Major wage settlements by COLA and quarter
Publication date: November 30, 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) | |
| 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 | 51 | 308,588 | 42.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 49 | 305,748 | 42.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 2,840 | 36.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2023 | 48 | 172,495 | 37.6 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 46 | 165,995 | 37.7 | 5.2 | 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 | 41 | 203,560 | 45.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 41 | 203,560 | 45.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 64 | 654,942 | 53.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 41 | 164,826 | 34.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 23 | 490,116 | 59.5 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2024 | 29 | 122,579 | 46.4 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 28 | 119,869 | 46.9 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,710 | 24.1 | 15.3 | 9.9 |
| Q4 2024 | 33 | 210,743 | 51.1 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 32 | 129,070 | 45.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 33 | 62,760 | 48.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 33 | 62,760 | 48.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 37 | 223,207 | 46.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 35 | 219,999 | 46.7 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 2 | 3,208 | 50.3 | -33.9 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 18 | 152,400 | 38.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 18 | 152,400 | 38.8 | 4.4 | 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.
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 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 | 18 | 34,911 | 29.3 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 17 | 33,611 | 29.0 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 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 | 12 | 31,901 | 41.8 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 12 | 31,901 | 41.8 | 4.1 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 11 | 18,892 | 30.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 11 | 18,892 | 30.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | 8 | 13,456 | 33.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 7 | 10,746 | 35.2 | 6.1 | 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 | 9 | 10,877 | 51.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 9 | 10,877 | 51.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 16 | 141,667 | 47.3 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 15 | 139,749 | 47.1 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 | 52,330 | 50.9 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 3 | 52,330 | 50.9 | 6.9 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
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 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 | 34 | 147,530 | 36.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 33 | 146,530 | 36.7 | 5.1 | 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 | 29 | 171,659 | 46.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 29 | 171,659 | 46.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 53 | 636,050 | 53.9 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 30 | 145,934 | 35.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 23 | 490,116 | 59.5 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2024 | 21 | 109,123 | 48.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 21 | 109,123 | 48.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 189,646 | 50.8 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 23 | 107,973 | 43.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 1 | 81,673 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 24 | 51,883 | 47.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 24 | 51,883 | 47.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 21 | 81,540 | 45.8 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 20 | 80,250 | 45.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,290 | 36.0 | -100.0 | 4.9 |
| Q3 2025 | 15 | 100,070 | 32.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 15 | 100,070 | 32.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.