Major wage settlements by COLA and quarter
Publication date: February 28, 2025
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q1 2022 | 21 | 111,734 | 39.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 108,344 | 39.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 3,390 | 35.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Q2 2022 | 23 | 87,089 | 41.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 87,089 | 41.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 36 | 149,006 | 47.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 149,006 | 47.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 34 | 263,667 | 38.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 202,335 | 39.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 23 | 40,324 | 45.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 32,939 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3 | 7,385 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Q2 2023 | 40 | 185,595 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | 182,755 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2 | 2,840 | 36.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2023 | 38 | 143,484 | 34.3 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 1,200 | 35.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 35 | 135,784 | 34.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 2 | 6,500 | 36.5 | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Q4 2023 | 27 | 163,638 | 48.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 151,438 | 49.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2 | 12,200 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 32 | 176,977 | 45.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 176,977 | 45.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 52 | 623,799 | 54.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 144,633 | 36.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 22 | 479,166 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 25 | 91,368 | 43.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 91,368 | 43.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 23 | 160,395 | 50.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 78,722 | 41.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q1 2022 | 5 | 8,024 | 33.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5,314 | 32.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,710 | 35.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Q2 2022 | 8 | 30,295 | 40.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 30,295 | 40.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 12 | 43,809 | 53.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 43,809 | 53.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 7 | 13,824 | 48.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 13,824 | 48.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 7 | 11,386 | 52.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 11,386 | 52.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | 17 | 33,611 | 31.0 | 6.8 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 32,311 | 30.8 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 11 | 22,144 | 44.7 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 1 | 1,200 | 35.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 15,444 | 48.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1 | 5,500 | 36.1 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 9 | 33,696 | 55.8 | 7.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 21,496 | 67.0 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 2 | 12,200 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 8 | 21,291 | 42.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 21,291 | 42.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 8 | 16,520 | 28.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 16,520 | 28.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | 6 | 9,945 | 34.8 | 5.3 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 9,945 | 34.8 | 5.3 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 5 | 11,690 | 46.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11,690 | 46.8 | 3.7 | 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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q1 2022 | 16 | 103,710 | 40.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 103,030 | 40.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2022 | 15 | 56,794 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 56,794 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 24 | 105,197 | 44.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 105,197 | 44.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 27 | 249,843 | 38.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 188,511 | 38.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 16 | 28,938 | 42.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 21,553 | 44.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 7,385 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Q2 2023 | 23 | 151,984 | 41.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 150,444 | 41.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 1,540 | 36.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 27 | 121,340 | 32.4 | 5.9 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 120,340 | 32.4 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 1,000 | 39.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 18 | 129,942 | 46.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 129,942 | 46.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | 24 | 155,686 | 46.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 155,686 | 46.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 44 | 607,279 | 55.4 | 5.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 128,113 | 38.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 22 | 479,166 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 19 | 81,423 | 44.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 81,423 | 44.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 18 | 148,705 | 51.2 | 4.9 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 67,032 | 40.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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