Major wage settlements by COLA and quarter
Publication date: August 31, 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) | |
| Q3 2022 | 45 | 180,805 | 48.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 44 | 179,327 | 48.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,478 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Q4 2022 | 44 | 246,342 | 39.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 43 | 185,010 | 40.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 30 | 61,655 | 42.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 26 | 53,170 | 43.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 8,485 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Q2 2023 | 50 | 302,588 | 42.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 48 | 299,748 | 42.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2 | 2,840 | 36.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2023 | 47 | 169,907 | 37.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 45 | 163,407 | 37.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 6,500 | 36.5 | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Q4 2023 | 33 | 185,640 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 31 | 173,440 | 49.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2 | 12,200 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 35 | 190,227 | 45.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 35 | 190,227 | 45.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 59 | 656,009 | 53.4 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 37 | 176,843 | 35.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 22 | 479,166 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 29 | 122,629 | 46.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 28 | 119,919 | 47.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,710 | 24.1 | 15.3 | 9.9 |
| Q4 2024 | 31 | 204,495 | 51.5 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 30 | 122,822 | 45.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 28 | 59,022 | 48.9 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 28 | 59,022 | 48.9 | 4.6 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 30 | 208,197 | 47.1 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 29 | 206,279 | 47.0 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
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.
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 2022 | 18 | 54,810 | 51.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 18 | 54,810 | 51.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 9 | 15,408 | 46.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 9 | 15,408 | 46.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 10 | 26,380 | 37.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 10 | 26,380 | 37.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | 17 | 28,911 | 31.8 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 16 | 27,611 | 31.5 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 14 | 24,965 | 43.1 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 13 | 19,465 | 45.1 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 5,500 | 36.1 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 10 | 35,496 | 54.2 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 8 | 23,296 | 63.6 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 12,200 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 9 | 21,941 | 42.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 9 | 21,941 | 42.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 10 | 18,000 | 29.6 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 10 | 18,000 | 29.6 | 5.4 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | 8 | 13,506 | 33.5 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 7 | 10,796 | 35.8 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,710 | 24.1 | 15.3 | 9.9 |
| Q4 2024 | 9 | 21,097 | 53.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9 | 21,097 | 53.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2025 | 8 | 10,377 | 53.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 8 | 10,377 | 53.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 13 | 130,539 | 47.8 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 12 | 128,621 | 47.6 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
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) | |
| Q3 2022 | 27 | 125,995 | 47.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 26 | 124,517 | 47.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 1,478 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Q4 2022 | 35 | 230,934 | 38.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 34 | 169,602 | 39.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 20 | 35,275 | 46.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 16 | 26,790 | 49.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 4 | 8,485 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Q2 2023 | 33 | 273,677 | 43.9 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 32 | 272,137 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 1,540 | 36.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 33 | 144,942 | 36.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 32 | 143,942 | 36.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 1,000 | 39.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 23 | 150,144 | 46.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 23 | 150,144 | 46.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | 26 | 168,286 | 46.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 26 | 168,286 | 46.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 49 | 638,009 | 54.1 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 27 | 158,843 | 36.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 22 | 479,166 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 21 | 109,123 | 48.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 21 | 109,123 | 48.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 22 | 183,398 | 51.3 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 21 | 101,725 | 44.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 20 | 48,645 | 47.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 20 | 48,645 | 47.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 17 | 77,658 | 46.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 17 | 77,658 | 46.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.