Major wage settlements by COLA and quarter
Publication date: August 31, 2023
All sectors
| Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q3 2020 | 35 | 190,896 | 42.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 33 | 180,826 | 43.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 10,070 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Q4 2020 | 38 | 99,274 | 44.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 34 | 81,574 | 46.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 17,700 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Q1 2021 | 35 | 92,565 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 35 | 92,565 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 29 | 62,910 | 41.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 29 | 62,910 | 41.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 41 | 361,932 | 44.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 40 | 319,932 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Q4 2021 | 30 | 401,848 | 36.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 29 | 399,848 | 36.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 11 | 65,343 | 41.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 9 | 61,953 | 41.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 3,390 | 35.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Q2 2022 | 12 | 34,864 | 48.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 12 | 34,864 | 48.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 24 | 110,597 | 45.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 110,597 | 45.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 15 | 114,655 | 38.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 14 | 53,323 | 42.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 11 | 21,695 | 48.7 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 10 | 16,695 | 52.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 18 | 121,933 | 36.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 17 | 120,633 | 36.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
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.
Private sector
| Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q3 2020 | 15 | 29,046 | 53.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 13 | 18,976 | 63.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 10,070 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Q4 2020 | 12 | 38,191 | 44.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 8 | 20,491 | 52.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 17,700 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Q1 2021 | 11 | 13,604 | 42.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 11 | 13,604 | 42.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 13 | 14,663 | 55.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 13 | 14,663 | 55.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 13 | 157,736 | 48.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 13 | 157,736 | 48.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 8 | 8,976 | 55.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 7 | 6,976 | 54.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 4 | 7,273 | 34.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3 | 4,563 | 34.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 2,710 | 35.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Q2 2022 | 6 | 10,395 | 52.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 6 | 10,395 | 52.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 7 | 33,720 | 56.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 7 | 33,720 | 56.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 6 | 6,210 | 48.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6 | 6,210 | 48.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 4 | 9,514 | 55.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 4 | 9,514 | 55.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | 9 | 24,492 | 26.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 8 | 23,192 | 25.9 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
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.
Public sector
| Total | Without COLA | With COLA | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q3 2020 | 20 | 161,850 | 40.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 20 | 161,850 | 40.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 26 | 61,083 | 44.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 26 | 61,083 | 44.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 24 | 78,961 | 48.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 24 | 78,961 | 48.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 16 | 48,247 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 16 | 48,247 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 28 | 204,196 | 41.2 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 27 | 162,196 | 45.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Q4 2021 | 22 | 392,872 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 22 | 392,872 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 7 | 58,070 | 41.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 6 | 57,390 | 42.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2022 | 6 | 24,469 | 47.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6 | 24,469 | 47.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 17 | 76,877 | 40.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 17 | 76,877 | 40.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 9 | 108,445 | 38.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 8 | 47,113 | 41.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 7 | 12,181 | 43.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 6 | 7,181 | 49.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 9 | 97,441 | 38.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 9 | 97,441 | 38.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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