Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and sector
Publication date: March 31, 2026
Month
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 | 25 | 246,414 | 44.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2 | 6,760 | 37.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 23 | 239,654 | 44.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Private sector | 13 | 178,415 | 43.6 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 | 172,415 | 43.9 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Public sector | 12 | 67,999 | 47.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1 | 760 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 11 | 67,239 | 47.3 | 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.
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 | 15 | 27,444 | 44.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 2,582 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 13 | 24,862 | 44.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 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 | 8 | 15,754 | 45.5 | 2.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 15,754 | 45.5 | 2.3 | 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 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 5 | 6,161 | 45.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 5 | 46,936 | 48.5 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Private sector | 2 | 42,230 | 48.7 | 13.4 | 5.7 | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 39,730 | 48.0 | 13.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 18,224 | 49.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 12,654 | 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 | 6,124 | 37.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1 | 2,554 | 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 | 27 | 44,223 | 49.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 | 1,600 | 55.5 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 25 | 42,623 | 49.3 | 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 | 24 | 41,743 | 49.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 41,743 | 49.0 | 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 | 9 | 75,122 | 44.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2 | 2,280 | 43.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 7 | 72,842 | 44.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Private sector | 2 | 2,280 | 43.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,280 | 43.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 7 | 72,842 | 44.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 72,842 | 44.8 | 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.
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 | 5 | 13,750 | 50.7 | 6.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 13,750 | 50.7 | 6.9 | 3.8 |
| Private sector | 4 | 10,307 | 55.7 | 8.1 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10,307 | 55.7 | 8.1 | 4.2 |
| 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.
February 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 | 7 | 47,841 | 50.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 35,790 | 52.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Private sector | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public sector | 5 | 35,790 | 52.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 35,790 | 52.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
March 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 | 87,000 | 48.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 87,000 | 48.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Private sector | 2 | 10,000 | 55.2 | 6.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10,000 | 55.2 | 6.1 | 3.5 |
| Public sector | 2 | 77,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 77,000 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Quarter
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 | 16 | 192,076 | 45.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 34 | 110,512 | 37.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Private sector | 17 | 28,911 | 31.8 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 10 | 21,021 | 28.9 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 7 | 7,890 | 39.3 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| 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 | 201,880 | 45.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 7 | 15,721 | 45.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 35 | 186,159 | 45.4 | 3.2 | 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 | 169,199 | 46.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4 | 12,221 | 43.5 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 25 | 156,978 | 46.2 | 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 | 68 | 660,996 | 52.8 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 9 | 34,620 | 25.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 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 | 57 | 642,104 | 53.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3 | 20,268 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 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 | 124,306 | 46.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4 | 10,818 | 48.0 | 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 | 110,300 | 48.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2 | 9,613 | 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 | 38 | 228,374 | 49.9 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 10 | 18,724 | 47.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 28 | 209,650 | 50.2 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Private sector | 11 | 31,247 | 45.3 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 5 | 7,894 | 46.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 6 | 23,353 | 45.0 | 8.0 | 5.9 |
| Public sector | 27 | 197,127 | 50.7 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 5 | 10,830 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 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 | 57 | 318,580 | 45.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5 | 12,621 | 42.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 52 | 305,959 | 46.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Private sector | 29 | 217,036 | 45.3 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4 | 11,861 | 41.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 25 | 205,175 | 45.5 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Public sector | 28 | 101,544 | 46.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 760 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 27 | 100,784 | 46.9 | 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.
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 | 159,382 | 38.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 7 | 18,815 | 52.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 16 | 140,567 | 37.1 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Private sector | 4 | 54,330 | 50.3 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2 | 12,600 | 60.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2 | 41,730 | 47.4 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Public sector | 19 | 105,052 | 33.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 5 | 6,215 | 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 | 206,985 | 46.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4 | 3,880 | 48.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 36 | 203,105 | 46.2 | 3.1 | 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 | 202,225 | 46.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 35 | 202,225 | 46.1 | 3.1 | 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.
Q1 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 | 16 | 148,591 | 49.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 14 | 136,540 | 50.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Private sector | 8 | 32,358 | 52.0 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 20,307 | 55.4 | 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 8 | 116,233 | 49.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 116,233 | 49.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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 | 218 | 738,697 | 42.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 188 | 660,577 | 42.1 | 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 | 138 | 519,481 | 40.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 124 | 471,101 | 39.9 | 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 | 260 | 623,288 | 43.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 38 | 95,162 | 48.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 222 | 528,126 | 42.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Private sector | 92 | 172,767 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 14 | 18,052 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 78 | 154,715 | 41.4 | 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 | 185 | 1,037,633 | 42.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 26 | 119,215 | 49.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 159 | 918,418 | 41.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Private sector | 64 | 225,935 | 48.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 16 | 20,868 | 49.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 48 | 205,067 | 48.6 | 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 | 3.4 | 38 | 268,881 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 124 | 454,542 | 40.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 51 | 115,752 | 42.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 23 | 46,433 | 40.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 28 | 69,319 | 44.0 | 8.0 | 4.6 |
| 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 | 180 | 1,215,556 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 30 | 79,883 | 37.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 150 | 1,135,673 | 51.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 44 | 96,826 | 39.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 16 | 26,951 | 35.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 28 | 69,875 | 41.1 | 6.3 | 4.2 |
| Public sector | 136 | 1,118,730 | 51.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 14 | 52,932 | 38.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 122 | 1,065,798 | 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 | 157 | 762,624 | 44.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 23 | 49,079 | 47.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 134 | 713,545 | 44.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 50 | 290,690 | 46.8 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 16 | 34,434 | 49.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 34 | 256,256 | 46.5 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Public sector | 107 | 471,934 | 43.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 7 | 14,645 | 42.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100 | 457,289 | 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 | 16 | 148,591 | 49.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 14 | 136,540 | 50.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Private sector | 8 | 32,358 | 52.0 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 20,307 | 55.4 | 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Public sector | 8 | 116,233 | 49.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 116,233 | 49.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 cover the months of January through March. 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.