Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and sector
Publication date: February 28, 2025
Month
February 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 | 11 | 64,952 | 45.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1 | 2,100 | 60.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 10 | 62,852 | 44.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | 4 | 8,939 | 38.7 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1 | 2,100 | 60.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 3 | 6,839 | 32.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Public sector | 7 | 56,013 | 46.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 56,013 | 46.5 | 3.3 | 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.
March 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 | 13 | 62,283 | 44.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4 | 11,581 | 40.4 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 9 | 50,702 | 45.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | 2 | 2,200 | 25.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 900 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1,300 | 35.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Public sector | 11 | 60,083 | 45.2 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 8 | 49,402 | 45.7 | 3.7 | 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 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 | 14 | 90,917 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 90,917 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 14 | 90,917 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 90,917 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 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.
May 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 | 7 | 25,461 | 47.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6 | 22,411 | 48.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | 3 | 5,370 | 44.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2,320 | 54.7 | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 4 | 20,091 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 20,091 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 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.
June 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 | 31 | 507,421 | 58.4 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 3 | 9,910 | 17.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 28 | 497,511 | 59.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Private sector | 5 | 11,150 | 20.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 3 | 9,910 | 17.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2 | 1,240 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 26 | 496,271 | 59.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 496,271 | 59.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
July 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 | 16 | 58,876 | 44.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2 | 9,655 | 48.8 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 14 | 49,221 | 43.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Private sector | 1 | 655 | 60.0 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1 | 655 | 60.0 | 15.5 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 15 | 58,221 | 44.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 1 | 9,000 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 14 | 49,221 | 43.4 | 3.7 | 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.
August 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 | 5 | 21,192 | 45.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1 | 652 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4 | 20,540 | 45.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 2 | 2,990 | 36.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,990 | 36.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| Public sector | 3 | 18,202 | 46.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1 | 652 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2 | 17,550 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 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.
September 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 | 4 | 11,300 | 33.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3 | 10,750 | 32.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 3 | 6,300 | 31.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 2 | 5,750 | 30.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Public sector | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5,000 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 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.
October 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 | 8 | 45,176 | 45.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 1,680 | 39.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 6 | 43,496 | 45.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Private sector | 2 | 7,296 | 46.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1 | 600 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 6,696 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Public sector | 6 | 37,880 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 1 | 1,080 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 5 | 36,800 | 45.5 | 3.3 | 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.
November 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 | 5 | 5,694 | 38.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 4 | 4,674 | 36.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 5 | 5,694 | 38.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 4 | 4,674 | 36.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
December 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 | 10 | 109,525 | 53.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 9,004 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 6 | 100,521 | 54.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 3 | 4,394 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2 | 2,594 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,800 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Public sector | 7 | 105,131 | 54.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 6,410 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 5 | 98,721 | 54.3 | 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.
January 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 | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Private sector | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Public sector | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 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.
Quarter
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 | 21 | 111,734 | 39.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 751 | 24.0 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 20 | 110,983 | 39.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Private sector | 5 | 8,024 | 33.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 751 | 24.0 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 7,273 | 34.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Public sector | 16 | 103,710 | 40.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 103,710 | 40.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
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.
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 | 23 | 87,089 | 41.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 4 | 5,430 | 49.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 19 | 81,659 | 41.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Private sector | 8 | 30,295 | 40.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 4,770 | 50.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 5 | 25,525 | 39.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Public sector | 15 | 56,794 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 660 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 14 | 56,134 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 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.
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 | 36 | 149,006 | 47.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 13 | 30,144 | 49.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 23 | 118,862 | 46.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Private sector | 12 | 43,809 | 53.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 8 | 24,579 | 51.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4 | 19,230 | 57.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Public sector | 24 | 105,197 | 44.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 5,565 | 41.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 19 | 99,632 | 44.9 | 1.1 | 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 | 34 | 263,667 | 38.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5 | 8,394 | 49.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 29 | 255,273 | 38.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Private sector | 7 | 13,824 | 48.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4 | 3,894 | 51.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 9,930 | 46.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Public sector | 27 | 249,843 | 38.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 26 | 245,343 | 37.9 | 4.0 | 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 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 | 23 | 40,324 | 45.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5 | 11,340 | 55.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 18 | 28,984 | 41.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 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 | 16 | 28,938 | 42.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,950 | 60.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 15 | 26,988 | 41.3 | 3.0 | 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.
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 | 40 | 185,595 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 14 | 82,784 | 43.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 26 | 102,811 | 35.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | 17 | 33,611 | 31.0 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 9 | 18,021 | 29.8 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 8 | 15,590 | 32.5 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Public sector | 23 | 151,984 | 41.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 5 | 64,763 | 47.9 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 18 | 87,221 | 35.9 | 2.2 | 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 | 38 | 143,484 | 34.3 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 11 | 35,036 | 47.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 27 | 108,448 | 30.0 | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Private sector | 11 | 22,144 | 44.7 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 7 | 14,041 | 48.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4 | 8,103 | 37.6 | 8.3 | 4.6 |
| Public sector | 27 | 121,340 | 32.4 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 4 | 20,995 | 47.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 23 | 100,345 | 29.4 | 6.7 | 4.8 |
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.
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 | 27 | 163,638 | 48.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2 | 13,941 | 48.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 25 | 149,697 | 48.7 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 9 | 33,696 | 55.8 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 681 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 8 | 33,015 | 55.7 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| Public sector | 18 | 129,942 | 46.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 13,260 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17 | 116,682 | 46.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
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.
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 | 32 | 176,977 | 45.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 6 | 14,181 | 44.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 26 | 162,796 | 45.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Private sector | 8 | 21,291 | 42.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | 3,500 | 50.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 5 | 17,791 | 40.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Public sector | 24 | 155,686 | 46.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3 | 10,681 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 21 | 145,005 | 46.4 | 3.0 | 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.
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 | 52 | 623,799 | 54.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 12,960 | 22.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 48 | 610,839 | 55.4 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 8 | 16,520 | 28.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4 | 12,960 | 22.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4 | 3,560 | 50.7 | 7.3 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 44 | 607,279 | 55.4 | 5.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 44 | 607,279 | 55.4 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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 | 25 | 91,368 | 43.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4 | 10,857 | 48.0 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 21 | 80,511 | 42.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 6 | 9,945 | 34.8 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2 | 1,205 | 54.5 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 4 | 8,740 | 32.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Public sector | 19 | 81,423 | 44.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2 | 9,652 | 47.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 17 | 71,771 | 43.8 | 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.
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 | 23 | 160,395 | 50.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 7 | 11,704 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 16 | 148,691 | 51.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 5 | 11,690 | 46.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3 | 3,194 | 43.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2 | 8,496 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Public sector | 18 | 148,705 | 51.2 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 4 | 8,510 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 14 | 140,195 | 51.4 | 4.9 | 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.
Year
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 | 1,163,990 | 48.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 24 | 119,518 | 44.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 259 | 1,044,472 | 48.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Private sector | 126 | 240,615 | 46.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 15 | 27,168 | 78.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 111 | 213,447 | 41.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Public sector | 157 | 923,375 | 49.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 9 | 92,350 | 35.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 148 | 831,025 | 50.5 | 0.6 | 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 | 221 | 866,115 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 45 | 208,378 | 47.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 176 | 657,737 | 37.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 74 | 192,918 | 45.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 22 | 40,286 | 46.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 52 | 152,632 | 44.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Public sector | 147 | 673,197 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 124 | 505,105 | 35.1 | 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 | 220 | 732,613 | 42.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 190 | 654,493 | 42.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Private sector | 79 | 217,423 | 47.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 16 | 29,740 | 46.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 63 | 187,683 | 47.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Public sector | 141 | 515,190 | 41.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 127 | 466,810 | 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 | 259 | 668,983 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 40 | 102,942 | 49.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 219 | 566,041 | 41.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 92 | 178,897 | 43.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 16 | 25,832 | 51.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 76 | 153,065 | 41.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Public sector | 167 | 490,086 | 42.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 143 | 412,976 | 41.6 | 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.
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 | 170 | 780,465 | 41.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 30 | 261,483 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 140 | 518,982 | 39.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 56 | 130,167 | 48.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 17 | 39,603 | 52.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 39 | 90,564 | 46.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Public sector | 114 | 650,298 | 39.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 13 | 221,880 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 101 | 428,418 | 38.3 | 1.5 | 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.
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 | 157 | 925,263 | 42.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 76,715 | 54.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 133 | 848,548 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Private sector | 51 | 198,500 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 15 | 20,368 | 50.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 36 | 178,132 | 47.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Public sector | 106 | 726,763 | 40.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 9 | 56,347 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 97 | 670,416 | 39.7 | 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 | 114 | 611,496 | 41.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 23 | 44,719 | 48.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 91 | 566,777 | 40.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Private sector | 32 | 95,952 | 47.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 16 | 33,994 | 50.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 16 | 61,958 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Public sector | 82 | 515,544 | 40.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 75 | 504,819 | 40.3 | 2.8 | 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.
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 | 128 | 533,041 | 41.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 32 | 143,101 | 46.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 96 | 389,940 | 39.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 44 | 100,837 | 44.7 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 21 | 42,133 | 42.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 23 | 58,704 | 46.5 | 7.2 | 4.2 |
| Public sector | 84 | 432,204 | 40.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 11 | 100,968 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 73 | 331,236 | 38.1 | 3.9 | 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.
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 | 132 | 1,052,539 | 51.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 21 | 49,702 | 40.0 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 111 | 1,002,837 | 52.2 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Private sector | 27 | 59,446 | 38.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 12 | 20,859 | 32.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 15 | 38,587 | 41.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Public sector | 105 | 993,093 | 52.4 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 9 | 28,843 | 45.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 96 | 964,250 | 52.6 | 4.8 | 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.
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 | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Private sector | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Public sector | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 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.
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