Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and sector
Publication date: January 31, 2024
Month
January 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 7 | 11,742 | 38.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 6 | 11,107 | 38.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1 | 635 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 6 | 11,107 | 38.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 11,107 | 38.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
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.
February 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 5 | 9,278 | 38.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,250 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4 | 8,028 | 41.1 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Private sector | 2 | 2,000 | 33.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,250 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Public sector | 3 | 7,278 | 40.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7,278 | 40.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
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.
March 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 7 | 12,769 | 55.7 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3 | 9,455 | 61.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4 | 3,314 | 39.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 4 | 8,751 | 58.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 7,505 | 61.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 1,246 | 36.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Public sector | 3 | 4,018 | 50.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 | 2,068 | 41.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
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.
April 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 9 | 80,760 | 34.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4 | 9,760 | 29.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 71,000 | 35.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Private sector | 4 | 9,760 | 29.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4 | 9,760 | 29.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 5 | 71,000 | 35.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 71,000 | 35.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
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.
May 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 7 | 16,839 | 28.5 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 3 | 7,436 | 19.4 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 4 | 9,403 | 35.6 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Private sector | 4 | 14,328 | 26.1 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 2 | 6,844 | 18.0 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 2 | 7,484 | 33.5 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Public sector | 3 | 2,511 | 42.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 592 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2 | 1,919 | 44.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
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.
June 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 12 | 72,707 | 47.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 6 | 66,602 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 6 | 6,105 | 36.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Private sector | 5 | 6,037 | 38.8 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 2 | 2,431 | 48.0 | 20.4 | 7.2 | 3 | 3,606 | 32.7 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Public sector | 7 | 66,670 | 47.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4 | 64,171 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3 | 2,499 | 42.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
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.
July 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 12 | 80,098 | 30.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 5 | 14,483 | 48.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 7 | 65,615 | 26.0 | 7.9 | 5.4 |
| Private sector | 4 | 3,926 | 55.6 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 3 | 3,411 | 54.9 | 8.8 | 4.4 | 1 | 515 | 60.0 | 6.5 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 8 | 76,172 | 28.7 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 11,072 | 46.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 6 | 65,100 | 25.7 | 7.9 | 5.4 |
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.
August 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 10 | 20,794 | 39.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1 | 7,200 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 9 | 13,594 | 35.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Private sector | 2 | 8,675 | 46.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 7,200 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1 | 1,475 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Public sector | 8 | 12,119 | 35.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 12,119 | 35.6 | 3.6 | 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.
September 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 9 | 26,276 | 38.2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 4,850 | 50.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 7 | 21,426 | 35.5 | 7.0 | 4.2 |
| Private sector | 2 | 6,350 | 39.3 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 5,500 | 36.1 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Public sector | 7 | 19,926 | 37.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 6 | 15,926 | 35.3 | 5.9 | 3.8 |
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.
October 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 3 | 5,961 | 42.8 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 5,280 | 40.5 | 8.7 | 5.2 |
| Private sector | 2 | 4,961 | 39.3 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 4,280 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.7 |
| Public sector | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
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.
November 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 7 | 14,244 | 42.9 | 8.7 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14,244 | 42.9 | 8.7 | 4.4 |
| Private sector | 3 | 9,970 | 39.5 | 9.5 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9,970 | 39.5 | 9.5 | 4.8 |
| Public sector | 4 | 4,274 | 50.8 | 6.8 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,274 | 50.8 | 6.8 | 3.3 |
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.
December 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 7 | 40,809 | 45.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1 | 13,260 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 6 | 27,549 | 44.9 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Private sector | 1 | 7,729 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7,729 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Public sector | 6 | 33,080 | 42.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1 | 13,260 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5 | 19,820 | 39.1 | 2.8 | 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.
Quarter
Q1 2021
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 35 | 92,565 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 7 | 26,691 | 41.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 28 | 65,874 | 49.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Private sector | 11 | 13,604 | 42.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 3,656 | 56.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 9 | 9,948 | 36.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Public sector | 24 | 78,961 | 48.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 23,035 | 38.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 19 | 55,926 | 52.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
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.
Q2 2021
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 28 | 62,193 | 42.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 8,690 | 50.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 23 | 53,503 | 40.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Private sector | 13 | 14,533 | 55.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 5,590 | 51.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 9 | 8,943 | 58.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Public sector | 15 | 47,660 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 3,100 | 48.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 14 | 44,560 | 37.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
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.
Q3 2021
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 42 | 364,112 | 44.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 9 | 72,561 | 42.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 33 | 291,551 | 44.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Private sector | 13 | 157,736 | 48.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6 | 8,973 | 44.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 7 | 148,763 | 48.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Public sector | 29 | 206,376 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 63,588 | 42.4 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 26 | 142,788 | 40.4 | 1.8 | 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.
Q4 2021
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 33 | 404,818 | 37.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 9,999 | 48.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 30 | 394,819 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Private sector | 8 | 8,976 | 55.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 1,375 | 53.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 7,601 | 56.1 | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Public sector | 25 | 395,842 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8,624 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 24 | 387,218 | 36.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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.
Q1 2022
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 18 | 108,233 | 40.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 108,233 | 40.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Private sector | 4 | 7,273 | 34.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7,273 | 34.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Public sector | 14 | 100,960 | 40.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 100,960 | 40.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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.
Q2 2022
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 16 | 57,574 | 44.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4 | 5,430 | 49.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 12 | 52,144 | 43.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Private sector | 8 | 31,495 | 41.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 4,770 | 50.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 5 | 26,725 | 39.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Public sector | 8 | 26,079 | 47.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 660 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 7 | 25,419 | 47.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
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.
Q3 2022
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 28 | 130,637 | 44.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 11 | 26,855 | 50.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 17 | 103,782 | 43.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Private sector | 8 | 37,920 | 55.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 6 | 21,290 | 52.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2 | 16,630 | 60.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Public sector | 20 | 92,717 | 39.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 5,565 | 41.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 15 | 87,152 | 39.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
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.
Q4 2022
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 18 | 118,399 | 39.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 5 | 8,350 | 49.6 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 13 | 110,049 | 38.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Private sector | 6 | 6,410 | 48.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 3,850 | 51.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2 | 2,560 | 43.9 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Public sector | 12 | 111,989 | 38.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 11 | 107,489 | 38.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
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.
Q1 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 19 | 33,789 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5 | 11,340 | 55.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 14 | 22,449 | 39.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 7 | 11,386 | 52.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 4 | 9,390 | 55.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,996 | 40.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Public sector | 12 | 22,403 | 41.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 11 | 20,453 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
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.
Q2 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 28 | 170,306 | 39.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 13 | 83,798 | 43.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 15 | 86,508 | 35.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Private sector | 13 | 30,125 | 29.7 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 8 | 19,035 | 27.6 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 5 | 11,090 | 33.2 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Public sector | 15 | 140,181 | 41.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 5 | 64,763 | 47.9 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 10 | 75,418 | 35.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
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.
Q3 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 31 | 127,168 | 33.3 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 8 | 26,533 | 48.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 23 | 100,635 | 29.3 | 7.1 | 4.9 |
| Private sector | 8 | 18,951 | 45.7 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 5 | 11,461 | 50.9 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 3 | 7,490 | 37.7 | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Public sector | 23 | 108,217 | 31.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 3 | 15,072 | 46.6 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 20 | 93,145 | 28.6 | 7.0 | 4.9 |
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.
Q4 2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 17 | 61,014 | 44.9 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 2 | 13,941 | 48.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 15 | 47,073 | 43.8 | 6.5 | 3.9 |
| Private sector | 6 | 22,660 | 46.5 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5 | 21,979 | 46.0 | 10.0 | 4.8 |
| Public sector | 11 | 38,354 | 44.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 13,260 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10 | 25,094 | 41.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
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.
Year
2014
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 243 | 687,428 | 45.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 19 | 28,690 | 41.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 224 | 658,738 | 46.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Private sector | 67 | 151,863 | 39.5 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 11 | 11,520 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 56 | 140,343 | 39.6 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Public sector | 176 | 535,565 | 47.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 8 | 17,170 | 43.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 168 | 518,395 | 47.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
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.
2015
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 241 | 743,838 | 42.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 22 | 46,230 | 58.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 219 | 697,608 | 41.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Private sector | 92 | 174,340 | 50.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 18 | 43,630 | 60.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 74 | 130,710 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Public sector | 149 | 569,498 | 39.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 2,600 | 32.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 145 | 566,898 | 40.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
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.
2016
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 283 | 1,063,638 | 46.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 24 | 119,418 | 44.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 259 | 944,220 | 47.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Private sector | 124 | 244,933 | 45.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 14 | 26,418 | 79.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 110 | 218,515 | 40.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Public sector | 159 | 818,705 | 47.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 10 | 93,000 | 34.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 149 | 725,705 | 49.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
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.
2017
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 215 | 840,405 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 44 | 199,868 | 47.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 171 | 640,537 | 37.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 72 | 183,307 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 21 | 31,776 | 49.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 51 | 151,531 | 44.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Public sector | 143 | 657,098 | 38.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 120 | 489,006 | 34.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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.
2018
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 209 | 722,840 | 42.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 74,240 | 47.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 182 | 648,600 | 42.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Private sector | 76 | 212,418 | 46.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 14 | 27,510 | 46.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 62 | 184,908 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Public sector | 133 | 510,422 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 46,730 | 47.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 120 | 463,692 | 40.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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.
2019
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 233 | 563,635 | 42.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 37 | 99,712 | 49.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 196 | 463,923 | 40.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Private sector | 82 | 161,413 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 13 | 22,602 | 51.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 69 | 138,811 | 41.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Public sector | 151 | 402,222 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 127 | 325,112 | 40.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
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.
2020
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 145 | 701,661 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 238,843 | 43.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 120 | 462,818 | 39.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Private sector | 43 | 98,667 | 49.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 13 | 27,963 | 54.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 30 | 70,704 | 47.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Public sector | 102 | 602,994 | 39.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 | 210,880 | 41.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 90 | 392,114 | 38.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
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.
2021
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 138 | 923,688 | 41.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 117,941 | 43.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 114 | 805,747 | 40.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Private sector | 45 | 194,849 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14 | 19,594 | 49.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 31 | 175,255 | 48.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Public sector | 93 | 728,839 | 39.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 10 | 98,347 | 42.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 83 | 630,492 | 38.7 | 1.8 | 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.
2022
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 80 | 414,843 | 41.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 20 | 40,635 | 49.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 60 | 374,208 | 40.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Private sector | 26 | 83,098 | 47.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 13 | 29,910 | 52.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 13 | 53,188 | 45.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Public sector | 54 | 331,745 | 40.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 47 | 321,020 | 40.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
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.
2023
| 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) | |
| All sectors | 95 | 392,277 | 38.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 28 | 135,612 | 45.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 67 | 256,665 | 34.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| Private sector | 34 | 83,122 | 41.0 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 18 | 40,567 | 41.1 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 16 | 42,555 | 41.0 | 8.4 | 5.0 |
| Public sector | 61 | 309,155 | 38.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 10 | 95,045 | 48.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 51 | 214,110 | 33.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through December. 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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