Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: December 31, 2025
All sectors
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
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| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| January 2025 | 41 | 11 | 92 | 30,388 | 8.2 | 184,685 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 22.3 | 3,560 | 41 | 11 | 88 | 30,222 | 7.6 | 181,125 |
| February 2025 | 11 | 13 | 92 | 32,890 | 7.5 | 262,450 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 166 | 19.5 | 2,980 | 11 | 11 | 88 | 32,724 | 7.0 | 259,470 |
| March 2025 | 15 | 17 | 94 | 37,445 | 7.7 | 322,295 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 18.3 | 2,230 | 14 | 15 | 91 | 37,322 | 7.3 | 320,065 |
| April 2025 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 29,650 | 7.8 | 119,990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 30.0 | 1,820 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 29,565 | 7.5 | 118,170 |
| May 2025 | 28 | 21 | 105 | 95,860 | 5.5 | 314,700 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14.0 | 850 | 28 | 20 | 104 | 95,775 | 5.4 | 313,850 |
| June 2025 | 12 | 53 | 96 | 91,286 | 5.3 | 983,160 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 15.5 | 30,690 | 10 | 52 | 94 | 89,127 | 5.0 | 952,470 |
| July 2025 | 18 | 17 | 61 | 18,307 | 8.8 | 62,530 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 16 | 15 | 58 | 17,934 | 8.4 | 58,080 |
| August 2025 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 19,127 | 8.7 | 63,000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 8,795 | 8.4 | 31,520 |
| September 2025 | 16 | 11 | 60 | 107,321 | 8.6 | 472,840 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 52,957 | 11.8 | 212,350 | 13 | 11 | 56 | 54,364 | 8.4 | 260,490 |
| October 2025 | 13 | 18 | 62 | 144,686 | 8.8 | 1,439,530 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53,029 | 13.3 | 424,540 | 11 | 16 | 56 | 91,657 | 8.3 | 1,014,990 |
| November 2025 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 54,690 | 13.1 | 17,760 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 52,985 | 13.2 | 1,320 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 1,705 | 13.0 | 16,440 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 909 | 22.7 | 17,360 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 29.0 | 1,750 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 824 | 20.6 | 15,610 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2025 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. At time of publication, Quebec data were available up-to and including October 2025 only. National-level aggregate totals have been impacted as a result. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Private sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| January 2025 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 2,434 | 16.7 | 43,580 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 22.3 | 3,560 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 2,268 | 16.0 | 40,020 |
| February 2025 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 2,177 | 13.5 | 32,180 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 166 | 19.5 | 2,980 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 2,011 | 12.8 | 29,200 |
| March 2025 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 3,275 | 13.4 | 40,840 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 18.3 | 2,230 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 3,152 | 12.9 | 38,610 |
| April 2025 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1,727 | 15.6 | 29,490 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 30.0 | 1,820 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 1,642 | 15.1 | 27,670 |
| May 2025 | 18 | 9 | 45 | 75,167 | 11.1 | 277,070 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14.0 | 850 | 18 | 8 | 44 | 75,082 | 11.0 | 276,220 |
| June 2025 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 72,554 | 8.6 | 957,780 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 15.5 | 30,690 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 70,395 | 8.2 | 927,090 |
| July 2025 | 16 | 14 | 40 | 11,934 | 11.5 | 57,180 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 11,561 | 11.1 | 52,730 |
| August 2025 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 13,682 | 12.5 | 61,920 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 3,350 | 12.2 | 30,440 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 4,123 | 11.1 | 39,620 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 19.5 | 750 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 4,066 | 10.6 | 38,870 |
| October 2025 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 2,854 | 12.0 | 29,050 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 21.0 | 1,290 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 2,776 | 11.1 | 27,760 |
| November 2025 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1,097 | 16.3 | 11,810 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 22.0 | 1,320 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1,012 | 14.6 | 10,490 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 485 | 22.8 | 8,030 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 29.0 | 1,750 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 400 | 20.1 | 6,280 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2025 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. At time of publication, Quebec data were available up-to and including October 2025 only. National-level aggregate totals have been impacted as a result. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Public sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| January 2025 | 31 | 8 | 56 | 27,954 | 2.8 | 141,105 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 31 | 8 | 56 | 27,954 | 2.8 | 141,105 |
| February 2025 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 30,713 | 3.6 | 230,270 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | 56 | 30,713 | 3.6 | 230,270 |
| March 2025 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 34,170 | 4.6 | 281,455 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 11 | 61 | 34,170 | 4.6 | 281,455 |
| April 2025 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 27,923 | 3.5 | 90,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 53 | 27,923 | 3.5 | 90,500 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 20,693 | 1.3 | 37,630 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 12 | 60 | 20,693 | 1.3 | 37,630 |
| June 2025 | 5 | 34 | 53 | 18,732 | 2.5 | 25,380 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 34 | 53 | 18,732 | 2.5 | 25,380 |
| July 2025 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 6,373 | 3.6 | 5,350 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 21 | 6,373 | 3.6 | 5,350 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5,445 | 2.1 | 1,080 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5,445 | 2.1 | 1,080 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 103,198 | 4.8 | 433,220 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 50,298 | 4.9 | 221,620 |
| October 2025 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 141,832 | 5.4 | 1,410,480 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52,951 | 5.7 | 423,250 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 88,881 | 5.4 | 987,230 |
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 53,593 | 7.0 | 5,950 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 52,900 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 693 | 9.8 | 5,950 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 424 | 22.0 | 9,330 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 424 | 22.0 | 9,330 |
Legend: The dash () symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2025 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. At time of publication, Quebec data were available up-to and including October 2025 only. National-level aggregate totals have been impacted as a result. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.