Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and quarter

Publication date: November 30, 2025

Table of Contents

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)
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 4.3 3.4 5 11,340 55.9 1.3 2.6 25 50,315 39.6 5.0 3.6
Q2 2023 50 302,588 42.7 2.4 2.9 15 189,076 46.2 2.4 3.2 35 113,512 36.9 2.4 2.6
Q3 2023 48 172,495 37.6 5.4 4.2 13 38,924 46.6 2.9 3.6 35 133,571 35.1 6.1 4.4
Q4 2023 33 185,640 48.2 4.0 3.1 4 26,541 50.5 3.8 3.3 29 159,099 47.8 4.0 3.1
Q1 2024 41 203,560 45.4 3.2 2.7 6 14,181 44.7 4.6 2.7 35 189,379 45.4 3.1 2.7
Q2 2024 64 654,942 53.2 5.4 3.5 7 33,352 24.1 4.1 4.1 57 621,590 54.8 5.5 3.5
Q3 2024 29 122,579 46.4 4.5 3.4 3 10,307 47.9 5.4 3.8 26 112,272 46.3 4.4 3.3
Q4 2024 33 210,743 51.1 4.9 3.6 7 11,704 46.8 4.7 3.2 26 199,039 51.3 4.9 3.7
Q1 2025 33 62,760 48.3 4.6 3.5 7 13,763 45.1 4.8 3.7 26 48,997 49.2 4.5 3.5
Q2 2025 37 223,207 46.7 5.7 4.3 4 11,861 41.9 3.4 3.2 33 211,346 47.0 5.8 4.4
Q3 2025 18 152,400 38.8 4.4 2.7 7 18,761 52.1 3.3 3.2 11 133,639 36.9 4.5 2.6

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)
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 1 892 48.0 3.5 3.1 1 892 48.0 3.5 3.1
Q3 2024
Q4 2024
Q1 2025 1 536 36.0 3.0 3.0 1 536 36.0 3.0 3.0
Q2 2025 1 1,918 60.0 10.6 5.1 1 1,918 60.0 10.6 5.1
Q3 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)
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 2 2,070 31.5 4.1 4.3 2 2,070 31.5 4.1 4.3
Q2 2024 2 2,325 36.1 3.1 2.7 2 2,325 36.1 3.1 2.7
Q3 2024
Q4 2024 2 6,751 33.9 3.8 3.4 2 6,751 33.9 3.8 3.4
Q1 2025 1 980 36.0 2.8 3.5 1 980 36.0 2.8 3.5
Q2 2025 2 3,300 52.7 2.9 3.3 2 3,300 52.7 2.9 3.3
Q3 2025 1 1,400 60.0 4.0 2.9 1 1,400 60.0 4.0 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.

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)
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 9.7 5.2 3 14,650 26.5 9.7 5.2
Q2 2023 3 3,272 24.0 9.5 6.4 3 3,272 24.0 9.5 6.4
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 2 6,660 36.0 8.5 2.8 2 6,660 36.0 8.5 2.8
Q2 2024 1 700 48.0 2.8 2.6 1 700 48.0 2.8 2.6
Q3 2024 1 500 36.0 11.7 3.8 1 500 36.0 11.7 3.8
Q4 2024
Q1 2025
Q2 2025 8 123,854 48.0 7.2 5.0 8 123,854 48.0 7.2 5.0
Q3 2025 1 39,730 48.0 8.0 1.9 1 39,730 48.0 8.0 1.9

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.

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)
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 4 3,520 50.7 10.0 4.8 4 3,520 50.7 10.0 4.8
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
Q3 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)
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
Q3 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.

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)
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 5.6 4.1 8 16,143 29.3 6.0 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 2 1,307 47.5 9.8 4.3 2 1,307 47.5 9.8 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 7 10,167 39.2 4.3 3.6 5 5,557 41.9 5.0 3.7 2 4,610 36.0 3.5 3.5
Q2 2025 5 12,651 41.6 3.5 3.3 4 11,861 41.9 3.4 3.2 1 790 36.0 4.8 4.3
Q3 2025 6 18,017 51.1 3.1 3.1 5 15,425 51.7 3.1 3.2 1 2,592 47.4 3.0 3.0

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.

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)
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
Q3 2025 2 3,300 54.0 3.7 3.3 1 2,500 60.0 4.0 3.4 1 800 35.4 2.7 3.0

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.

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)
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 2 1,550 27.1 2.1 1.5 1 900 12.0 0.0 0.0 1 650 48.0 5.0 3.5
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
Q3 2025 2 1,466 36.0 4.3 4.1 1 836 36.0 4.0 3.5 1 630 36.0 4.7 4.8

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)
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 17 101,911 33.6 6.3 4.6 17 101,911 33.6 6.3 4.6
Q4 2023 13 110,141 50.6 2.8 2.6 13 110,141 50.6 2.8 2.6
Q1 2024 22 147,064 46.3 2.8 2.5 22 147,064 46.3 2.8 2.5
Q2 2024 40 584,403 55.5 5.6 3.5 40 584,403 55.5 5.6 3.5
Q3 2024 10 35,326 41.8 2.8 3.0 10 35,326 41.8 2.8 3.0
Q4 2024 12 138,657 52.2 5.0 3.7 12 138,657 52.2 5.0 3.7
Q1 2025 15 20,699 47.3 3.9 3.4 15 20,699 47.3 3.9 3.4
Q2 2025 10 60,168 43.8 3.4 3.2 10 60,168 43.8 3.4 3.2
Q3 2025 2 63,600 25.0 3.1 2.7 2 63,600 25.0 3.1 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.

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)
Q4 2022
Q1 2023
Q2 2023
Q3 2023
Q4 2023
Q1 2024 1 3,300 48.0 4.5 3.7 1 3,300 48.0 4.5 3.7
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
Q3 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.

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)
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 15 36,196 45.9 2.3 3.0 5 23,583 47.1 1.7 3.0 10 12,613 43.6 3.5 3.0
Q4 2023 9 43,122 42.7 3.6 3.3 2 24,660 48.0 3.8 3.3 7 18,462 35.6 3.4 3.4
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 9 37,137 35.0 3.6 3.5 1 19,000 24.0 4.0 4.0 8 18,137 46.4 3.2 2.9
Q3 2024 9 62,916 53.7 5.1 3.4 1 9,000 48.0 4.8 3.7 8 53,916 54.7 5.1 3.4
Q4 2024 11 51,065 48.5 5.3 3.5 3 7,490 48.0 4.8 3.2 8 43,575 48.6 5.4 3.6
Q1 2025 7 23,031 46.4 5.2 3.7 1 7,670 48.0 4.7 3.7 6 15,361 45.7 5.4 3.8
Q2 2025 8 17,282 51.5 3.9 3.2 8 17,282 51.5 3.9 3.2
Q3 2025 4 24,887 47.5 3.1 3.1 4 24,887 47.5 3.1 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.

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)
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 4.3 3.4 5 11,340 55.9 1.3 2.6 25 50,315 39.6 5.0 3.6
Q2 2023 50 302,588 42.7 2.4 2.9 15 189,076 46.2 2.4 3.2 35 113,512 36.9 2.4 2.6
Q3 2023 48 172,495 37.6 5.4 4.2 13 38,924 46.6 2.9 3.6 35 133,571 35.1 6.1 4.4
Q4 2023 33 185,640 48.2 4.0 3.1 4 26,541 50.5 3.8 3.3 29 159,099 47.8 4.0 3.1
Q1 2024 41 203,560 45.4 3.2 2.7 6 14,181 44.7 4.6 2.7 35 189,379 45.4 3.1 2.7
Q2 2024 64 654,942 53.2 5.4 3.5 7 33,352 24.1 4.1 4.1 57 621,590 54.8 5.5 3.5
Q3 2024 29 122,579 46.4 4.5 3.4 3 10,307 47.9 5.4 3.8 26 112,272 46.3 4.4 3.3
Q4 2024 33 210,743 51.1 4.9 3.6 7 11,704 46.8 4.7 3.2 26 199,039 51.3 4.9 3.7
Q1 2025 33 62,760 48.3 4.6 3.5 7 13,763 45.1 4.8 3.7 26 48,997 49.2 4.5 3.5
Q2 2025 37 223,207 46.7 5.7 4.3 4 11,861 41.9 3.4 3.2 33 211,346 47.0 5.8 4.4
Q3 2025 18 152,400 38.8 4.4 2.7 7 18,761 52.1 3.3 3.2 11 133,639 36.9 4.5 2.6

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)
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 6.0 4.0 4 9,390 55.0 1.0 2.5 6 16,990 28.3 8.8 4.9
Q2 2023 17 28,911 31.8 5.9 4.3 9 18,021 29.8 6.3 4.5 8 10,890 35.1 5.4 4.0
Q3 2023 14 24,965 43.1 6.8 4.6 8 15,341 45.7 4.8 4.6 6 9,624 39.0 10.0 4.7
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 12 31,901 41.8 4.1 2.6 3 3,500 50.4 4.9 3.3 9 28,401 40.8 4.0 2.5
Q2 2024 11 18,892 30.5 5.3 4.2 6 14,352 24.3 4.2 4.2 5 4,540 50.1 8.9 4.4
Q3 2024 8 13,456 33.0 7.8 4.5 1 655 59.0 15.5 5.2 7 12,801 31.6 7.4 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 9 10,877 51.6 3.8 3.3 6 6,093 41.4 4.8 3.6 3 4,784 64.6 2.6 2.8
Q2 2025 16 141,667 47.3 7.0 4.9 4 11,861 41.9 3.4 3.2 12 129,806 47.8 7.3 5.1
Q3 2025 3 52,330 50.9 6.9 2.3 2 12,600 60.0 3.4 3.3 1 39,730 48.0 8.0 1.9

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)
Q4 2022 35 230,934 38.8 3.9 3.6 1 4,500 48.0 3.5 2.8 34 226,434 38.6 3.9 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 34 147,530 36.7 5.1 4.2 5 23,583 47.1 1.7 3.0 29 123,947 34.7 5.8 4.4
Q4 2023 23 150,144 46.8 3.2 2.9 3 25,860 50.2 3.8 3.2 20 124,284 46.1 3.0 2.9
Q1 2024 29 171,659 46.1 3.1 2.7 3 10,681 42.8 4.5 2.6 26 160,978 46.3 3.0 2.7
Q2 2024 53 636,050 53.9 5.4 3.5 1 19,000 24.0 4.0 4.0 52 617,050 54.8 5.5 3.5
Q3 2024 21 109,123 48.1 4.1 3.2 2 9,652 47.2 4.7 3.7 19 99,471 48.2 4.1 3.2
Q4 2024 24 189,646 50.8 5.1 3.6 4 8,510 48.0 4.8 3.2 20 181,136 51.0 5.1 3.7
Q1 2025 24 51,883 47.6 4.7 3.6 1 7,670 48.0 4.7 3.7 23 44,213 47.5 4.7 3.6
Q2 2025 21 81,540 45.8 3.5 3.2 21 81,540 45.8 3.5 3.2
Q3 2025 15 100,070 32.5 3.1 2.9 5 6,161 36.0 3.1 3.1 10 93,909 32.2 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.

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