Major wage settlements by sector and year
Publication date: July 31, 2025
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) | |
| 2016 | 292 | 1,194,600 | 48.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 128 | 247,565 | 45.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 164 | 947,035 | 49.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 224 | 868,612 | 39.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 75 | 193,038 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 149 | 675,574 | 38.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 226 | 761,192 | 42.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 82 | 220,436 | 47.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 144 | 540,756 | 40.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 269 | 684,720 | 43.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 97 | 187,467 | 43.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 172 | 497,253 | 43.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 182 | 809,923 | 41.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 60 | 139,261 | 47.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 122 | 670,662 | 40.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 179 | 1,030,411 | 42.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 116 | 805,306 | 41.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 147 | 706,936 | 42.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 42 | 139,126 | 45.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 105 | 567,810 | 41.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 159 | 720,010 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 52 | 121,682 | 41.6 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 107 | 598,328 | 43.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 145 | 1,115,557 | 50.8 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 34 | 72,914 | 40.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 111 | 1,042,643 | 51.5 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 51 | 299,241 | 47.6 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 22 | 181,228 | 48.2 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 29 | 118,013 | 46.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 14,090 | 32.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 10 | 13,602 | 36.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,213 | 50.9 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 2,213 | 50.9 | 8.7 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 1 | 1,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 750 | 48.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 3,317 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 536 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 8 | 5,800 | 48.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 1,490 | 28.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 4,310 | 56.2 | 0.8 | 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 | 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 | 17,469 | 27.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 1,690 | 43.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 6 | 15,779 | 25.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3,055 | 44.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3,055 | 44.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 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 | 3 | 3,361 | 31.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1,151 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2 | 2,210 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3,280 | 52.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1 | 980 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 2,300 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 53 | 112,580 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 53 | 112,580 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 16 | 97,270 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 16 | 93,740 | 46.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 16 | 93,740 | 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 | 10 | 20,042 | 44.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 10 | 20,042 | 44.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 9 | 149,177 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 149,177 | 47.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 8 | 58,510 | 35.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 8 | 58,510 | 35.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 9 | 25,701 | 27.8 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 9 | 25,701 | 27.8 | 8.2 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 700 | 48.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 9 | 163,584 | 48.0 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 9 | 163,584 | 48.0 | 7.4 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 29 | 43,197 | 51.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 28 | 42,677 | 51.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 520 | 48.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10,440 | 48.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 10 | 10,440 | 48.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 7 | 8,804 | 41.9 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 7 | 8,804 | 41.9 | 10.4 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1 | 2,400 | 72.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 9 | 24,215 | 60.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 8 | 23,420 | 60.4 | 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 | 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 | 11 | 25,528 | 58.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 8 | 18,450 | 54.0 | 1.1 | 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 | 2 | 5,825 | 70.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1 | 878 | 60.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1 | 4,947 | 72.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 18 | 85,950 | 42.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 15,850 | 91.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 9 | 70,100 | 30.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 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 | 20 | 41,980 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 12 | 22,540 | 52.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 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 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 15 | 32,557 | 34.7 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 9 | 12,315 | 47.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24,201 | 41.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9 | 12,049 | 47.2 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2 | 12,152 | 36.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 11,782 | 43.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5 | 5,790 | 45.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 2 | 5,992 | 40.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 5 | 14,578 | 56.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 8,528 | 67.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 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 | 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 | 6 | 8,605 | 40.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 4 | 3,320 | 45.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2 | 5,285 | 37.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 2,500 | 60.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 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 | 9 | 25,148 | 45.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 7 | 18,938 | 47.1 | 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 | 9 | 23,855 | 53.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 5 | 20,335 | 55.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 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 | 7 | 24,715 | 35.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 6 | 23,695 | 34.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1 | 1,020 | 48.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,386 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 1,550 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1 | 836 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 98 | 697,660 | 49.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 9 | 23,100 | 33.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 89 | 674,560 | 50.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 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 | 77 | 330,519 | 39.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 5,860 | 41.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 72 | 324,659 | 39.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2019 | 90 | 294,965 | 38.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 3,230 | 32.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 87 | 291,735 | 38.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 74 | 385,643 | 36.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4 | 15,904 | 30.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 70 | 369,739 | 36.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 69 | 584,584 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 2,741 | 35.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 67 | 581,843 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 59 | 404,495 | 42.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2 | 7,970 | 49.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 57 | 396,525 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 61 | 315,067 | 41.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 5 | 10,971 | 66.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 56 | 304,096 | 40.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 76 | 904,206 | 53.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 3 | 18,567 | 45.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 73 | 885,639 | 53.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | 17 | 72,390 | 44.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 1,404 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 16 | 70,986 | 44.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 9 | 7,940 | 45.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 5 | 5,010 | 43.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4 | 2,930 | 49.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 2 | 1,800 | 36.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 3 | 2,038 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,038 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 4,836 | 36.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,406 | 40.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 2 | 2,406 | 40.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,311 | 30.9 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 2 | 1,311 | 30.9 | 7.1 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 51 | 186,540 | 52.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 51 | 186,540 | 52.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 57 | 267,196 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 57 | 267,196 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 47 | 164,119 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 47 | 164,119 | 42.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 58 | 150,780 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 58 | 150,780 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 33 | 207,779 | 42.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 207,779 | 42.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 36 | 158,861 | 51.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 158,861 | 51.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 27 | 132,603 | 40.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 132,603 | 40.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 35 | 263,621 | 47.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 35 | 263,621 | 47.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 126,108 | 42.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 126,108 | 42.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 32,952 | 48.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 32,952 | 48.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 292 | 1,194,600 | 48.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 128 | 247,565 | 45.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 164 | 947,035 | 49.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 224 | 868,612 | 39.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 75 | 193,038 | 44.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 149 | 675,574 | 38.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 226 | 761,192 | 42.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 82 | 220,436 | 47.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 144 | 540,756 | 40.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 269 | 684,720 | 43.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 97 | 187,467 | 43.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 172 | 497,253 | 43.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 182 | 809,923 | 41.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 60 | 139,261 | 47.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 122 | 670,662 | 40.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 179 | 1,030,411 | 42.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 225,105 | 48.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 116 | 805,306 | 41.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 147 | 706,936 | 42.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 42 | 139,126 | 45.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 105 | 567,810 | 41.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 159 | 720,010 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 52 | 121,682 | 41.6 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 107 | 598,328 | 43.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 145 | 1,115,557 | 50.8 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 34 | 72,914 | 40.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 111 | 1,042,643 | 51.5 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 51 | 299,241 | 47.6 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 22 | 181,228 | 48.2 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 29 | 118,013 | 46.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 25 | 120,168 | 44.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 15 | 27,168 | 78.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 10 | 93,000 | 34.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 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 | 40 | 102,942 | 49.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 16 | 25,832 | 51.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 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 | 36 | 263,293 | 47.1 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 22 | 43,433 | 41.3 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 14 | 219,860 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 69,202 | 35.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 13 | 21,359 | 32.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 10 | 47,843 | 37.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 9 | 17,332 | 47.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 7 | 8,826 | 48.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 2 | 8,506 | 46.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,400 | 42.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 1,400 | 42.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 10 | 19,903 | 49.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 2,043 | 53.5 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 8 | 17,860 | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 5 | 8,120 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8,120 | 41.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,000 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2,600 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 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 | 4 | 26,712 | 29.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 26,712 | 29.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1,180 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 14 | 14,830 | 53.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 4,600 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 9 | 10,230 | 60.8 | 1.4 | 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 | 5 | 7,763 | 66.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 500 | 60.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 7,263 | 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 | 1 | 730 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 730 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 55 | 473,162 | 60.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 11 | 10,297 | 62.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 44 | 462,865 | 60.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2017 | 21 | 100,687 | 54.9 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 7 | 77,903 | 51.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 14 | 22,784 | 68.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 35 | 156,818 | 53.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 12 | 101,573 | 52.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 23 | 55,245 | 56.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 24 | 35,676 | 68.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 6,545 | 69.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 16 | 29,131 | 67.9 | 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 | 56 | 678,706 | 40.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14 | 154,909 | 48.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 42 | 523,797 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 67,394 | 50.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6 | 20,932 | 55.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 12 | 46,462 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 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 | 34 | 588,013 | 60.1 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 4 | 9,556 | 65.8 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 30 | 578,457 | 60.1 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| 2025 | 11 | 161,191 | 49.6 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 5 | 145,818 | 48.1 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 6 | 15,373 | 63.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 105 | 360,580 | 36.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 66 | 161,770 | 41.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 39 | 198,810 | 31.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 78 | 396,728 | 31.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 16 | 26,668 | 36.7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 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 | 80 | 233,290 | 39.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 42 | 110,980 | 38.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 38 | 122,310 | 40.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 42 | 312,434 | 37.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 13 | 48,040 | 38.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 29 | 264,394 | 37.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 32 | 66,600 | 36.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 10 | 17,606 | 34.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 22 | 48,994 | 37.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 42 | 296,656 | 37.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 11 | 68,226 | 38.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 31 | 228,430 | 36.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 40 | 292,436 | 37.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 12 | 33,764 | 42.3 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 28 | 258,672 | 37.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 41 | 263,583 | 39.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 7 | 13,573 | 30.6 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 34 | 250,010 | 39.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 17,488 | 41.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1 | 1,606 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 7 | 15,882 | 43.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 22 | 45,850 | 53.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 2,700 | 48.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 19 | 43,150 | 53.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 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 | 8 | 37,220 | 58.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 37,220 | 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 | 2 | 8,300 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8,300 | 48.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 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 |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 34 | 80,400 | 32.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 15 | 27,190 | 31.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 19 | 53,210 | 33.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 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 | 34 | 157,426 | 35.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6 | 6,350 | 39.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 28 | 151,076 | 35.3 | 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 | 27 | 57,480 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 9 | 24,336 | 54.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 18 | 33,144 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 49,084 | 50.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12 | 22,002 | 58.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 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 | 36 | 60,794 | 37.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 11 | 27,670 | 28.1 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 25 | 33,124 | 45.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 23 | 58,167 | 45.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 5 | 16,170 | 42.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 18 | 41,997 | 47.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 17 | 77,000 | 46.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 7 | 21,028 | 48.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 10 | 55,972 | 45.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 2016 | 25 | 71,560 | 53.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 9 | 8,950 | 43.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 16 | 62,610 | 54.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 26 | 39,591 | 42.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 15 | 27,861 | 41.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 11 | 11,730 | 45.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 16 | 75,880 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 9 | 16,680 | 38.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 59,200 | 36.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 39 | 160,184 | 38.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 8 | 19,400 | 51.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 31 | 140,784 | 36.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2020 | 45 | 105,947 | 38.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 10 | 15,340 | 48.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 35 | 90,607 | 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 | 70,951 | 34.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1 | 1,011 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6 | 69,940 | 34.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 15 | 23,505 | 36.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 23,505 | 36.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 504 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 504 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3,950 | 57.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2 | 3,950 | 57.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 5,262 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5,262 | 24.0 | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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) | |
| 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 | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Data for 2025 cover the months of January through July. 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.