Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and year
Publication date: December 31, 2023
Industry
All industries
All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 243 | 687,428 | 45.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 19 | 28,690 | 41.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 224 | 658,738 | 46.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
2015 | 242 | 757,278 | 42.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 22 | 46,230 | 58.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 220 | 711,048 | 41.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
2016 | 284 | 1,065,978 | 46.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 24 | 119,418 | 44.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 260 | 946,560 | 47.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
2017 | 215 | 840,405 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 44 | 199,868 | 47.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 171 | 640,537 | 37.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
2018 | 209 | 722,840 | 42.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 74,240 | 47.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 182 | 648,600 | 42.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
2019 | 234 | 569,055 | 42.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 37 | 99,712 | 49.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 197 | 469,343 | 41.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
2020 | 145 | 701,661 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 238,843 | 43.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 120 | 462,818 | 39.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
2021 | 138 | 923,818 | 41.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 117,941 | 43.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 114 | 805,877 | 40.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
2022 | 78 | 411,403 | 41.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 20 | 40,635 | 49.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 58 | 370,768 | 40.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
2023 | 76 | 297,639 | 36.4 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 21 | 79,258 | 44.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 55 | 218,381 | 33.5 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 3 | 1,830 | 39.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1 | 530 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1,300 | 35.4 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
2015 | 2 | 1,170 | 47.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 520 | 61.0 | -5.0 | -1.0 |
2016 | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
2017 | 9 | 13,271 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 1,150 | 45.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 7 | 12,121 | 35.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
2018 | 1 | 720 | 32.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 720 | 32.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
2019 | 3 | 4,630 | 54.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4,630 | 54.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
2020 | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
2021 | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 710 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1,693 | 48.0 | 6.9 | 4.2 |
2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 10 | 10,630 | 44.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 10,630 | 44.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
2015 | 15 | 29,785 | 40.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 29,785 | 40.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
2016 | 6 | 4,800 | 44.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4,800 | 44.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
2017 | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
2018 | 11 | 28,899 | 45.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 28,899 | 45.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
2019 | 11 | 18,770 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 18,770 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
2020 | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
2021 | 6 | 12,956 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 12,956 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
2022 | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
2023 | 5 | 13,608 | 28.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 13,608 | 28.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 10 | 84,820 | 34.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 84,820 | 34.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
2015 | 20 | 33,500 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 33,500 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
2016 | 52 | 112,080 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,380 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 51 | 110,700 | 36.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
2017 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
2018 | 17 | 94,030 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 94,030 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
2019 | 40 | 97,855 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 97,855 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
2020 | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
2021 | 7 | 147,010 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 147,010 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
2022 | 2 | 21,100 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 21,100 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
2023 | 2 | 6,972 | 24.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6,972 | 24.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 16 | 17,153 | 49.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 17,153 | 49.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
2015 | 17 | 21,250 | 50.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 21,250 | 50.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
2016 | 26 | 41,065 | 49.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 520 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 40,545 | 49.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
2017 | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
2018 | 12 | 12,988 | 51.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 12,988 | 51.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
2019 | 12 | 14,846 | 57.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 11 | 14,066 | 57.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
2020 | 11 | 37,070 | 39.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 37,070 | 39.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
2021 | 10 | 10,699 | 52.5 | 4.6 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 10,699 | 52.5 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
2022 | 6 | 8,417 | 44.3 | 5.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8,417 | 44.3 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
2023 | 7 | 15,666 | 37.2 | 8.5 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 15,666 | 37.2 | 8.5 | 4.9 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 11 | 16,430 | 49.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 16,430 | 49.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
2015 | 14 | 53,110 | 63.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 53,110 | 63.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
2016 | 9 | 24,215 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 24,215 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
2017 | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14,550 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
2018 | 7 | 17,970 | 50.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 17,970 | 50.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
2019 | 9 | 16,180 | 56.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 16,180 | 56.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
2020 | 7 | 11,581 | 80.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 11,581 | 80.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
2021 | 6 | 8,580 | 64.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8,580 | 64.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
2022 | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 |
2023 | 2 | 2,600 | 47.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,600 | 47.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 16 | 30,560 | 40.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 7,010 | 41.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 11 | 23,550 | 39.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
2015 | 20 | 46,290 | 61.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 14 | 37,380 | 62.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 6 | 8,910 | 55.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
2016 | 18 | 85,950 | 42.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 15 | 79,380 | 42.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6,570 | 39.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
2017 | 18 | 27,722 | 46.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 15 | 25,742 | 48.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 1,980 | 28.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
2018 | 14 | 26,340 | 42.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 8 | 10,570 | 48.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 6 | 15,770 | 38.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
2019 | 17 | 34,879 | 51.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 11 | 21,110 | 53.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6 | 13,769 | 47.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
2020 | 18 | 85,151 | 50.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 13 | 76,903 | 51.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5 | 8,248 | 48.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
2021 | 12 | 55,784 | 28.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 11 | 54,754 | 28.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,030 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
2022 | 14 | 39,100 | 42.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 10 | 21,655 | 51.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4 | 17,445 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
2023 | 15 | 33,574 | 35.9 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 12 | 29,135 | 34.6 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3 | 4,439 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 9 | 13,950 | 44.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 8 | 13,200 | 44.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 750 | 45.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
2015 | 4 | 12,170 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 3,540 | 55.5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 8,630 | 37.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
2016 | 5 | 14,578 | 56.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 12,328 | 57.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 2,250 | 48.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
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 | 7 | 24,240 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 5 | 15,590 | 48.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 8,650 | 35.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
2019 | 5 | 9,762 | 53.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4 | 9,012 | 55.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
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 | 7 | 13,440 | 48.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 5 | 12,190 | 49.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2 | 1,250 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
2023 | 2 | 7,601 | 63.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 7,601 | 63.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 5 | 5,010 | 35.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2,200 | 32.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,810 | 37.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
2015 | 9 | 17,450 | 46.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 3,340 | 33.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 6 | 14,110 | 49.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
2016 | 8 | 5,980 | 41.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 1,310 | 21.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 6 | 4,670 | 47.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
2017 | 10 | 12,260 | 65.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 5,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 7,250 | 78.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
2018 | 17 | 44,240 | 45.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6,040 | 39.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 12 | 38,200 | 46.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
2019 | 5 | 5,140 | 47.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5 | 5,140 | 47.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 5 | 8,263 | 39.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3 | 6,713 | 40.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
2021 | 4 | 4,482 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 3,925 | 40.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 557 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
2022 | 8 | 23,055 | 52.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 2,290 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4 | 20,765 | 53.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
2023 | 2 | 2,234 | 55.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 680 | 24.0 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 1 | 1,554 | 69.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 111 | 398,645 | 47.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 111 | 398,645 | 47.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
2015 | 102 | 444,953 | 38.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 102 | 444,953 | 38.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
2016 | 96 | 585,780 | 47.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 96 | 585,780 | 47.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
2017 | 74 | 379,480 | 29.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 74 | 379,480 | 29.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
2018 | 73 | 327,200 | 38.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 73 | 327,200 | 38.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
2019 | 81 | 230,914 | 38.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 81 | 230,914 | 38.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
2020 | 59 | 342,764 | 37.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 59 | 342,764 | 37.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
2021 | 52 | 542,554 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 542,554 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
2022 | 25 | 188,689 | 41.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 188,689 | 41.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
2023 | 23 | 159,542 | 32.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 159,542 | 32.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 10 | 14,410 | 47.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 14,410 | 47.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
2015 | 7 | 6,430 | 52.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 6,430 | 52.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
2016 | 5 | 4,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4,010 | 45.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
2017 | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 6,350 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
2018 | 8 | 7,140 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7,140 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
2019 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 |
2020 | 2 | 1,418 | 29.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,418 | 29.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
2021 | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
2022 | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 42 | 93,990 | 51.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 5,750 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 39 | 88,240 | 52.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
2015 | 32 | 91,170 | 40.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,320 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 30 | 89,850 | 40.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
2016 | 51 | 173,430 | 52.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 24,500 | 48.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 50 | 148,930 | 53.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
2017 | 56 | 266,056 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 16 | 160,430 | 48.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 40 | 105,626 | 50.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
2018 | 42 | 139,073 | 44.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 9 | 42,040 | 48.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 33 | 97,033 | 43.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
2019 | 49 | 134,279 | 48.5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 16 | 63,670 | 48.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 33 | 70,609 | 49.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
2020 | 28 | 181,886 | 40.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 9 | 159,190 | 39.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 19 | 22,696 | 45.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
2021 | 30 | 126,286 | 52.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 5 | 51,142 | 57.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 25 | 75,144 | 49.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
2022 | 12 | 105,571 | 38.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 11 | 101,071 | 38.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
2023 | 17 | 55,092 | 47.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 6 | 41,842 | 48.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 11 | 13,250 | 44.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 243 | 687,428 | 45.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 19 | 28,690 | 41.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 224 | 658,738 | 46.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
2015 | 242 | 757,278 | 42.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 22 | 46,230 | 58.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 220 | 711,048 | 41.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
2016 | 284 | 1,065,978 | 46.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 24 | 119,418 | 44.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 260 | 946,560 | 47.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
2017 | 215 | 840,405 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 44 | 199,868 | 47.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 171 | 640,537 | 37.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
2018 | 209 | 722,840 | 42.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 74,240 | 47.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 182 | 648,600 | 42.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
2019 | 234 | 569,055 | 42.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 37 | 99,712 | 49.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 197 | 469,343 | 41.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
2020 | 145 | 701,661 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 238,843 | 43.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 120 | 462,818 | 39.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
2021 | 138 | 923,818 | 41.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 117,941 | 43.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 114 | 805,877 | 40.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
2022 | 78 | 411,403 | 41.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 20 | 40,635 | 49.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 58 | 370,768 | 40.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
2023 | 76 | 297,639 | 36.4 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 21 | 79,258 | 44.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 55 | 218,381 | 33.5 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 67 | 151,863 | 39.5 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 11 | 11,520 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 56 | 140,343 | 39.6 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
2015 | 93 | 187,780 | 51.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 18 | 43,630 | 60.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 75 | 144,150 | 49.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
2016 | 124 | 244,933 | 45.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 14 | 26,418 | 79.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 110 | 218,515 | 40.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
2017 | 72 | 183,307 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 21 | 31,776 | 49.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 51 | 151,531 | 44.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
2018 | 76 | 212,418 | 46.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 14 | 27,510 | 46.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 62 | 184,908 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
2019 | 82 | 161,413 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 13 | 22,602 | 51.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 69 | 138,811 | 41.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
2020 | 43 | 98,667 | 49.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 13 | 27,963 | 54.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 30 | 70,704 | 47.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
2021 | 45 | 194,979 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14 | 19,594 | 49.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 31 | 175,385 | 48.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
2022 | 26 | 83,098 | 47.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 13 | 29,910 | 52.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 13 | 53,188 | 45.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
2023 | 26 | 63,110 | 38.7 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 13 | 35,704 | 40.1 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 13 | 27,406 | 36.9 | 7.5 | 5.1 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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 | |||||||||||||
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Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual 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) | |
2014 | 176 | 535,565 | 47.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 8 | 17,170 | 43.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 168 | 518,395 | 47.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
2015 | 149 | 569,498 | 39.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 2,600 | 32.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 145 | 566,898 | 40.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
2016 | 160 | 821,045 | 47.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 10 | 93,000 | 34.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 150 | 728,045 | 49.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
2017 | 143 | 657,098 | 38.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 120 | 489,006 | 34.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
2018 | 133 | 510,422 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 46,730 | 47.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 120 | 463,692 | 40.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
2019 | 152 | 407,642 | 42.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 128 | 330,532 | 40.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
2020 | 102 | 602,994 | 39.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 | 210,880 | 41.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 90 | 392,114 | 38.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
2021 | 93 | 728,839 | 39.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 10 | 98,347 | 42.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 83 | 630,492 | 38.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
2022 | 52 | 328,305 | 40.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 45 | 317,580 | 39.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
2023 | 50 | 234,529 | 35.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 8 | 43,554 | 47.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 42 | 190,975 | 33.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
Note: Data for 2023 cover the months of January through November. 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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