Listing of major wage settlements by month and COLA

Publication date: February 28, 2023

March 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
14010-04 Université du Québec à Montréal Montréal, Quebec Quebec Public Service Alliance of Canada (CLC) 1,348 employees
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
March 9, 2022 December 31, 2024 60.0 3.9 6.1 3.5 3.4 Without COLA
13604-06 Vetements Peerless Inc. Montréal, Quebec Quebec Teamsters Canada (CtW/CLC) 717 employees
  • Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
March 30, 2022 February 29, 2024 24.0 5.6 8.1 3.2 Without COLA
10090-10 Caesars Windsor, operated by Windsor Casino Limited Windsor, Ontario Ontario Unifor (Independent-natl.) 1,606 employees
  • Casino occupations
March 1, 2022 April 2, 2025 36.0 3.4 3.0 4.3 2.8 Without COLA
03781-15 Coast Mountain Bus Company Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia Unifor (Independent-natl.) 5,000 employees
  • Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.
  • Construction trades helpers and labourers
  • Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
March 7, 2022 March 31, 2023 12.0 3.0 3.0 Without COLA
April 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
09875-11 Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) Laurentian Hills, Ontario Federal jurisdiction Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (CLC) 660 employees
  • Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
April 24, 2022 December 31, 2023 36.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Without COLA
10930-06 Beneva Québec, Quebec Quebec Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 1,025 employees
  • General office support workers
April 28, 2022 December 31, 2023 24.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 Without COLA
12731-08 McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario Ontario Unifor (Independent-natl.) 2,865 employees
  • Administrative officers
April 26, 2022 April 30, 2025 36.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.8 Without COLA
05320-15 University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba University of Manitoba Faculty Association (CLC) 1,200 employees
  • Librarians
  • University professors and lecturers
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
April 13, 2022 March 31, 2024 36.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 Without COLA
05219-20 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Edmonton, Alberta Alberta NAIT Academic Staff Association (Independent-local) 903 employees
  • Librarians
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
April 12, 2022 June 30, 2024 60.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 Without COLA
May 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
10252-08 Bell Technical Solutions Inc. Province wide, Ontario Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 3,700 employees
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
May 28, 2022 May 9, 2026 48.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.2 Without COLA
03747-11 Societe de transport de Laval Laval, Quebec Quebec Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 625 employees
  • Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
May 16, 2022 July 31, 2027 96.0 1.4 2.0 2.0 2.5 Without COLA
12475-08 Alberta Health Services Province wide, Alberta Alberta Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (Independent-natl.) 18,216 employees
  • Licensed practical nurses
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
May 12, 2022 March 31, 2024 48.0 1.1 0.0 1.0 1.3 Without COLA
04271-16 Calgary Co-operative Association Limited Calgary, Alberta Alberta Union of Calgary Cooperative Employees (Independent-local) 2,800 employees
  • Sales and service occupations
May 6, 2022 November 29, 2025 61.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 Without COLA
June 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
06387-14 Candu Energy Incorporated Mississauga, Ontario Federal jurisdiction Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (Independent-local) 535 employees
  • Librarians
  • Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
June 14, 2022 December 31, 2026 60.0 1.7 0.0 3.0 2.5 Without COLA
06387-13 Candu Energy Incorporated Mississauga, Ontario Federal jurisdiction Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (Independent-local) 535 employees
  • Librarians
  • Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
June 13, 2022 December 31, 2021 60.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.0 Without COLA
01894-11 Bombardier Aeronautique Montréal, Quebec Quebec International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AFL-CIO/CLC) 1,800 employees
  • Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
June 22, 2022 December 3, 2026 60.0 3.1 6.5 3.0 3.0 Without COLA
July 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
15196-01 Westjet, an Alberta Partnership Calgary, Alberta Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 600 employees
  • Airline ticket and service agents
July 29, 2022 December 31, 2026 52.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 Without COLA
06348-09 Association Provinciale des Agences de Sécurité Province wide, Quebec Quebec United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) 16,000 employees
  • Security guards and related security service occupations
July 19, 2022 July 1, 2027 60.0 2.2 1.8 2.1 2.0 Without COLA
14866-03 Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario Ontario United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) 1,400 employees
  • Administrative officers
July 21, 2022 December 31, 2025 48.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 Without COLA
12507-08 Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health Province wide, Alberta Alberta Health Sciences Association of Alberta (CLC) 21,807 employees
  • Professional occupations in health (except nursing)
July 25, 2022 March 31, 2024 48.0 1.1 0.0 1.0 1.3 Without COLA
August 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
10344-07 Purolator Inc. Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction Teamsters Canada (CtW/CLC) 11,000 employees
  • Delivery and courier service drivers
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
August 25, 2022 December 31, 2026 60.0 3.2 4.0 3.0 3.0 Without COLA
10432-09 Canadian Pacific Railway Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction Teamster Canada Rail Conference (CLC) 3,200 employees
  • Railway yard and track maintenance workers
  • Railway conductors and brakemen/women
  • Railway and yard locomotive engineers
August 15, 2022 December 31, 2023 24.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 Without COLA
03030-16 Via Rail Canada Inc. Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 755 employees
  • Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
August 2, 2022 December 31, 2024 36.0 3.8 5.5 3.5 2.5 Without COLA
03029-16 Via Rail Canada Inc. Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 700 employees
  • Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
August 2, 2022 December 31, 2024 36.0 3.8 5.5 3.5 2.5 Without COLA
09894-10 Via Rail Canada Inc. Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 650 employees
  • Railway yard and track maintenance workers
August 2, 2022 December 31, 2024 36.0 3.8 5.5 3.5 2.5 Without COLA
14373-03 Glencore Canada Corporation Salluit, Quebec Quebec United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) 630 employees
  • Underground production and development miners
  • Occupations in food and beverage service
August 29, 2022 April 30, 2027 60.0 5.7 16.1 3.5 3.5 Without COLA
08355-19 Mount Royal University Calgary, Alberta Alberta Mount Royal Support Staff Association (Independent-local) 837 employees
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
  • General office support workers
August 25, 2022 June 30, 2024 48.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 Without COLA
05365-16 Calgary Public Library Board Calgary, Alberta Alberta Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 650 employees
  • Librarians
  • General office support workers
August 14, 2022 December 31, 2023 36.0 1.7 1.5 1.5 2.0 Without COLA
13375-06 Epcor Utilities Inc. Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 635 employees
  • Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.
August 18, 2022 December 16, 2023 35.9 0.9 0.0 1.0 1.6 Without COLA
September 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
10197-08 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Province wide, Quebec Federal jurisdiction Fédération nationale des communications (CSN) 2,900 employees
  • Journalists
September 25, 2022 March 31, 2025 48.0 1.7 1.5 2.0 2.0 Without COLA
14409-05 Loomis Express (Canada), Ltd Province wide, Ontario Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 1,500 employees
  • Delivery and courier service drivers
September 22, 2022 March 31, 2027 60.0 3.5 4.0 3.2 3.0 Without COLA
10605-07 Vidéotron ltée Québec, Quebec Federal jurisdiction Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 790 employees
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
  • Administrative officers
September 13, 2022 December 31, 2026 72.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 Without COLA
06394-15 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Laurentian Hills, Ontario Federal jurisdiction United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) 560 employees
  • Chemical technologists and technicians
September 21, 2022 June 30, 2024 24.0 3.5 4.0 3.0 Without COLA
15132-02 Nova Scotia Health Authority Province wide, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Unifor (Independent-natl.) 3,500 employees
  • Assisting occupations in support of health services
September 8, 2022 October 31, 2023 36.0 2.2 1.5 1.5 3.5 Without COLA
05214-16 College Employer Council Province wide, Ontario Ontario Ontario Public Service Employees Union (CLC) 8,000 employees
  • Administrative officers
September 30, 2022 August 31, 2025 36.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Without COLA
15141-03 Covenant Health Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (Independent-natl.) 2,210 employees
  • Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
September 30, 2022 March 31, 2024 48.0 1.1 0.0 1.0 1.3 Without COLA
October 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
07716-11 Canadian National Railway Company Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL-CIO/CLC) 750 employees
  • Railway yard and track maintenance workers
October 11, 2022 December 31, 2024 36.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Without COLA
06746-15 Government of British Columbia Province wide, British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia Government Employees' Union (CLC) 33,000 employees
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
  • General office support workers
October 17, 2022 March 31, 2025 36.0 4.0 4.4 5.5 2.0 Without COLA
With COLA
10331-10 Health Employers Association of British Columbia Province wide, British Columbia British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 61,332 employees
  • Administrative officers
October 14, 2022 March 31, 2025 36.0 3.9 4.2 5.5 2.0 With COLA
November 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
12722-08 Jazz Aviation LP Canada wide, Multiprovince Federal jurisdiction Unifor (Independent-natl.) 1,200 employees
  • Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • Customer and information services representatives
November 24, 2022 December 31, 2026 59.6 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 Without COLA
10298-10 Bell MTS, a Division of Bell Canada Province wide, Manitoba Federal jurisdiction Telecommunications Employees Association of Manitoba (AFL-CIO/CLC) 600 employees
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • Telecommunication carriers managers
November 2, 2022 February 19, 2025 36.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Without COLA
07277-17 City of Red Deer Red Deer, Alberta Alberta Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 980 employees
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
  • Business, finance and administration occupations
November 21, 2022 December 31, 2023 36.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 Without COLA
December 2022
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
03302-09 Maritime Employers Association Montréal, Quebec Federal jurisdiction Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 1,100 employees
  • Longshore workers
December 9, 2022 December 31, 2023 60.0 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 Without COLA
11865-08 Bombardier Global Completion Centre Dorval, Quebec Quebec Unifor (Independent-natl.) 2,000 employees
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
December 7, 2022 December 5, 2025 36.0 4.2 6.5 3.0 3.0 Without COLA
08309-12 Kativik School Commission Employers' Bargaining Committee Salluit, Quebec Quebec Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement (CSQ) 565 employees
  • Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors
December 21, 2022 March 31, 2024 48.0 2.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 Without COLA
13635-06 University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Ontario Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) 1,470 employees
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
December 11, 2022 August 31, 2024 36.0 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.0 Without COLA
January 2023
File number Employer City and province Jurisdiction Union and affiliation Number of employees and bargaining unit Settlement date Expiry date Duration of agreements in months (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) First increase Second increase Third increase COLA type
Without COLA
05308-16 University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario Ontario United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) 885 employees
  • Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
  • General office support workers
January 18, 2023 April 30, 2025 42.0 2.7 0.0 5.8 3.7 Without COLA
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