Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and year
Publication date: February 28, 2025
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) | |
| 2016 | 283 | 1,163,990 | 48.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 24 | 119,518 | 44.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 259 | 1,044,472 | 48.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 221 | 866,115 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 45 | 208,378 | 47.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 176 | 657,737 | 37.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 220 | 732,613 | 42.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 190 | 654,493 | 42.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 259 | 668,983 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 40 | 102,942 | 49.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 219 | 566,041 | 41.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 170 | 780,465 | 41.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 30 | 261,483 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 140 | 518,982 | 39.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2021 | 157 | 925,263 | 42.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 76,715 | 54.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 133 | 848,548 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 114 | 611,496 | 41.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 23 | 44,719 | 48.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 91 | 566,777 | 40.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 128 | 533,041 | 41.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 32 | 143,101 | 46.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 96 | 389,940 | 39.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 132 | 1,052,539 | 51.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 21 | 49,702 | 40.0 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 111 | 1,002,837 | 52.2 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| 2017 | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 1,150 | 45.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 8 | 12,452 | 36.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5,630 | 55.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,953 | 44.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 710 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2,243 | 45.1 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 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 | 12 | 19,730 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 19,730 | 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 | 15,546 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 15,546 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,485 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,485 | 42.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 16,828 | 27.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 16,828 | 27.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 52 | 111,980 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,380 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 51 | 110,600 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 15 | 96,640 | 44.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 96,640 | 44.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 93,740 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 15 | 92,890 | 46.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 41 | 107,215 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 41 | 107,215 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 19,202 | 46.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1 | 850 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 148,210 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 148,210 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 23,100 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 23,100 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 8,472 | 28.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3 | 7,622 | 25.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 2024 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 29 | 43,197 | 51.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,270 | 40.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 27 | 41,927 | 51.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13,488 | 51.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 13,488 | 51.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17,720 | 58.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 15 | 16,940 | 59.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 13 | 38,595 | 39.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 38,595 | 39.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14,007 | 52.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 14,007 | 52.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7,217 | 41.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7,217 | 41.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 23,886 | 37.3 | 9.3 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 23,886 | 37.3 | 9.3 | 5.0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3,843 | 46.4 | 8.1 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3,843 | 46.4 | 8.1 | 4.4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 9 | 24,215 | 60.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 24,215 | 60.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 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 | 5 | 4,680 | 58.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4,680 | 58.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9,790 | 43.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 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 | 46.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 15 | 25,742 | 48.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3 | 1,980 | 30.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 17 | 29,412 | 44.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 9 | 11,950 | 46.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 8 | 17,462 | 42.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 41,980 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 13 | 23,660 | 52.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 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 | 12 | 14,558 | 43.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 11 | 13,528 | 43.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,030 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 16 | 41,484 | 42.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 12 | 24,039 | 49.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4 | 17,445 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 22 | 42,248 | 37.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 15 | 29,969 | 37.3 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 7 | 12,279 | 37.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24,201 | 41.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 9 | 10,901 | 46.4 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 2 | 13,300 | 37.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 6 | 8,725 | 40.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 5,100 | 40.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 3,625 | 41.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 7 | 5,330 | 44.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 660 | 24.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 6 | 4,670 | 47.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 9 | 25,148 | 45.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 10,960 | 47.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 14,188 | 44.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 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 | 9 | 23,855 | 53.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 2,290 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 5 | 21,565 | 54.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 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 | 6 | 18,420 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3 | 10,430 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3 | 7,990 | 31.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 95 | 686,200 | 49.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 95 | 686,200 | 49.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 2017 | 79 | 397,416 | 30.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 79 | 397,416 | 30.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 76 | 329,814 | 39.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 76 | 329,814 | 39.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2019 | 86 | 289,428 | 38.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 86 | 289,428 | 38.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 67 | 372,385 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 67 | 372,385 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 63 | 573,422 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 63 | 573,422 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 42 | 339,643 | 41.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 339,643 | 41.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 43 | 277,393 | 39.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 43 | 277,393 | 39.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 71 | 874,236 | 53.7 | 4.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 71 | 874,236 | 53.7 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 49 | 169,640 | 52.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 24,500 | 48.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 48 | 145,140 | 52.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 56 | 265,619 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 16 | 160,430 | 48.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 40 | 105,189 | 50.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 44 | 139,005 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 9 | 42,040 | 48.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 35 | 96,965 | 42.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 56 | 147,350 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 16 | 63,670 | 48.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 40 | 83,680 | 49.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 31 | 195,299 | 41.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 9 | 159,190 | 39.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 22 | 36,109 | 49.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 33 | 134,341 | 52.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 5 | 51,142 | 57.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 28 | 83,199 | 48.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 24 | 147,546 | 38.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 4,500 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 23 | 143,046 | 38.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 30 | 135,505 | 46.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 9 | 99,256 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 21 | 36,249 | 42.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 28 | 105,908 | 45.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 6 | 22,571 | 48.0 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 22 | 83,337 | 44.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 283 | 1,163,990 | 48.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 24 | 119,518 | 44.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 259 | 1,044,472 | 48.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 221 | 866,115 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 45 | 208,378 | 47.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 176 | 657,737 | 37.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 220 | 732,613 | 42.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 190 | 654,493 | 42.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 259 | 668,983 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 40 | 102,942 | 49.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 219 | 566,041 | 41.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 170 | 780,465 | 41.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 30 | 261,483 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 140 | 518,982 | 39.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2021 | 157 | 925,263 | 42.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 76,715 | 54.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 133 | 848,548 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 114 | 611,496 | 41.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 23 | 44,719 | 48.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 91 | 566,777 | 40.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 128 | 533,041 | 41.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 32 | 143,101 | 46.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 96 | 389,940 | 39.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 132 | 1,052,539 | 51.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 21 | 49,702 | 40.0 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 111 | 1,002,837 | 52.2 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,312 | 52.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 126 | 240,615 | 46.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 15 | 27,168 | 78.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 111 | 213,447 | 41.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 74 | 192,918 | 45.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 22 | 40,286 | 46.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 52 | 152,632 | 44.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | 79 | 217,423 | 47.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 16 | 29,740 | 46.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 63 | 187,683 | 47.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 92 | 178,897 | 43.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 16 | 25,832 | 51.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 76 | 153,065 | 41.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 56 | 130,167 | 48.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 17 | 39,603 | 52.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 39 | 90,564 | 46.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 51 | 198,500 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 15 | 20,368 | 50.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 36 | 178,132 | 47.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 32 | 95,952 | 47.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 16 | 33,994 | 50.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 16 | 61,958 | 45.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 44 | 100,837 | 44.7 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 21 | 42,133 | 42.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 23 | 58,704 | 46.5 | 7.2 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 27 | 59,446 | 38.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 12 | 20,859 | 32.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 15 | 38,587 | 41.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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) | |
| 2016 | 157 | 923,375 | 49.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 9 | 92,350 | 35.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 148 | 831,025 | 50.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 147 | 673,197 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 124 | 505,105 | 35.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 141 | 515,190 | 41.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 127 | 466,810 | 40.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 167 | 490,086 | 42.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 143 | 412,976 | 41.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 114 | 650,298 | 39.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 13 | 221,880 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 101 | 428,418 | 38.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 106 | 726,763 | 40.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 9 | 56,347 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 97 | 670,416 | 39.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 82 | 515,544 | 40.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 75 | 504,819 | 40.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 84 | 432,204 | 40.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 11 | 100,968 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 73 | 331,236 | 38.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 105 | 993,093 | 52.4 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 9 | 28,843 | 45.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 96 | 964,250 | 52.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,912 | 36.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the month of January. Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
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