Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and sector
Publication date: January 31, 2026
Month
February 2025
| 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 | 11 | 18,152 | 44.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 6 | 13,227 | 45.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 5 | 4,925 | 40.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Private sector | 6 | 6,518 | 41.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 5 | 5,557 | 41.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 961 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Public sector | 5 | 11,634 | 45.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4 | 3,964 | 41.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
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.
March 2025
| 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 | 13 | 39,802 | 45.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 39,802 | 45.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Private sector | 2 | 2,230 | 58.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,230 | 58.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Public sector | 11 | 37,572 | 44.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 37,572 | 44.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
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.
April 2025
| 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 | 23 | 218,414 | 44.9 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 6,760 | 37.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 21 | 211,654 | 45.1 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Private sector | 12 | 158,415 | 44.6 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 11 | 152,415 | 45.0 | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| Public sector | 11 | 59,999 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 760 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 10 | 59,239 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
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.
May 2025
| 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 | 44,722 | 53.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1 | 3,279 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 16 | 41,443 | 53.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | 9 | 26,931 | 57.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 3,279 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 8 | 23,652 | 58.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Public sector | 8 | 17,791 | 46.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 17,791 | 46.4 | 3.9 | 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.
June 2025
| 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 | 14 | 21,984 | 48.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 12 | 19,402 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 7 | 11,690 | 43.3 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5 | 9,108 | 42.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Public sector | 7 | 10,294 | 53.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 10,294 | 53.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
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.
July 2025
| 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 | 53,097 | 48.2 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 5 | 6,161 | 45.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 5 | 46,936 | 48.5 | 7.3 | 2.2 |
| Private sector | 2 | 42,230 | 48.7 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 |
| Public sector | 8 | 10,867 | 46.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3,661 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4 | 7,206 | 51.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
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.
August 2025
| 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 | 8 | 18,170 | 49.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 12,600 | 55.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 6 | 5,570 | 37.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Private sector | 2 | 12,100 | 56.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 10,100 | 60.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Public sector | 6 | 6,070 | 37.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 2,500 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3,570 | 37.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
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.
September 2025
| 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 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Private sector | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 5 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 88,061 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 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.
October 2025
| 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 | 26 | 43,644 | 49.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 | 1,600 | 55.5 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 24 | 42,044 | 49.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Private sector | 3 | 2,480 | 57.1 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 2 | 1,600 | 55.5 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1 | 880 | 60.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Public sector | 23 | 41,164 | 48.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 41,164 | 48.9 | 3.0 | 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.
November 2025
| 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 | 79,962 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 2,280 | 43.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 8 | 77,682 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 2 | 2,280 | 43.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,280 | 43.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 8 | 77,682 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 77,682 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 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.
December 2025
| 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 | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 87,640 | 45.8 | 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.
January 2026
| 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 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 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.
Quarter
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 | 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 |
| Private sector | 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 |
| Public sector | 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 |
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 | 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 |
| Private sector | 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 |
| Public sector | 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 |
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 | 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 |
| Private sector | 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 |
| Public sector | 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 |
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 | 34 | 186,685 | 48.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 4 | 26,541 | 50.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 30 | 160,144 | 47.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Private sector | 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 |
| Public sector | 24 | 151,189 | 46.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3 | 25,860 | 50.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 21 | 125,329 | 46.0 | 3.0 | 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.
Q1 2024
| 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 | 204,340 | 45.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 6 | 14,181 | 44.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 36 | 190,159 | 45.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Private sector | 13 | 32,681 | 41.7 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3 | 3,500 | 50.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 10 | 29,181 | 40.6 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Public sector | 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 |
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 2024
| 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 | 67 | 660,336 | 52.8 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 8 | 33,960 | 24.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 59 | 626,376 | 54.3 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 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 |
| Public sector | 56 | 641,444 | 53.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2 | 19,608 | 24.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 54 | 621,836 | 54.4 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
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 2024
| 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 | 32 | 124,345 | 46.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4 | 10,857 | 47.9 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 28 | 113,488 | 46.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 9 | 14,006 | 33.6 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 2 | 1,205 | 54.0 | 10.7 | 4.8 | 7 | 12,801 | 31.6 | 7.5 | 4.6 |
| Public sector | 23 | 110,339 | 48.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2 | 9,652 | 47.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 21 | 100,687 | 48.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
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.
Q4 2024
| 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 | 37 | 226,054 | 50.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 8 | 14,604 | 47.0 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 29 | 211,450 | 50.2 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Private sector | 11 | 31,247 | 45.3 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 4 | 6,094 | 45.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 7 | 25,153 | 45.3 | 7.6 | 5.7 |
| Public sector | 26 | 194,807 | 50.7 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 4 | 8,510 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 22 | 186,297 | 50.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
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.
Q1 2025
| 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 | 37 | 77,677 | 47.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 7 | 13,763 | 45.1 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 30 | 63,914 | 48.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Private sector | 12 | 14,564 | 53.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 6 | 6,093 | 41.4 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 6 | 8,471 | 62.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Public sector | 25 | 63,113 | 46.1 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1 | 7,670 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 24 | 55,443 | 45.8 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
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.
Q2 2025
| 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 | 54 | 285,120 | 46.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 5 | 12,621 | 42.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 49 | 272,499 | 46.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Private sector | 28 | 197,036 | 46.3 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4 | 11,861 | 41.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 24 | 185,175 | 46.5 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Public sector | 26 | 88,084 | 46.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1 | 760 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 25 | 87,324 | 46.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
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.
Q3 2025
| 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 | 23 | 159,328 | 38.9 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 7 | 18,761 | 52.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 16 | 140,567 | 37.1 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Private sector | 4 | 54,330 | 50.3 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 12,600 | 60.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2 | 41,730 | 47.4 | 7.8 | 2.0 |
| Public sector | 19 | 104,998 | 33.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 5 | 6,161 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 14 | 98,837 | 32.8 | 3.1 | 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.
Q4 2025
| 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 | 40 | 211,246 | 46.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4 | 3,880 | 48.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 36 | 207,366 | 46.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 5 | 4,760 | 50.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4 | 3,880 | 48.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1 | 880 | 60.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Public sector | 35 | 206,486 | 46.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 35 | 206,486 | 46.4 | 3.2 | 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.
Year
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 | 225 | 869,892 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 46 | 209,018 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 179 | 660,874 | 37.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 77 | 195,068 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 23 | 40,926 | 46.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 54 | 154,142 | 44.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Public sector | 148 | 674,824 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 125 | 506,732 | 35.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
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.
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 | 219 | 742,447 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 189 | 664,327 | 42.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Private sector | 80 | 219,216 | 47.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 16 | 29,740 | 46.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 64 | 189,476 | 47.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Public sector | 139 | 523,231 | 40.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 125 | 474,851 | 40.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
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.
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 | 262 | 626,208 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 38 | 95,162 | 48.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 224 | 531,046 | 42.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 94 | 175,687 | 42.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 14 | 18,052 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 80 | 157,635 | 41.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Public sector | 168 | 450,521 | 43.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 144 | 373,411 | 42.6 | 1.7 | 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.
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 | 181 | 803,219 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 30 | 261,483 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 151 | 541,736 | 40.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 59 | 131,211 | 46.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 17 | 39,603 | 52.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 42 | 91,608 | 44.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Public sector | 122 | 672,008 | 40.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 13 | 221,880 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 109 | 450,128 | 39.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
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.
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 | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 26 | 119,215 | 49.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 158 | 917,588 | 41.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Private sector | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 16 | 20,868 | 49.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 47 | 204,237 | 48.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Public sector | 121 | 811,698 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 10 | 98,347 | 48.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 111 | 713,351 | 40.0 | 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 | 146 | 620,599 | 43.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 24 | 45,513 | 48.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 122 | 575,086 | 43.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Private sector | 45 | 142,476 | 45.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 17 | 34,788 | 50.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 28 | 107,688 | 43.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Public sector | 101 | 478,123 | 43.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 94 | 467,398 | 42.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
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.
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 | 162 | 723,423 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 37 | 265,881 | 47.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 125 | 457,542 | 40.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Private sector | 51 | 115,752 | 42.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 22 | 43,433 | 41.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 29 | 72,319 | 43.1 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| Public sector | 111 | 607,671 | 43.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 15 | 222,448 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 96 | 385,223 | 40.0 | 3.7 | 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.
2024
| 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 | 178 | 1,215,075 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 26 | 73,602 | 36.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 152 | 1,141,473 | 51.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Private sector | 44 | 96,826 | 39.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 15 | 25,151 | 34.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 29 | 71,675 | 41.2 | 6.2 | 4.2 |
| Public sector | 134 | 1,118,249 | 51.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 11 | 48,451 | 37.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 123 | 1,069,798 | 52.0 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
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.
2025
| 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 | 154 | 733,371 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 23 | 49,025 | 47.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 131 | 684,346 | 44.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Private sector | 49 | 270,690 | 47.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 16 | 34,434 | 49.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 33 | 236,256 | 47.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 105 | 462,681 | 43.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 7 | 14,591 | 42.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 98 | 448,090 | 43.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
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.
2026
| 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 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 cover the month of January. 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.