Major wage settlements by sector and year
Publication date: January 31, 2026
Table of Contents
Industry
All industries
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 77 | 195,068 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 148 | 674,824 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 219 | 742,447 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 80 | 219,216 | 47.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 139 | 523,231 | 40.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 262 | 626,208 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 94 | 175,687 | 42.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 168 | 450,521 | 43.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 181 | 803,219 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 59 | 131,211 | 46.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 122 | 672,008 | 40.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 121 | 811,698 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 146 | 620,599 | 43.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 45 | 142,476 | 45.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 101 | 478,123 | 43.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 162 | 723,423 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 51 | 115,752 | 42.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 111 | 607,671 | 43.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 178 | 1,215,075 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 44 | 96,826 | 39.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 134 | 1,118,249 | 51.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 154 | 733,371 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 49 | 270,690 | 47.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 105 | 462,681 | 43.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 3 | 3,139 | 44.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 4,209 | 38.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2 | 4,209 | 38.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,454 | 54.8 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 2 | 2,454 | 54.8 | 8.9 | 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.
Utilities
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2,230 | 27.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 11 | 29,176 | 44.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 4,220 | 48.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 8 | 24,956 | 44.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 19,730 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 4,580 | 38.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 8 | 15,150 | 35.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 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 | 2 | 1,690 | 43.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 6 | 15,796 | 25.9 | 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 | 2 | 2,258 | 36.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 6 | 16,896 | 28.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11,397 | 34.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 1,151 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5 | 10,246 | 35.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 11,853 | 51.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1 | 980 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 7 | 10,873 | 53.4 | 3.2 | 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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 93,240 | 46.9 | 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 | 8 | 11,342 | 40.1 | 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 | 8 | 19,771 | 28.9 | 9.9 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 4 | 7,860 | 37.1 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 4 | 7,860 | 37.1 | 8.4 | 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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 16,980 | 61.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 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 | 8 | 9,784 | 42.5 | 10.8 | 6.1 | 1 | 608 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| 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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 7,560 | 47.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 6,990 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 10 | 20,373 | 52.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 8 | 18,913 | 53.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 1,460 | 42.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 21,528 | 60.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 7 | 14,450 | 55.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 7,078 | 68.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 9 | 13,811 | 75.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 8 | 13,311 | 75.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1 | 500 | 72.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 24,770 | 55.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 9 | 23,970 | 55.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 800 | 72.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10,577 | 43.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2 | 7,777 | 37.2 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 13,379 | 57.5 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 3 | 11,979 | 60.0 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 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 | 3 | 9,458 | 82.6 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1 | 4,947 | 72.0 | 6.0 | 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.
Transportation
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 21,660 | 49.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 6 | 6,702 | 39.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 28,882 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 10,100 | 44.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 8 | 18,782 | 43.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 18 | 34,200 | 53.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 10 | 14,760 | 49.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 8 | 19,440 | 56.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 98,811 | 51.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 12 | 27,233 | 55.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 10 | 71,578 | 50.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 57,058 | 40.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 9 | 9,853 | 46.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 5 | 47,205 | 39.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 17 | 42,278 | 42.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 10 | 22,728 | 50.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 7 | 19,550 | 32.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 24 | 44,872 | 38.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 15 | 32,557 | 34.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 9 | 12,315 | 47.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24,201 | 41.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 9 | 12,049 | 47.2 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 2 | 12,152 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 41,555 | 45.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 10 | 27,518 | 48.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 9 | 14,037 | 40.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 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.
Information and culture
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 24,240 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1 | 1,650 | 73.0 | 5.7 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10,782 | 53.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 2,432 | 39.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 8,350 | 57.9 | 0.8 | 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 | 5 | 10,990 | 49.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4 | 4,780 | 44.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 5 | 6,220 | 46.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2 | 5,285 | 37.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| 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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18,420 | 54.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3 | 2,350 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 17 | 44,852 | 47.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 15 | 42,652 | 48.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 2,200 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5,820 | 47.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,880 | 48.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 3,940 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 25,798 | 45.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 8 | 19,588 | 46.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 6,210 | 42.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7,582 | 43.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 6 | 7,582 | 43.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 10 | 24,505 | 52.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 6 | 20,985 | 54.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 4 | 3,520 | 42.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 4 | 3,619 | 45.8 | 7.0 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 9 | 32,615 | 32.3 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 8 | 31,595 | 31.7 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4,716 | 44.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3 | 3,250 | 48.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 2 | 1,466 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 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.
Education, health, and social services
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 8,770 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 78 | 389,446 | 30.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 73 | 314,004 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 5,860 | 41.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 68 | 308,144 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2019 | 87 | 248,878 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 3,230 | 32.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 84 | 245,648 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 73 | 385,689 | 36.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4 | 15,904 | 30.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 69 | 369,785 | 36.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 73 | 588,559 | 38.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 2,741 | 35.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 71 | 585,818 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 57 | 342,598 | 44.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 7,970 | 49.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 55 | 334,628 | 44.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 62 | 315,667 | 41.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 5 | 10,971 | 66.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 57 | 304,696 | 40.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 88 | 911,716 | 52.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 4 | 19,347 | 44.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 84 | 892,369 | 52.8 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 53 | 297,973 | 41.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,404 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 52 | 296,569 | 41.0 | 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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 5,550 | 51.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 800 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7,430 | 44.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 5,010 | 43.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3 | 2,420 | 47.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 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 sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | 56 | 266,446 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 47 | 163,619 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 47 | 163,619 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 57 | 150,135 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 57 | 150,135 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 34 | 209,079 | 42.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 34 | 209,079 | 42.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 37 | 161,261 | 51.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 37 | 161,261 | 51.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 26 | 105,603 | 42.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 105,603 | 42.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 38 | 272,364 | 46.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | 272,364 | 46.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 186,340 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | 186,340 | 47.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 32 | 133,389 | 47.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 133,389 | 47.2 | 4.0 | 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.
Jurisdiction
All jurisdictions
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 77 | 195,068 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 148 | 674,824 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 219 | 742,447 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 80 | 219,216 | 47.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 139 | 523,231 | 40.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 262 | 626,208 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 94 | 175,687 | 42.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 168 | 450,521 | 43.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 181 | 803,219 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 59 | 131,211 | 46.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 122 | 672,008 | 40.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 184 | 1,036,803 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 121 | 811,698 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 146 | 620,599 | 43.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 45 | 142,476 | 45.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 101 | 478,123 | 43.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 162 | 723,423 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 51 | 115,752 | 42.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 111 | 607,671 | 43.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 178 | 1,215,075 | 50.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 44 | 96,826 | 39.5 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 134 | 1,118,249 | 51.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 154 | 733,371 | 44.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 49 | 270,690 | 47.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 105 | 462,681 | 43.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 7,250 | 42.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | 3,807 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
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.
Federal jurisdiction
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46 | 209,018 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 23 | 40,926 | 46.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 23 | 168,092 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 30 | 78,120 | 47.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 16 | 29,740 | 46.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 14 | 48,380 | 48.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 38 | 95,162 | 48.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 14 | 18,052 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 30 | 261,483 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 17 | 39,603 | 52.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 13 | 221,880 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 26 | 119,215 | 49.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 16 | 20,868 | 49.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 10 | 98,347 | 48.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 24 | 45,513 | 48.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 17 | 34,788 | 50.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 7 | 10,725 | 43.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 37 | 265,881 | 47.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 22 | 43,433 | 41.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 15 | 222,448 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 73,602 | 36.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 15 | 25,151 | 34.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 11 | 48,451 | 37.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 23 | 49,025 | 47.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 16 | 34,434 | 49.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 7 | 14,591 | 42.9 | 4.1 | 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.
Newfoundland and Labrador
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 9 | 19,113 | 49.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 2,043 | 53.5 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 7 | 17,070 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 8,580 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8,580 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 8,000 | 28.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 6,600 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,450 | 49.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4 | 11,950 | 50.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,200 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,200 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 14,380 | 49.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 14,380 | 49.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,250 | 43.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 500 | 36.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
Prince Edward Island
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 8,120 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8,120 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 850 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 850 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,400 | 36.0 | 9.7 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,400 | 36.0 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 850 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 850 | 36.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.
Nova Scotia
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 16,800 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,800 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | 21 | 41,120 | 62.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 9,310 | 39.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 13 | 31,810 | 69.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4,060 | 59.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 930 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 3,130 | 62.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 9,300 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9,300 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 5 | 21,200 | 36.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 1,200 | 60.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 20,000 | 35.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 5 | 13,924 | 37.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 13,924 | 37.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3,180 | 39.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3,180 | 39.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27,562 | 29.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 27,562 | 29.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| 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.
New Brunswick
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 18,570 | 53.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 500 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 18,070 | 53.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 550 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 4 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4 | 3,050 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 5 | 7,780 | 66.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 500 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 7,280 | 66.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 9,470 | 58.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9,470 | 58.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8,000 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8,000 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,930 | 46.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1,930 | 46.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5,540 | 48.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5,540 | 48.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 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.
Quebec
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20 | 99,937 | 54.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 7 | 77,903 | 51.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 13 | 22,034 | 67.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 34 | 155,808 | 53.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 12 | 101,573 | 52.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 22 | 54,235 | 56.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 23 | 35,080 | 68.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 6,545 | 69.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 15 | 28,535 | 68.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 16 | 19,929 | 64.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 6 | 5,962 | 38.8 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 10 | 13,967 | 75.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 57 | 679,982 | 40.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14 | 154,909 | 48.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 43 | 525,073 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 39,829 | 60.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 6 | 20,932 | 55.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 10 | 18,897 | 65.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 16,762 | 50.6 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 2,069 | 67.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 8 | 14,693 | 48.3 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 40 | 642,848 | 60.1 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 5 | 10,536 | 64.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 35 | 632,312 | 60.1 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| 2025 | 28 | 184,614 | 49.4 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 8 | 149,523 | 48.1 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 20 | 35,091 | 55.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2,107 | 47.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 1 | 2,107 | 47.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
Ontario
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 79 | 397,608 | 31.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 17 | 27,548 | 36.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 62 | 370,060 | 31.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | 61 | 198,705 | 35.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 19 | 41,600 | 39.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 42 | 157,105 | 34.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 79 | 229,290 | 39.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 41 | 106,980 | 38.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 38 | 122,310 | 40.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 46 | 317,994 | 38.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 15 | 50,390 | 37.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 31 | 267,604 | 38.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 69,180 | 36.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 10 | 17,606 | 34.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 24 | 51,574 | 37.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 44 | 299,006 | 37.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 13 | 70,576 | 38.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 31 | 228,430 | 36.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 41 | 293,036 | 37.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 12 | 33,764 | 42.3 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 29 | 259,272 | 37.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 49 | 270,447 | 37.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 9 | 21,473 | 27.9 | 11.0 | 6.8 | 40 | 248,974 | 38.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 37 | 188,510 | 36.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 14 | 57,855 | 43.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 23 | 130,655 | 33.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 5,143 | 40.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 1,700 | 48.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1 | 3,443 | 36.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
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.
Manitoba
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11,178 | 61.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11,178 | 61.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 10,180 | 53.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 8,400 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,780 | 48.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2,683 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,683 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6,100 | 50.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 3,100 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3,000 | 40.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 24,265 | 63.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 2,100 | 56.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 8 | 22,165 | 63.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 36,430 | 58.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 36,430 | 58.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 8 | 24,796 | 68.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3 | 10,996 | 73.6 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 5 | 13,800 | 64.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 83,596 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 6,696 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 7 | 76,900 | 48.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 11,200 | 53.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 1,900 | 84.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3 | 9,300 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 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.
Saskatchewan
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5,810 | 41.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 2,330 | 43.8 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 3,480 | 40.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 17,440 | 31.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 1,250 | 96.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 16,190 | 25.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 14 | 37,665 | 62.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 3,840 | 60.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 11 | 33,825 | 62.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 29,250 | 55.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,480 | 62.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 27,770 | 55.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 25,140 | 63.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 630 | 48.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 24,510 | 63.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,600 | 53.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 600 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3,190 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2 | 2,440 | 42.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 12,740 | 37.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 12,740 | 37.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12,800 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 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.
Alberta
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 36 | 70,230 | 26.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 10 | 16,850 | 31.3 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 26 | 53,380 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | 32 | 156,001 | 35.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5 | 5,630 | 40.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 27 | 150,371 | 35.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 47 | 75,220 | 33.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 | 12,290 | 36.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 35 | 62,930 | 32.4 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 25 | 50,866 | 36.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8 | 18,436 | 56.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 17 | 32,430 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 49,084 | 50.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12 | 22,002 | 58.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 27,082 | 43.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 34 | 156,768 | 47.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 9,329 | 52.7 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 30 | 147,439 | 46.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 54,864 | 38.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 10 | 21,740 | 29.2 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 25 | 33,124 | 45.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 25 | 59,450 | 45.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 5 | 16,170 | 42.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 20 | 43,280 | 46.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2025 | 43 | 163,122 | 47.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7 | 21,028 | 48.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 36 | 142,094 | 47.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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.
British Columbia
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 40,741 | 43.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 16 | 29,011 | 42.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 11 | 11,730 | 45.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 13 | 60,360 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 8 | 16,180 | 38.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 5 | 44,180 | 36.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 36 | 114,048 | 38.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 8 | 19,400 | 51.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 28 | 94,648 | 36.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 41 | 99,447 | 37.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 8 | 10,840 | 48.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 33 | 88,607 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 19,726 | 34.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 5 | 4,790 | 46.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 11 | 14,936 | 30.6 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 10,619 | 29.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 2,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 8,608 | 22.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 17 | 29,660 | 34.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 29,660 | 34.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 29,740 | 37.4 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 11,240 | 39.5 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 7 | 18,500 | 36.1 | 8.1 | 5.6 |
| 2025 | 10 | 110,261 | 47.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 3,950 | 57.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 8 | 106,311 | 47.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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.
All territories
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 710 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 710 | 48.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 8,650 | 47.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8,650 | 47.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 2 | 6,381 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6,381 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 4,074 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,074 | 36.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6,000 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5,119 | 45.4 | 8.8 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5,119 | 45.4 | 8.8 | 4.4 |
| 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.
Multi-provinces
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,940 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 2,940 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 3 | 4,600 | 40.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | 4,600 | 40.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 2 | 4,240 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2 | 4,240 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 3,000 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 3,000 | 24.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 3 | 5,060 | 42.7 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 3 | 5,060 | 42.7 | 5.5 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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.