Major wage settlements by COLA and quarter

Publication date: December 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)
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 28 62,323 42.0 1.6 1.6 28 62,323 42.0 1.6 1.6
Q3 2021 42 364,112 44.1 1.9 2.0 41 322,112 46.7 1.8 2.0 1 42,000 24.0 2.0 2.0
Q4 2021 33 404,818 37.0 2.1 2.0 32 402,818 36.9 2.1 2.0 1 2,000 60.0 8.4 3.3
Q1 2022 18 108,233 40.0 1.9 1.7 16 104,843 40.1 1.9 1.7 2 3,390 35.9 1.5 2.1
Q2 2022 16 57,574 44.0 2.4 2.6 16 57,574 44.0 2.4 2.6
Q3 2022 27 128,297 44.4 1.8 1.9 27 128,297 44.4 1.8 1.9
Q4 2022 17 117,299 38.9 3.9 3.6 16 55,967 42.1 3.4 3.3 1 61,332 36.0 4.2 3.9
Q1 2023 16 31,917 45.2 2.5 3.0 15 26,917 46.9 2.4 2.9 1 5,000 36.0 3.2 3.6
Q2 2023 24 128,644 36.6 3.6 3.1 23 127,344 36.6 3.6 3.1 1 1,300 36.3 3.0 3.5
Q3 2023 29 126,995 33.1 6.5 4.6 27 119,295 32.9 6.3 4.6 2 7,700 36.4 9.2 4.9

Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.

Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.

Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.

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)
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 8 31,495 41.4 3.7 3.6 8 31,495 41.4 3.7 3.6
Q3 2022 8 37,920 55.8 3.1 2.7 8 37,920 55.8 3.1 2.7
Q4 2022 6 6,410 48.4 4.8 3.5 6 6,410 48.4 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 11 27,334 27.8 6.7 4.8 10 26,034 27.4 6.9 4.9 1 1,300 36.3 3.0 3.5
Q3 2023 7 19,301 44.5 7.5 4.5 6 12,601 49.0 6.2 4.2 1 6,700 36.1 10.0 5.2

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.

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)
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 15 47,660 37.8 1.8 1.6 15 47,660 37.8 1.8 1.6
Q3 2021 29 206,376 41.0 1.7 2.0 28 164,376 45.4 1.6 2.0 1 42,000 24.0 2.0 2.0
Q4 2021 25 395,842 36.5 2.0 2.0 25 395,842 36.5 2.0 2.0
Q1 2022 14 100,960 40.4 1.9 1.7 13 100,280 40.4 1.9 1.7 1 680 36.0 4.3 3.2
Q2 2022 8 26,079 47.0 0.8 1.5 8 26,079 47.0 0.8 1.5
Q3 2022 19 90,377 39.6 1.3 1.5 19 90,377 39.6 1.3 1.5
Q4 2022 11 110,889 38.4 3.8 3.6 10 49,557 41.3 3.3 3.2 1 61,332 36.0 4.2 3.9
Q1 2023 12 22,403 41.1 3.2 3.2 11 17,403 42.5 3.1 3.1 1 5,000 36.0 3.2 3.6
Q2 2023 13 101,310 38.9 2.7 2.6 13 101,310 38.9 2.7 2.6
Q3 2023 22 107,694 31.0 6.3 4.7 21 106,694 31.0 6.3 4.7 1 1,000 39.0 3.5 3.4

Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.

Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.

Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.

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