Major wage settlements by jurisdiction (aggregated) and year
Publication date: January 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 | 219 | 742,447 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 189 | 664,327 | 42.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 262 | 626,208 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 38 | 95,162 | 48.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 224 | 531,046 | 42.3 | 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 | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 26 | 119,215 | 49.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 158 | 917,588 | 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 | 3.3 | 37 | 265,881 | 47.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 125 | 457,542 | 40.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 178 | 1,215,075 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 26 | 73,602 | 36.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 152 | 1,141,473 | 51.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 154 | 733,371 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 23 | 49,025 | 47.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 131 | 684,346 | 44.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 3 | 3,139 | 44.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 710 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2,429 | 45.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| 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 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) | |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,920 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 11 | 29,176 | 44.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 29,176 | 44.9 | 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 | 12,606 | 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 | 8 | 11,853 | 51.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 11,853 | 51.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 44 | 109,945 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 44 | 109,945 | 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 | 5.3 | 1 | 850 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 7 | 18,921 | 27.5 | 10.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 20 | 213,353 | 45.2 | 6.1 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 213,353 | 45.2 | 6.1 | 3.9 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 16 | 17,760 | 61.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 15 | 16,980 | 61.7 | 2.0 | 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 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) | |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 17 | 32,469 | 38.5 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 7 | 12,403 | 37.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24,201 | 41.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 9 | 10,901 | 46.3 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 2 | 13,300 | 37.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 2025 | 19 | 41,555 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 14 | 32,843 | 46.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 5 | 8,712 | 42.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 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) | |
| 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 | 9 | 32,615 | 32.3 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 3 | 10,430 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 88 | 911,716 | 52.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 88 | 911,716 | 52.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 53 | 297,973 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 53 | 297,973 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 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) | |
| 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 | 38 | 186,340 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 7 | 41,571 | 37.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 31 | 144,769 | 50.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 32 | 133,389 | 47.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2 | 8,430 | 48.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 30 | 124,959 | 47.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 219 | 742,447 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 189 | 664,327 | 42.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 262 | 626,208 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 38 | 95,162 | 48.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 224 | 531,046 | 42.3 | 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 | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 26 | 119,215 | 49.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 158 | 917,588 | 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 | 3.3 | 37 | 265,881 | 47.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 125 | 457,542 | 40.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 178 | 1,215,075 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 26 | 73,602 | 36.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 152 | 1,141,473 | 51.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 154 | 733,371 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 23 | 49,025 | 47.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 131 | 684,346 | 44.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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) | |
| 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 | 94 | 175,687 | 42.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 14 | 18,052 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 80 | 157,635 | 41.8 | 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 | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 16 | 20,868 | 49.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 47 | 204,237 | 48.5 | 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 | 4.1 | 22 | 43,433 | 41.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 29 | 72,319 | 43.1 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 44 | 96,826 | 39.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 15 | 25,151 | 34.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 29 | 71,675 | 41.2 | 6.2 | 4.2 |
| 2025 | 49 | 270,690 | 47.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 16 | 34,434 | 49.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 33 | 236,256 | 47.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| 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 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) | |
| 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 | 139 | 523,231 | 40.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 125 | 474,851 | 40.0 | 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 | 134 | 1,118,249 | 51.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 11 | 48,451 | 37.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 123 | 1,069,798 | 52.0 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 105 | 462,681 | 43.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 7 | 14,591 | 42.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 98 | 448,090 | 43.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2026 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.