 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,840 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 3 | 3,359 | 57.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 1,151 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2 | 2,208 | 74.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 1,800 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,800 | 48.0 | 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.
January 2025
| 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 jurisdictions | 12 | 17,823 | 52.3 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3,916 | 58.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 9 | 13,907 | 50.7 | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 1 | 4,947 | 72.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,947 | 72.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 |
| Ontario | 4 | 3,130 | 48.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3,130 | 48.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 2 | 3,892 | 36.0 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 980 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
| British Columbia | 3 | 4,199 | 53.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2 | 1,799 | 29.3 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| All territories | 1 | 1,119 | 36.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,119 | 36.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 2025
| 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 jurisdictions | 10 | 17,191 | 44.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 5,557 | 41.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 5 | 11,634 | 45.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 6 | 13,227 | 45.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 5 | 5,557 | 41.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 2 | 2,107 | 51.2 | 4.4 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,107 | 51.2 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Ontario | 1 | 1,300 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,300 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 1 | 557 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 557 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 11 | 27,746 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,404 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10 | 26,342 | 46.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | 4 | 12,660 | 46.9 | 5.2 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 12,660 | 46.9 | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 8,300 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8,300 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 5 | 6,786 | 50.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,404 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 4 | 5,382 | 44.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 16 | 180,340 | 46.6 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 7 | 122,015 | 47.2 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 9 | 58,325 | 45.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 5 | 111,801 | 48.7 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 4 | 106,088 | 48.1 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 1 | 5,713 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Ontario | 3 | 5,111 | 32.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 2 | 3,505 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Alberta | 3 | 41,856 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 8,321 | 47.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2 | 33,535 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 2 | 1,592 | 48.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,592 | 48.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 13 | 32,153 | 46.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 5 | 14,362 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 8 | 17,791 | 46.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 1 | 3,279 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 3,279 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 2 | 1,847 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,847 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Ontario | 4 | 4,600 | 51.1 | 5.7 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,600 | 51.1 | 5.7 | 3.7 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 5 | 20,877 | 44.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 9,533 | 47.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | 11,344 | 42.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 8 | 10,714 | 50.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4 | 5,290 | 52.1 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 4 | 5,424 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 2 | 4,218 | 60.0 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Ontario | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manitoba | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 2 | 1,624 | 47.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1 | 790 | 46.3 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 834 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 1 | 1,290 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,290 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 9 | 52,483 | 48.0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 42,230 | 48.7 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 7 | 10,253 | 45.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 5 | 6,161 | 45.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4 | 3,661 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | 2 | 4,000 | 52.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4,000 | 52.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Quebec | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 1 | 2,592 | 47.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,592 | 47.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 6 | 15,615 | 51.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1 | 10,100 | 60.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 5,515 | 37.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 2 | 12,600 | 55.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 10,100 | 60.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,500 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 540 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 540 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Quebec | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 1 | 800 | 35.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 800 | 35.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 2 | 1,675 | 36.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,675 | 36.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 3 | 84,302 | 30.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 84,302 | 30.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Federal jurisdiction | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 2 | 23,302 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 23,302 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 21 | 38,908 | 48.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 20 | 37,908 | 47.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 20 | 37,908 | 47.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 37,908 | 47.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
| 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 jurisdictions | 3 | 57,628 | 48.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 700 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2 | 56,928 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 1 | 700 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 700 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 1 | 22,928 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 22,928 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 1 | 34,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 34,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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
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 jurisdictions | 44 | 246,342 | 39.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 9 | 15,408 | 46.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 35 | 230,934 | 38.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 6 | 9,188 | 48.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 5 | 4,688 | 49.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | 2,200 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,200 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | 2,104 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,104 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 6 | 12,469 | 59.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 2,560 | 43.9 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 4 | 9,909 | 64.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Ontario | 11 | 133,244 | 37.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1 | 7,370 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 10 | 125,874 | 36.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Manitoba | 1 | 4,600 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,600 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 2,000 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,000 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Alberta | 12 | 17,755 | 41.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 790 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 11 | 16,965 | 41.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| British Columbia | 3 | 62,782 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 62,782 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 30 | 61,655 | 42.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 10 | 26,380 | 37.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 20 | 35,275 | 46.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 5 | 11,340 | 55.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4 | 9,390 | 55.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 1,330 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,330 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 2 | 2,201 | 56.1 | 7.7 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,201 | 56.1 | 7.7 | 3.9 |
| Ontario | 6 | 8,041 | 48.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 1,246 | 36.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4 | 6,795 | 50.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Manitoba | 1 | 2,600 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,600 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 6 | 19,688 | 29.6 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 3 | 14,994 | 26.7 | 9.4 | 5.0 | 3 | 4,694 | 38.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| British Columbia | 7 | 14,705 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14,705 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 50 | 302,588 | 42.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 17 | 28,911 | 31.8 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 33 | 273,677 | 43.9 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 15 | 189,076 | 46.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 9 | 18,021 | 29.8 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 6 | 171,055 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 1,180 | 44.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,180 | 44.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 3 | 9,371 | 46.4 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1,554 | 69.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 7,817 | 41.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Ontario | 10 | 74,425 | 35.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | 1,764 | 42.8 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 8 | 72,661 | 35.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Manitoba | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 15 | 15,162 | 40.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | 3,272 | 24.0 | 9.5 | 6.4 | 12 | 11,890 | 45.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| British Columbia | 2 | 2,400 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,400 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| All territories | 1 | 4,074 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,074 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 3,000 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 3,000 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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 jurisdictions | 48 | 172,495 | 37.6 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 14 | 24,965 | 43.1 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 34 | 147,530 | 36.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 13 | 38,924 | 46.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 8 | 15,341 | 45.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5 | 23,583 | 47.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | 6,550 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6,550 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 8,000 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8,000 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Quebec | 3 | 2,965 | 47.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1 | 515 | 60.0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 2 | 2,450 | 45.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Ontario | 12 | 89,592 | 27.7 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 2 | 6,975 | 36.1 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 10 | 82,617 | 27.0 | 7.4 | 5.1 |
| Manitoba | 3 | 9,800 | 62.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9,800 | 62.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Alberta | 7 | 8,564 | 40.1 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 2,134 | 43.4 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 4 | 6,430 | 39.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| British Columbia | 5 | 5,700 | 36.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5,700 | 36.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 33 | 185,640 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 10 | 35,496 | 54.2 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 23 | 150,144 | 46.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 4 | 26,541 | 50.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 25,860 | 50.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 6,500 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,500 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 2 | 2,225 | 66.6 | 10.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,225 | 66.6 | 10.0 | 3.4 |
| Ontario | 13 | 120,978 | 45.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 6 | 23,779 | 44.4 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 7 | 97,199 | 46.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Manitoba | 3 | 11,096 | 74.7 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 9,696 | 78.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 1,400 | 48.1 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 1,040 | 36.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,040 | 36.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Alberta | 7 | 11,450 | 50.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 1,340 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 10,110 | 51.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| British Columbia | 2 | 5,810 | 25.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,810 | 25.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 41 | 203,560 | 45.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 12 | 31,901 | 41.8 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 29 | 171,659 | 46.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 6 | 14,181 | 44.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 3 | 3,500 | 50.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 1 | 2,017 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,017 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Ontario | 15 | 113,786 | 45.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3 | 4,172 | 31.5 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 12 | 109,614 | 45.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 22,500 | 47.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 22,500 | 47.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Alberta | 11 | 39,342 | 46.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 14,269 | 44.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 8 | 25,073 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| British Columbia | 4 | 10,464 | 39.8 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3 | 9,960 | 40.0 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 504 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 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 jurisdictions | 64 | 654,942 | 53.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 11 | 18,892 | 30.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 53 | 636,050 | 53.9 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 7 | 33,352 | 24.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 6 | 14,352 | 24.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 19,000 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 850 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 850 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | 10,692 | 38.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10,692 | 38.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 730 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 730 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Quebec | 28 | 489,347 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,280 | 54.8 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 26 | 487,067 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Ontario | 11 | 77,670 | 31.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1 | 740 | 48.0 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 10 | 76,930 | 30.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 16,000 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,000 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Alberta | 5 | 10,535 | 42.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 10,535 | 42.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| British Columbia | 3 | 12,556 | 36.2 | 9.5 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 12,556 | 36.2 | 9.5 | 6.3 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Q3 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 jurisdictions | 29 | 122,579 | 46.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 8 | 13,456 | 33.0 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 21 | 109,123 | 48.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 3 | 10,307 | 47.9 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1 | 655 | 59.0 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 2 | 9,652 | 47.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 1,200 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,200 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Quebec | 3 | 33,700 | 62.0 | 5.9 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 33,700 | 62.0 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Ontario | 14 | 43,363 | 36.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 9,311 | 30.0 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 10 | 34,052 | 38.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 19,400 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 19,400 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | 10,530 | 37.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10,530 | 37.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Alberta | 2 | 1,339 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 589 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| British Columbia | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 11.7 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 7.7 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Q4 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 jurisdictions | 33 | 210,743 | 51.1 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 9 | 21,097 | 53.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 24 | 189,646 | 50.8 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 7 | 11,704 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3 | 3,194 | 43.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4 | 8,510 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | 16,870 | 24.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,870 | 24.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 6 | 116,552 | 60.4 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 8,256 | 66.7 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 108,296 | 59.9 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Ontario | 7 | 23,887 | 35.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 23,887 | 35.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 25,696 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1 | 6,696 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1 | 19,000 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 4.6 |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 7 | 8,234 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,151 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 6 | 7,083 | 50.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| British Columbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All territories | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 1,800 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,800 | 48.0 | 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.
Q1 2025
| 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 jurisdictions | 33 | 62,760 | 48.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 9 | 10,877 | 51.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 24 | 51,883 | 47.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 7 | 13,763 | 45.1 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 6 | 6,093 | 41.4 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 3 | 7,054 | 65.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7,054 | 65.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 |
| Ontario | 9 | 17,090 | 45.4 | 5.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 17,090 | 45.4 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 8,300 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8,300 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 8 | 11,235 | 45.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2 | 2,384 | 57.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 6 | 8,851 | 41.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| British Columbia | 3 | 4,199 | 53.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2 | 1,799 | 29.3 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| All territories | 1 | 1,119 | 36.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,119 | 36.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 2025
| 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 jurisdictions | 37 | 223,207 | 46.7 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 16 | 141,667 | 47.3 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 21 | 81,540 | 45.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 4 | 11,861 | 41.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4 | 11,861 | 41.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 9 | 117,866 | 49.3 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 5 | 108,006 | 48.3 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 4 | 9,860 | 60.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Ontario | 7 | 9,711 | 41.2 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 6 | 8,105 | 44.6 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Manitoba | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Alberta | 10 | 64,357 | 47.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 5 | 18,644 | 47.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5 | 45,713 | 46.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 4 | 4,432 | 40.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3 | 2,882 | 42.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 2025
| 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 jurisdictions | 18 | 152,400 | 38.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 3 | 52,330 | 50.9 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 15 | 100,070 | 32.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 7 | 18,761 | 52.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | 12,600 | 60.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 5 | 6,161 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Brunswick | 3 | 4,540 | 51.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4,540 | 51.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Quebec | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ontario | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 61,000 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Manitoba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saskatchewan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alberta | 4 | 26,694 | 47.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 26,694 | 47.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| British Columbia | 2 | 1,675 | 36.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,675 | 36.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Year
2016
| 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 jurisdictions | 288 | 1,105,140 | 49.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 127 | 246,735 | 45.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 161 | 858,405 | 50.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 24 | 72,168 | 58.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 15 | 27,168 | 78.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 9 | 45,000 | 46.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 1,400 | 42.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 1,400 | 42.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | 3,880 | 41.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 550 | 72.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 3,330 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| New Brunswick | 14 | 14,830 | 53.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 9 | 10,230 | 60.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Quebec | 55 | 473,162 | 60.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 11 | 10,297 | 62.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 44 | 462,865 | 60.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Ontario | 105 | 360,580 | 36.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 66 | 161,770 | 41.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 39 | 198,810 | 31.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Manitoba | 22 | 45,850 | 53.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,700 | 48.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 19 | 43,150 | 53.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | 13,030 | 46.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 940 | 36.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3 | 12,090 | 47.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Alberta | 34 | 80,400 | 32.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 15 | 27,190 | 31.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 19 | 53,210 | 33.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| British Columbia | 22 | 30,100 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 8 | 8,120 | 41.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 14 | 21,980 | 44.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| All territories | 2 | 7,050 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7,050 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 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.
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 jurisdictions | 225 | 869,892 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 77 | 195,068 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 148 | 674,824 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 46 | 209,018 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 23 | 40,926 | 46.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | 16,800 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,800 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| New Brunswick | 4 | 18,570 | 53.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 500 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 18,070 | 53.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Quebec | 20 | 99,937 | 54.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 7 | 77,903 | 51.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 13 | 22,034 | 67.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Ontario | 79 | 397,608 | 31.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 17 | 27,548 | 36.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 62 | 370,060 | 31.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Manitoba | 5 | 11,178 | 61.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11,178 | 61.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 6 | 5,810 | 41.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 2,330 | 43.8 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 3,480 | 40.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Alberta | 36 | 70,230 | 26.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 10 | 16,850 | 31.3 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 26 | 53,380 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| British Columbia | 27 | 40,741 | 43.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 16 | 29,011 | 42.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 11 | 11,730 | 45.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 221 | 743,457 | 42.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 81 | 219,716 | 47.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 140 | 523,741 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 16 | 29,740 | 46.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9 | 19,113 | 49.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 2,043 | 53.5 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 7 | 17,070 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Nova Scotia | 21 | 41,120 | 62.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 9,310 | 39.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 13 | 31,810 | 69.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 35 | 156,318 | 53.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 12 | 101,573 | 52.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 23 | 54,745 | 56.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Ontario | 61 | 198,705 | 35.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 19 | 41,600 | 39.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 42 | 157,105 | 34.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Manitoba | 8 | 10,180 | 53.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 8,400 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,780 | 48.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 6 | 17,440 | 31.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 1,250 | 96.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 16,190 | 25.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Alberta | 32 | 156,001 | 35.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5 | 5,630 | 40.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 27 | 150,371 | 35.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| British Columbia | 14 | 60,860 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 9 | 16,680 | 38.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 5 | 44,180 | 36.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| All territories | 1 | 710 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 710 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Multi-provinces | 2 | 2,940 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 2,940 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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 jurisdictions | 264 | 634,289 | 43.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 96 | 183,467 | 43.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 168 | 450,822 | 43.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 40 | 102,942 | 49.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 16 | 25,832 | 51.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 | 8,580 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8,580 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Prince Edward Island | 5 | 8,120 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8,120 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | 4,060 | 59.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 930 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 3,130 | 62.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| New Brunswick | 4 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 23 | 35,080 | 68.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 6,545 | 69.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 15 | 28,535 | 68.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Ontario | 79 | 229,290 | 39.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 41 | 106,980 | 38.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 38 | 122,310 | 40.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Manitoba | 2 | 2,683 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,683 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 14 | 37,665 | 62.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 3,840 | 60.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 11 | 33,825 | 62.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Alberta | 47 | 75,220 | 33.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 | 12,290 | 36.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 35 | 62,930 | 32.4 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| British Columbia | 36 | 114,349 | 38.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 8 | 19,400 | 51.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 28 | 94,949 | 36.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| All territories | 3 | 8,650 | 47.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8,650 | 47.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Multi-provinces | 3 | 4,600 | 40.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | 4,600 | 40.0 | 2.4 | 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.
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 jurisdictions | 182 | 803,719 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 60 | 131,711 | 46.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 122 | 672,008 | 40.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 30 | 261,483 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 17 | 39,603 | 52.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 13 | 221,880 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | 8,000 | 28.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 6,600 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 850 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 850 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 9,300 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9,300 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| New Brunswick | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quebec | 16 | 19,929 | 64.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 6 | 5,962 | 38.8 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 10 | 13,967 | 75.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Ontario | 46 | 317,994 | 38.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 15 | 50,390 | 37.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 31 | 267,604 | 38.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Manitoba | 5 | 6,100 | 50.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 3,100 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3,000 | 40.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | 29,250 | 55.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,480 | 62.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 27,770 | 55.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Alberta | 25 | 50,866 | 36.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8 | 18,436 | 56.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 17 | 32,430 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| British Columbia | 42 | 99,947 | 37.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 9 | 11,340 | 48.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 33 | 88,607 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 121 | 811,698 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 26 | 119,215 | 49.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 16 | 20,868 | 49.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 10 | 98,347 | 48.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 | 12,450 | 49.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4 | 11,950 | 50.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | 2,400 | 36.0 | 9.7 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,400 | 36.0 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | 21,200 | 36.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 1,200 | 60.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 20,000 | 35.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| New Brunswick | 5 | 7,780 | 66.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 500 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 7,280 | 66.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Quebec | 57 | 679,982 | 40.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14 | 154,909 | 48.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 43 | 525,073 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ontario | 34 | 69,180 | 36.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 10 | 17,606 | 34.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 24 | 51,574 | 37.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Manitoba | 10 | 24,265 | 63.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 2,100 | 56.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 8 | 22,165 | 63.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | 25,140 | 63.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 630 | 48.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 24,510 | 63.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Alberta | 17 | 49,084 | 50.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12 | 22,002 | 58.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 27,082 | 43.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| British Columbia | 16 | 19,726 | 34.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 5 | 4,790 | 46.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 11 | 14,936 | 30.6 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| All territories | 2 | 6,381 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6,381 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 jurisdictions | 148 | 682,496 | 42.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 45 | 142,476 | 45.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 103 | 540,020 | 42.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 24 | 45,513 | 48.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 17 | 34,788 | 50.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | 2,200 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,200 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | 13,924 | 37.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 13,924 | 37.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| New Brunswick | 3 | 9,470 | 58.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9,470 | 58.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Quebec | 17 | 40,394 | 59.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 6 | 20,932 | 55.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 11 | 19,462 | 65.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Ontario | 44 | 299,006 | 37.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 13 | 70,576 | 38.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 31 | 228,430 | 36.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Manitoba | 7 | 36,430 | 58.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 36,430 | 58.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | 2,600 | 53.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 600 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Alberta | 34 | 156,768 | 47.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 9,329 | 52.7 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 30 | 147,439 | 46.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| British Columbia | 8 | 71,951 | 35.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6 | 69,940 | 34.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| All territories | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-provinces | 2 | 4,240 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2 | 4,240 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 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.
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 jurisdictions | 161 | 722,378 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 51 | 115,752 | 42.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 110 | 606,626 | 43.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 37 | 265,881 | 47.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 22 | 43,433 | 41.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 15 | 222,448 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 | 14,380 | 49.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 14,380 | 49.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | 3,180 | 39.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3,180 | 39.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 8,000 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8,000 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Quebec | 10 | 16,762 | 50.6 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 2,069 | 67.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 8 | 14,693 | 48.3 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Ontario | 41 | 293,036 | 37.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 12 | 33,764 | 42.3 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 29 | 259,272 | 37.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Manitoba | 8 | 24,796 | 68.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3 | 10,996 | 73.6 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 5 | 13,800 | 64.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 3 | 3,190 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2 | 2,440 | 42.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Alberta | 35 | 54,864 | 38.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 10 | 21,740 | 29.2 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 25 | 33,124 | 45.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| British Columbia | 16 | 28,615 | 33.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 28,615 | 33.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| All territories | 1 | 4,074 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,074 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Multi-provinces | 1 | 3,000 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 3,000 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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 jurisdictions | 167 | 1,191,824 | 50.8 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 40 | 85,346 | 40.8 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 127 | 1,106,478 | 51.6 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 23 | 69,544 | 35.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 13 | 21,701 | 32.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 10 | 47,843 | 37.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | 1,250 | 43.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 850 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 850 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | 27,562 | 29.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 27,562 | 29.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| New Brunswick | 2 | 1,930 | 46.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,930 | 46.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Quebec | 38 | 641,616 | 60.1 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 5 | 10,536 | 64.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 33 | 631,080 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Ontario | 47 | 258,706 | 38.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 8 | 14,223 | 31.4 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 39 | 244,483 | 39.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Manitoba | 8 | 83,596 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 6,696 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 7 | 76,900 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | 12,740 | 37.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 12,740 | 37.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Alberta | 25 | 59,450 | 45.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 5 | 16,170 | 42.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 20 | 43,280 | 46.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| British Columbia | 8 | 23,520 | 37.8 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 4 | 10,460 | 39.8 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 4 | 13,060 | 36.2 | 9.3 | 6.2 |
| All territories | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| Multi-provinces | 3 | 5,060 | 42.7 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 3 | 5,060 | 42.7 | 5.5 | 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.
2025
| 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 jurisdictions | 112 | 534,903 | 44.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 30 | 206,574 | 48.5 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 82 | 328,329 | 42.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Federal jurisdiction | 20 | 46,085 | 47.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 14 | 32,254 | 49.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 6 | 13,831 | 42.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| New Brunswick | 3 | 4,540 | 51.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4,540 | 51.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Quebec | 13 | 164,650 | 49.7 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 6 | 147,736 | 48.2 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 7 | 16,914 | 62.4 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Ontario | 17 | 87,801 | 30.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 16 | 86,195 | 30.2 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Manitoba | 3 | 9,300 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9,300 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Alberta | 43 | 163,122 | 47.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7 | 21,028 | 48.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 36 | 142,094 | 47.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| British Columbia | 10 | 44,306 | 47.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 3,950 | 57.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 8 | 40,356 | 46.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| All territories | 1 | 1,119 | 36.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,119 | 36.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 |
| Multi-provinces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through November. 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.