Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and year
Publication date: March 31, 2026
Industry
All industries
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2023 | 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 |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 2026 | 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 |
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.
Primary industries
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 1,150 | 45.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 8 | 12,452 | 36.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,493 | 60.0 | 13.7 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,493 | 60.0 | 13.7 | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 650 | 64.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 650 | 64.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3,969 | 50.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 710 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3,259 | 52.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4,209 | 38.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 892 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,454 | 54.8 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,918 | 60.0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Utilities
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 10 | 25,426 | 42.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 25,426 | 42.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 19,730 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 19,730 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 12,606 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 12,606 | 44.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 17,486 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 17,486 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2,265 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,265 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 19,154 | 29.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 19,154 | 29.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11,397 | 34.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 11,397 | 34.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 9 | 17,313 | 45.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 17,313 | 45.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 8,943 | 58.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8,943 | 58.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
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.
Construction
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 93,240 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 14 | 92,390 | 46.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 43 | 108,415 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 43 | 108,415 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 11,342 | 40.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 850 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 7 | 10,492 | 39.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 9 | 149,177 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 149,177 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 60,210 | 35.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 60,210 | 35.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 19,771 | 28.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 7 | 18,921 | 27.5 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 7,860 | 37.1 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 7,160 | 36.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 233,353 | 44.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 233,353 | 44.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,000 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
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.
Manufacturing
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 12 | 12,470 | 47.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 12,470 | 47.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13,488 | 51.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 13,488 | 51.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 15 | 16,370 | 58.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 14 | 15,590 | 59.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 39,945 | 40.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 39,945 | 40.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 14,707 | 51.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 14,707 | 51.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 12,376 | 52.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 12,376 | 52.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 22,886 | 37.3 | 8.9 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 22,886 | 37.3 | 8.9 | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10,392 | 42.8 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1 | 608 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 8 | 9,784 | 42.5 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 7,567 | 62.3 | 4.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7,567 | 62.3 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
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.
Wholesale and retail trade
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 10 | 20,373 | 52.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 20,373 | 52.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 10 | 21,528 | 60.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 21,528 | 60.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 9 | 13,811 | 75.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 13,811 | 75.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 24,770 | 55.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 24,770 | 55.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10,577 | 43.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10,577 | 43.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 13,379 | 57.5 | 8.9 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 13,379 | 57.5 | 8.9 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10,229 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 14,405 | 79.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 1,580 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3 | 12,825 | 84.3 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6,500 | 60.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,500 | 60.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 |
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.
Transportation
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 19 | 28,362 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 16 | 26,382 | 48.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3 | 1,980 | 30.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 16 | 28,882 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 9 | 11,950 | 46.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 7 | 16,932 | 42.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 34,200 | 53.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 11 | 15,880 | 49.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 7 | 18,320 | 56.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 98,811 | 51.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 15 | 89,283 | 51.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 7 | 9,528 | 47.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 57,058 | 40.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 13 | 56,028 | 40.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 1,030 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 42,278 | 42.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 13 | 24,833 | 49.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4 | 17,445 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 24 | 44,872 | 38.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 18 | 35,469 | 37.2 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 6 | 9,403 | 41.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24,162 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 10 | 12,662 | 46.6 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1 | 11,500 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 41,609 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 14 | 32,897 | 46.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 5 | 8,712 | 42.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | 4 | 14,115 | 48.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 2 | 12,051 | 46.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 2,064 | 60.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
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.
Information and culture
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 6 | 8,936 | 47.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4 | 7,536 | 47.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 8 | 25,890 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 6 | 17,240 | 50.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | 8,650 | 35.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10,782 | 53.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9,012 | 55.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 1,770 | 46.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3,450 | 43.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 2,250 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8,228 | 57.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 7,410 | 59.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 818 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 15,770 | 47.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 6 | 13,890 | 48.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 1,880 | 39.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 10,961 | 57.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4 | 10,961 | 57.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 7 | 11,505 | 42.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4 | 8,500 | 42.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 3,005 | 42.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4,500 | 50.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2 | 3,100 | 57.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2 | 1,400 | 35.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Finance and professional services
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 11 | 20,770 | 53.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 13,520 | 39.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 7,250 | 78.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 17 | 44,852 | 47.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 5 | 6,040 | 39.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 12 | 38,812 | 49.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5,820 | 47.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 6 | 5,820 | 47.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 10 | 25,798 | 45.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 10,960 | 47.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 14,838 | 44.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7,582 | 43.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 3,925 | 40.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 3,657 | 46.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 10 | 24,505 | 52.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 4 | 2,290 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 6 | 22,215 | 53.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 3 | 2,065 | 27.7 | 9.0 | 6.1 | 1 | 1,554 | 69.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 34,815 | 33.3 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 5 | 12,630 | 21.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 6 | 22,185 | 40.1 | 8.1 | 5.8 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4,716 | 44.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3 | 2,536 | 52.1 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,180 | 36.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,000 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 4.1 |
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.
Education, health, and social services
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 80 | 398,216 | 30.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 80 | 398,216 | 30.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 73 | 314,004 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 73 | 314,004 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2019 | 87 | 248,878 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 87 | 248,878 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 73 | 385,689 | 36.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 73 | 385,689 | 36.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 73 | 588,559 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 73 | 588,559 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 57 | 342,598 | 44.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 57 | 342,598 | 44.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 62 | 315,667 | 41.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 62 | 315,667 | 41.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 87 | 907,716 | 52.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 87 | 907,716 | 52.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 53 | 297,973 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 53 | 297,973 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 105,226 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 105,226 | 48.0 | 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.
Entertainment and hospitality
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7,430 | 44.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7,430 | 44.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2,038 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,038 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,406 | 40.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,406 | 40.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 3 | 4,611 | 43.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4,611 | 43.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Public administration
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 56 | 266,446 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 16 | 160,430 | 48.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 40 | 106,016 | 50.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 47 | 163,619 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 9 | 42,040 | 48.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 38 | 121,579 | 40.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2019 | 57 | 150,135 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 16 | 63,670 | 48.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 41 | 86,465 | 49.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 34 | 209,079 | 42.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 9 | 159,190 | 39.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 25 | 49,889 | 52.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 37 | 161,261 | 51.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 5 | 51,142 | 57.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 32 | 110,119 | 48.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 26 | 105,603 | 42.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 25 | 101,103 | 41.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 38 | 272,364 | 46.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 12 | 219,536 | 48.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 26 | 52,828 | 40.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 39 | 188,660 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 8 | 43,891 | 37.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 31 | 144,769 | 50.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 33 | 137,128 | 47.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2 | 8,430 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 31 | 128,698 | 47.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Sector
All sectors
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2023 | 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 |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 2026 | 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 |
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.
Private sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2023 | 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 |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 2026 | 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 |
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.
Public sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| 2017 | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2023 | 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 |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 2026 | 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.