Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and quarter
Publication date: July 31, 2025
Industry
All industries
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46 | 207,945 | 47.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 13 | 30,144 | 49.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 33 | 177,801 | 46.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Q4 2022 | 44 | 246,342 | 39.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 6 | 9,188 | 48.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 38 | 237,154 | 39.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2023 | 30 | 61,655 | 42.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 5 | 11,340 | 55.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 25 | 50,315 | 39.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 51 | 308,518 | 42.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 15 | 189,076 | 46.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 36 | 119,442 | 36.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Q3 2023 | 46 | 169,307 | 37.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 12 | 36,336 | 46.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 34 | 132,971 | 35.0 | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 32 | 180,530 | 48.9 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 26,541 | 50.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 28 | 153,989 | 48.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2024 | 33 | 188,927 | 45.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 6 | 14,181 | 44.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 27 | 174,746 | 46.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 56 | 653,329 | 53.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 6 | 32,460 | 23.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 50 | 620,869 | 55.1 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 27 | 95,429 | 42.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4 | 10,857 | 47.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 23 | 84,572 | 42.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Q4 2024 | 29 | 177,872 | 50.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 7 | 11,704 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 22 | 166,168 | 50.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 21 | 50,994 | 49.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 6 | 13,263 | 46.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 15 | 37,731 | 50.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2025 | 26 | 202,589 | 46.9 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1 | 733 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 25 | 201,856 | 46.9 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
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.
Primary industries
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 1,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Q2 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Q2 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Utilities
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 1,425 | 47.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,425 | 47.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 780 | 35.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 780 | 35.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Q1 2023 | 3 | 2,972 | 40.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,972 | 40.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 3 | 7,554 | 27.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7,554 | 27.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | 5,408 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5,408 | 30.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,220 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 520 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,690 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Q3 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | 1,151 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,151 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | 980 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 980 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 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.
Construction
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 8,120 | 34.5 | 10.8 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8,120 | 34.5 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 790 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 790 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Q1 2023 | 3 | 14,650 | 26.5 | 7.5 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 14,650 | 26.5 | 7.5 | 5.2 |
| Q2 2023 | 4 | 9,202 | 24.0 | 8.4 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 9,202 | 24.0 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Q3 2023 | 2 | 1,849 | 56.8 | 12.8 | 4.0 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 999 | 54.0 | 20.3 | 4.2 |
| Q4 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 8 | 123,854 | 48.0 | 7.2 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 123,854 | 48.0 | 7.2 | 5.0 |
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.
Manufacturing
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 3,650 | 60.0 | 11.8 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3,650 | 60.0 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Q4 2022 | 2 | 2,560 | 43.9 | 6.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,560 | 43.9 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 596 | 36.0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 596 | 36.0 | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| Q2 2023 | 2 | 1,800 | 42.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,800 | 42.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2023 | 3 | 7,490 | 37.7 | 9.0 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7,490 | 37.7 | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Q4 2023 | 3 | 13,000 | 36.4 | 9.8 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13,000 | 36.4 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | 1,303 | 36.0 | 7.8 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,303 | 36.0 | 7.8 | 4.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 3 | 2,540 | 51.8 | 8.2 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,540 | 51.8 | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 | 3,561 | 29.8 | 13.8 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3,561 | 29.8 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | 1,400 | 60.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 60.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Wholesale and retail trade
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 787 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 787 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Q4 2023 | 3 | 11,979 | 60.0 | 9.8 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11,979 | 60.0 | 9.8 | 4.0 |
| Q1 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Q4 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | 4,947 | 72.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,947 | 72.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 878 | 60.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 878 | 60.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 |
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.
Transportation
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 19,994 | 49.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 8 | 19,994 | 49.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 4 | 4,088 | 51.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4 | 4,088 | 51.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 3 | 4,553 | 34.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,837 | 31.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1 | 2,716 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Q2 2023 | 10 | 19,783 | 28.7 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 8 | 16,143 | 29.3 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 2 | 3,640 | 26.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Q3 2023 | 7 | 16,358 | 43.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5 | 12,608 | 44.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2 | 3,750 | 42.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Q4 2023 | 4 | 4,178 | 63.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 1,881 | 83.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2 | 2,297 | 48.1 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | 2,100 | 60.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 1 | 2,100 | 60.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 3 | 15,250 | 37.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2 | 3,750 | 40.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 11,500 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 | 1,857 | 47.7 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 3 | 1,857 | 47.7 | 9.7 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | 4 | 4,994 | 45.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3 | 3,194 | 43.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,800 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5 | 8,457 | 41.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4 | 5,057 | 44.9 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1 | 3,400 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 733 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1 | 733 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Information and culture
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 10,870 | 47.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4 | 9,590 | 50.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2 | 1,280 | 30.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 600 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 600 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 6,918 | 63.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1 | 6,918 | 63.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | 1 | 2,160 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,160 | 48.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2023 | 2 | 1,883 | 46.8 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 2 | 1,883 | 46.8 | 5.5 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | 3 | 6,400 | 39.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 5,100 | 40.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 1,300 | 35.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Q2 2024 | 3 | 2,205 | 45.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 1,705 | 48.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Q3 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Finance and professional services
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 18,860 | 57.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 560 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3 | 18,300 | 58.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | 3 | 2,984 | 47.8 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 2 | 1,430 | 24.0 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 1 | 1,554 | 69.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| Q3 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | 900 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 900 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | 8,510 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 8,510 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | 3 | 7,990 | 31.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7,990 | 31.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 | 7,315 | 68.6 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 6,295 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
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.
Education, health, and social services
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 95,502 | 48.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 95,502 | 48.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Q4 2022 | 21 | 197,159 | 38.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 197,159 | 38.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Q1 2023 | 12 | 22,421 | 45.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 22,421 | 45.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 20 | 81,194 | 37.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 81,194 | 37.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Q3 2023 | 16 | 101,311 | 33.6 | 6.2 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 101,311 | 33.6 | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| Q4 2023 | 13 | 110,141 | 50.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 110,141 | 50.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 19 | 144,591 | 46.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 144,591 | 46.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Q2 2024 | 37 | 586,903 | 55.8 | 5.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 37 | 586,903 | 55.8 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 10 | 35,326 | 41.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 35,326 | 41.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 10 | 137,386 | 52.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 137,386 | 52.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 8 | 13,512 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 13,512 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Q2 2025 | 9 | 58,878 | 44.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 58,878 | 44.0 | 3.4 | 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.
Entertainment and hospitality
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 800 | 48.0 | 8.6 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 800 | 48.0 | 8.6 | 4.4 |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2024 | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | 561 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 561 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 |
| Q1 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 |
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 administration
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 47,713 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 47,713 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Q4 2022 | 13 | 39,578 | 43.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 12 | 35,078 | 42.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Q1 2023 | 5 | 8,160 | 53.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4 | 6,210 | 50.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Q2 2023 | 8 | 183,841 | 47.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 169,343 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 14,498 | 40.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Q3 2023 | 14 | 33,608 | 45.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4 | 20,995 | 47.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 10 | 12,613 | 43.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Q4 2023 | 8 | 38,012 | 45.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2 | 24,660 | 48.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 6 | 13,352 | 40.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 6 | 29,796 | 46.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2 | 6,081 | 48.0 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 4 | 23,715 | 46.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Q2 2024 | 7 | 35,531 | 34.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1 | 19,000 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 16,531 | 47.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Q3 2024 | 7 | 35,716 | 49.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 9,000 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 6 | 26,716 | 49.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Q4 2024 | 10 | 25,065 | 36.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 7,490 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 7 | 17,575 | 31.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 4 | 20,162 | 47.1 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 | 12,492 | 46.5 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Q2 2025 | 4 | 12,790 | 50.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 12,790 | 50.1 | 3.2 | 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.
Sector
All sectors
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46 | 207,945 | 47.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 13 | 30,144 | 49.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 33 | 177,801 | 46.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Q4 2022 | 44 | 246,342 | 39.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 6 | 9,188 | 48.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 38 | 237,154 | 39.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2023 | 30 | 61,655 | 42.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 5 | 11,340 | 55.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 25 | 50,315 | 39.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 51 | 308,518 | 42.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 15 | 189,076 | 46.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 36 | 119,442 | 36.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Q3 2023 | 46 | 169,307 | 37.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 12 | 36,336 | 46.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 34 | 132,971 | 35.0 | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 32 | 180,530 | 48.9 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 26,541 | 50.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 28 | 153,989 | 48.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2024 | 33 | 188,927 | 45.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 6 | 14,181 | 44.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 27 | 174,746 | 46.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 56 | 653,329 | 53.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 6 | 32,460 | 23.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 50 | 620,869 | 55.1 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 27 | 95,429 | 42.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4 | 10,857 | 47.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 23 | 84,572 | 42.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Q4 2024 | 29 | 177,872 | 50.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 7 | 11,704 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 22 | 166,168 | 50.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 21 | 50,994 | 49.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 6 | 13,263 | 46.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 15 | 37,731 | 50.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2025 | 26 | 202,589 | 46.9 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1 | 733 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 25 | 201,856 | 46.9 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
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
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17 | 54,160 | 51.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 8 | 24,579 | 51.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 9 | 29,581 | 52.7 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Q4 2022 | 9 | 15,408 | 46.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 5 | 4,688 | 49.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4 | 10,720 | 45.7 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Q1 2023 | 10 | 26,380 | 37.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 9,390 | 55.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 6 | 16,990 | 28.3 | 6.9 | 4.9 |
| Q2 2023 | 18 | 34,841 | 30.4 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 9 | 18,021 | 29.8 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 9 | 16,820 | 31.2 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Q3 2023 | 14 | 24,965 | 43.1 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 8 | 15,341 | 45.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 6 | 9,624 | 39.0 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
| Q4 2023 | 10 | 35,496 | 54.2 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9 | 34,815 | 54.0 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2024 | 8 | 21,291 | 42.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | 3,500 | 50.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 5 | 17,791 | 40.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Q2 2024 | 9 | 17,020 | 28.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5 | 13,460 | 22.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | 3,560 | 50.7 | 7.3 | 3.9 |
| Q3 2024 | 8 | 13,506 | 33.5 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 2 | 1,205 | 54.0 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 6 | 12,301 | 31.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 |
| Q4 2024 | 9 | 21,097 | 53.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3 | 3,194 | 43.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 6 | 17,903 | 55.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Q1 2025 | 8 | 10,377 | 53.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 5 | 5,593 | 44.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3 | 4,784 | 64.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Q2 2025 | 12 | 128,621 | 47.6 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 1 | 733 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 11 | 127,888 | 47.6 | 7.2 | 5.1 |
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
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 153,785 | 45.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 5,565 | 41.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 24 | 148,220 | 45.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Q4 2022 | 35 | 230,934 | 38.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 34 | 226,434 | 38.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2023 | 20 | 35,275 | 46.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 19 | 33,325 | 45.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Q2 2023 | 33 | 273,677 | 43.9 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 6 | 171,055 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 27 | 102,622 | 37.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Q3 2023 | 32 | 144,342 | 36.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4 | 20,995 | 47.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 28 | 123,347 | 34.7 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 22 | 145,034 | 47.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | 25,860 | 50.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 19 | 119,174 | 47.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Q1 2024 | 25 | 167,636 | 46.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 22 | 156,955 | 46.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 47 | 636,309 | 54.2 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1 | 19,000 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 46 | 617,309 | 55.1 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 19 | 81,923 | 44.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2 | 9,652 | 47.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 17 | 72,271 | 43.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 20 | 156,775 | 49.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4 | 8,510 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 16 | 148,265 | 50.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 13 | 40,617 | 48.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 12 | 32,947 | 48.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 14 | 73,968 | 45.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 73,968 | 45.6 | 3.3 | 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.