Major wage settlements by sector and year
Publication date: February 28, 2023
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) | |
| 2014 | 245 | 666,978 | 45.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 66 | 149,033 | 39.4 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 179 | 517,945 | 47.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 244 | 758,788 | 42.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 94 | 188,460 | 51.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 150 | 570,328 | 39.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2016 | 283 | 1,070,747 | 46.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 122 | 248,002 | 44.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 161 | 822,745 | 47.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 215 | 844,637 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 72 | 183,307 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 661,330 | 38.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 204 | 686,968 | 42.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 74 | 208,868 | 47.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 130 | 478,100 | 40.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 238 | 580,298 | 42.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 83 | 159,933 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 155 | 420,365 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 141 | 706,471 | 41.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 40 | 95,826 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 101 | 610,645 | 39.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 130 | 927,779 | 41.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 42 | 191,141 | 49.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 88 | 736,638 | 39.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 50 | 268,130 | 42.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 20 | 52,722 | 53.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 30 | 215,408 | 40.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,830 | 39.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3 | 1,830 | 39.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,170 | 47.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 | 2 | 1,170 | 47.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 9 | 13,271 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 9 | 13,271 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 720 | 32.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 1 | 720 | 32.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 3 | 4,630 | 54.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3 | 4,630 | 54.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1 | 1,500 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 2,403 | 46.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 10 | 10,630 | 44.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 5 | 6,010 | 42.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5 | 4,620 | 46.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 15 | 29,785 | 40.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 3,030 | 39.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 12 | 26,755 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4,800 | 44.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,490 | 28.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 3,310 | 51.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 9 | 22,567 | 40.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3 | 4,220 | 48.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6 | 18,347 | 39.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 18,770 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 4,580 | 38.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 7 | 14,190 | 35.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 12,476 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,266 | 22.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1,780 | 36.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 10,486 | 19.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 635 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 10 | 84,820 | 34.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 10 | 84,820 | 34.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 20 | 33,500 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 20 | 33,500 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 51 | 110,700 | 36.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 51 | 110,700 | 36.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 16 | 92,830 | 47.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 16 | 92,830 | 47.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 39 | 96,855 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 39 | 96,855 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 8 | 18,352 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 7 | 147,010 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7 | 147,010 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 16 | 17,153 | 49.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 16 | 17,153 | 49.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 17 | 21,250 | 50.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 17 | 21,250 | 50.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 25 | 45,054 | 47.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 24 | 44,534 | 47.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 520 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 11 | 11,590 | 48.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 11 | 12,188 | 51.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 11 | 12,188 | 51.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 12 | 14,846 | 57.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 11 | 14,066 | 57.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 780 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 10 | 35,270 | 39.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 10 | 35,270 | 39.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 9 | 9,926 | 54.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 9 | 9,926 | 54.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 4 | 5,147 | 45.7 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 4 | 5,147 | 45.7 | 7.9 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 11 | 16,430 | 49.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 9 | 14,970 | 50.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,460 | 48.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 14 | 53,110 | 63.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 14 | 53,110 | 63.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 9 | 24,215 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 8 | 23,420 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 795 | 60.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 7 | 17,970 | 50.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 17,320 | 51.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 650 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 15,580 | 56.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 7 | 13,850 | 55.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,730 | 58.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 10,890 | 82.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 10,390 | 83.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 500 | 72.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8,580 | 64.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 7,780 | 64.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 800 | 72.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 16 | 30,560 | 40.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 6 | 5,100 | 38.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 10 | 25,460 | 40.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 20 | 46,290 | 61.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 14 | 37,540 | 62.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 6 | 8,750 | 56.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 85,030 | 41.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 8 | 14,930 | 93.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 9 | 70,100 | 30.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 18 | 27,742 | 46.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 12 | 21,020 | 48.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 6 | 6,722 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 15 | 26,890 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 8 | 9,270 | 46.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 7 | 17,620 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 33,646 | 51.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 10 | 18,740 | 54.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 7 | 14,906 | 47.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 94,721 | 52.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 8 | 23,963 | 57.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 9 | 70,758 | 50.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 61,909 | 28.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 7 | 8,704 | 45.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 5 | 53,205 | 25.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 38,080 | 42.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 7 | 19,350 | 52.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 6 | 18,730 | 31.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 9 | 13,950 | 44.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6,420 | 40.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 7,530 | 49.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 12,170 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 11,540 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 630 | 60.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 15,958 | 55.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9,908 | 64.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 6,050 | 40.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8,936 | 47.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4 | 7,536 | 47.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,400 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 24,240 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 7 | 24,240 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 6 | 10,452 | 53.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3 | 2,102 | 35.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3 | 8,350 | 57.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 4 | 7,570 | 59.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 6,820 | 61.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 750 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 8,640 | 48.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3 | 5,090 | 50.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2 | 3,550 | 45.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 5 | 5,010 | 35.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1,920 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 3,090 | 42.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 10 | 18,130 | 45.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 8 | 12,990 | 42.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 5,140 | 54.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 5,980 | 41.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 1,820 | 33.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 4,160 | 45.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 10 | 12,260 | 65.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 9,910 | 70.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 2,350 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 17 | 44,240 | 45.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 15 | 42,040 | 45.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 2,200 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5,820 | 47.1 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 1,880 | 48.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 4 | 3,940 | 46.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9,163 | 42.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4 | 2,953 | 44.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 6,210 | 42.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4,482 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 4,482 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 7 | 21,555 | 54.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 5 | 20,335 | 55.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 1,220 | 30.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 112 | 399,145 | 47.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,100 | 49.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 110 | 398,045 | 47.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 2015 | 102 | 444,953 | 38.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 9,520 | 15.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 94 | 435,433 | 39.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 2016 | 97 | 587,480 | 47.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 9 | 23,100 | 33.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 88 | 564,380 | 48.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 75 | 383,780 | 29.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 7,370 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 74 | 376,410 | 29.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 72 | 325,660 | 38.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 3,930 | 50.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 68 | 321,730 | 38.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2019 | 83 | 239,107 | 38.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,430 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 81 | 237,677 | 38.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 58 | 341,904 | 37.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 780 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 57 | 341,124 | 37.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 52 | 551,208 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 551,208 | 37.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 15 | 155,007 | 42.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 155,007 | 42.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 10 | 14,410 | 47.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 7 | 9,710 | 44.4 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3 | 4,700 | 54.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 2015 | 7 | 6,430 | 52.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 5 | 4,810 | 56.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 | 1,620 | 43.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 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 | 4 | 5,550 | 51.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 800 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7,140 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 2,110 | 48.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 5 | 5,030 | 43.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,418 | 29.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1,418 | 29.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 2,236 | 65.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 2,600 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,606 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 43 | 73,040 | 48.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 43 | 73,040 | 48.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 33 | 92,000 | 40.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 92,000 | 40.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 51 | 173,430 | 52.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 51 | 173,430 | 52.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 55 | 265,968 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 55 | 265,968 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 41 | 112,523 | 46.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 41 | 112,523 | 46.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 50 | 138,792 | 48.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 50 | 138,792 | 48.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 27 | 179,577 | 39.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 179,577 | 39.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 117,589 | 53.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 117,589 | 53.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 34,660 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 34,660 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 245 | 666,978 | 45.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 66 | 149,033 | 39.4 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 179 | 517,945 | 47.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 244 | 758,788 | 42.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 94 | 188,460 | 51.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 150 | 570,328 | 39.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2016 | 283 | 1,070,747 | 46.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 122 | 248,002 | 44.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 161 | 822,745 | 47.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 215 | 844,637 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 72 | 183,307 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 661,330 | 38.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 204 | 686,968 | 42.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 74 | 208,868 | 47.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 130 | 478,100 | 40.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 238 | 580,298 | 42.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 83 | 159,933 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 155 | 420,365 | 42.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 141 | 706,471 | 41.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 40 | 95,826 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 101 | 610,645 | 39.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 130 | 927,779 | 41.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 42 | 191,141 | 49.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 88 | 736,638 | 39.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 50 | 268,130 | 42.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 20 | 52,722 | 53.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 30 | 215,408 | 40.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 20 | 30,050 | 41.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 11 | 11,520 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 9 | 18,530 | 43.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 23 | 46,910 | 58.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 19 | 44,310 | 59.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4 | 2,600 | 32.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 23 | 118,498 | 44.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 13 | 25,498 | 80.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 10 | 93,000 | 34.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 44 | 199,888 | 47.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 21 | 31,776 | 49.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 23 | 168,112 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 28 | 74,790 | 47.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 15 | 28,060 | 46.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 13 | 46,730 | 47.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 39 | 99,832 | 49.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 15 | 22,722 | 51.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 24 | 77,110 | 49.1 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 25 | 249,313 | 44.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 12 | 27,613 | 55.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 13 | 221,700 | 42.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 22 | 120,888 | 42.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 13 | 19,129 | 50.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 9 | 101,759 | 41.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 18 | 31,735 | 50.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 12 | 25,510 | 52.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 6 | 6,225 | 40.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 4 | 15,170 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 15,170 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 550 | 36.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 550 | 36.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 8 | 17,600 | 47.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 550 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 7 | 17,050 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 15,480 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 15,480 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,700 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,700 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 3 | 2,770 | 42.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2,770 | 42.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,210 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,210 | 48.0 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3,880 | 41.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 550 | 72.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 3,330 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,400 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5,520 | 38.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5,520 | 38.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 5 | 7,690 | 32.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 3,700 | 36.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 3,990 | 28.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 8 | 7,960 | 39.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 5 | 5,130 | 38.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3 | 2,830 | 40.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 690 | 36.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 16,800 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16,800 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | 19 | 39,120 | 63.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 7,310 | 39.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 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 | 4 | 20,000 | 35.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 20,000 | 35.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3,500 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3,500 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 4 | 4,520 | 45.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 1,150 | 45.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 3,370 | 46.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 12,990 | 54.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | 600 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 12,390 | 55.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 13,830 | 51.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 5 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 7 | 9,230 | 59.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 2 | 3,300 | 70.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 500 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 2,800 | 72.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 26 | 98,503 | 38.7 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 10 | 83,033 | 35.0 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 16 | 15,470 | 58.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 24 | 32,638 | 56.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 10 | 12,420 | 53.7 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 14 | 20,218 | 58.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 51 | 360,639 | 60.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 8 | 7,954 | 46.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 43 | 352,685 | 60.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2017 | 19 | 99,331 | 55.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 7 | 77,903 | 51.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 12 | 21,428 | 69.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 20 | 134,680 | 54.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 9 | 98,618 | 51.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 11 | 36,062 | 62.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9,322 | 64.8 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 4 | 3,231 | 60.4 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 5 | 6,091 | 67.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14,971 | 58.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3,921 | 32.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 8 | 11,050 | 67.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 52 | 681,550 | 40.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 11 | 152,642 | 48.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 41 | 528,908 | 37.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 24,710 | 56.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 6 | 22,172 | 55.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3 | 2,538 | 66.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 61 | 169,315 | 35.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 17 | 17,950 | 45.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 44 | 151,365 | 34.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 83 | 463,960 | 39.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 25 | 59,520 | 56.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 58 | 404,440 | 36.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 104 | 365,030 | 36.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 65 | 166,220 | 41.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 39 | 198,810 | 31.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 75 | 385,908 | 31.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 15 | 25,268 | 37.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 60 | 360,640 | 31.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | 59 | 196,853 | 35.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 15 | 36,270 | 39.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 44 | 160,583 | 34.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 68 | 154,862 | 40.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 35 | 91,480 | 38.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 33 | 63,382 | 43.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 23 | 247,297 | 36.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 29,870 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 16 | 217,427 | 36.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 35,053 | 36.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 5,217 | 43.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 10 | 29,836 | 35.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 26,341 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 26,341 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 885 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 14 | 33,150 | 50.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 3,580 | 51.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 12 | 29,570 | 50.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 18 | 36,835 | 49.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 4 | 3,700 | 51.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 14 | 33,135 | 49.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 22 | 32,740 | 50.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 2,700 | 48.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 19 | 30,040 | 51.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 8,190 | 52.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8,190 | 52.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 7 | 9,370 | 53.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 6 | 8,400 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 970 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2,700 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 1.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2,700 | 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 | 7 | 11,745 | 46.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2 | 2,100 | 56.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 5 | 9,645 | 44.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,200 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,200 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 16 | 31,955 | 53.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,250 | 53.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 14 | 30,705 | 53.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 8 | 21,280 | 45.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 1,420 | 32.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 19,860 | 46.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 13,030 | 46.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 940 | 36.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3 | 12,090 | 47.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 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 | 61.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 3,840 | 60.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 11 | 33,825 | 61.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 11 | 27,770 | 55.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 27,770 | 55.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 24,100 | 65.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1 | 630 | 48.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 23,470 | 65.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 34 | 97,370 | 45.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 9 | 12,200 | 45.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 25 | 85,170 | 45.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 41 | 73,210 | 38.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 20 | 33,270 | 42.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 21 | 39,940 | 34.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 34 | 80,400 | 30.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 15 | 27,190 | 31.5 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 19 | 53,210 | 30.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 36 | 70,230 | 26.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10 | 16,850 | 31.3 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 26 | 53,380 | 24.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| 2018 | 36 | 141,685 | 35.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 8 | 7,740 | 39.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 28 | 133,945 | 35.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 46 | 76,650 | 32.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12 | 13,280 | 37.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 34 | 63,370 | 31.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | 24 | 49,672 | 40.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7 | 17,242 | 68.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 17 | 32,430 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 12,643 | 54.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 7 | 10,323 | 60.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 2,320 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 78,392 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2,800 | 61.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 9 | 75,592 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 57 | 175,775 | 57.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 11 | 14,650 | 48.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 46 | 161,125 | 58.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 29 | 58,205 | 53.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 6 | 25,300 | 44.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 23 | 32,905 | 59.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 25 | 71,560 | 53.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 9 | 8,950 | 43.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 16 | 62,610 | 54.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 25 | 39,910 | 42.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 15 | 28,680 | 41.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 10 | 11,230 | 44.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 16 | 49,830 | 37.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 10 | 17,180 | 39.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6 | 32,650 | 36.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 39 | 160,507 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 8 | 19,400 | 51.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 31 | 141,107 | 36.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2020 | 40 | 102,048 | 38.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 8 | 14,080 | 48.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 32 | 87,968 | 36.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 9,800 | 28.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 10 | 9,200 | 28.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 100,012 | 34.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 100,012 | 34.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | 1 | 710 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 710 | 48.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 1 | 800 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 800 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7,050 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7,050 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 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 | 1 | 4,000 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4,000 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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) | |
| 2014 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,940 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 2,940 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 2,000 | 36.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 2,240 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2023 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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