Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: April 30, 2024
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 | |
| April 2023 | 13 | 8 | 61 | 127,095 | 18.9 | 1,025,300 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 119,612 | 12.0 | 957,910 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 7,483 | 19.3 | 67,390 |
| May 2023 | 24 | 17 | 77 | 129,425 | 18.9 | 341,433 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 119,612 | 9.0 | 224,690 | 24 | 15 | 74 | 9,813 | 19.3 | 116,743 |
| June 2023 | 21 | 23 | 81 | 12,212 | 18.6 | 141,920 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 20.0 | 1,700 | 21 | 23 | 80 | 12,127 | 18.6 | 140,220 |
| July 2023 | 11 | 12 | 69 | 20,173 | 21.3 | 229,830 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7,385 | 13.3 | 95,970 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 12,788 | 21.7 | 133,860 |
| August 2023 | 7 | 12 | 64 | 14,296 | 22.8 | 191,780 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 22.0 | 1,870 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 14,211 | 22.8 | 189,910 |
| September 2023 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 7,583 | 21.7 | 113,260 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 20.0 | 1,700 | 5 | 13 | 56 | 7,498 | 21.7 | 111,560 |
| October 2023 | 25 | 20 | 69 | 21,296 | 16.8 | 129,272 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 702 | 12.8 | 5,240 | 22 | 19 | 65 | 20,594 | 17.0 | 124,032 |
| November 2023 | 595 | 41 | 644 | 364,777 | 4.7 | 1,473,528 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 660 | 13.8 | 11,090 | 593 | 38 | 639 | 364,117 | 4.6 | 1,462,438 |
| December 2023 | 4 | 4 | 607 | 363,049 | 5.6 | 2,742,718 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 4 | 4 | 605 | 362,689 | 5.6 | 2,735,518 |
| January 2024 | 6 | 3 | 609 | 363,839 | 0.8 | 52,760 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 710 | 16.0 | 12,030 | 3 | 3 | 604 | 363,129 | 0.6 | 40,730 |
| February 2024 | 9 | 540 | 612 | 367,066 | 0.7 | 71,450 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 9 | 540 | 610 | 366,706 | 0.7 | 64,250 |
| March 2024 | 13 | 7 | 85 | 19,178 | 29.4 | 143,400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 22.0 | 7,920 | 13 | 7 | 83 | 18,818 | 29.6 | 135,480 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2024. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| April 2023 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 1,261 | 16.0 | 25,470 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 20.0 | 1,700 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1,176 | 15.8 | 23,770 |
| May 2023 | 22 | 11 | 42 | 5,688 | 15.6 | 71,743 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 22.0 | 1,870 | 22 | 11 | 41 | 5,603 | 15.4 | 69,873 |
| June 2023 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 5,192 | 14.8 | 63,280 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 20.0 | 1,700 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 5,107 | 14.6 | 61,580 |
| July 2023 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 14,497 | 17.5 | 164,340 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7,385 | 13.3 | 95,970 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 7,112 | 18.0 | 68,370 |
| August 2023 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 10,074 | 18.6 | 132,200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 22.0 | 1,870 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 9,989 | 18.5 | 130,330 |
| September 2023 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3,034 | 18.6 | 55,920 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 20.0 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2,949 | 18.5 | 54,220 |
| October 2023 | 19 | 13 | 33 | 17,500 | 10.8 | 85,412 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 702 | 12.8 | 5,240 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 16,798 | 10.5 | 80,172 |
| November 2023 | 34 | 11 | 54 | 6,024 | 8.8 | 59,160 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 368 | 15.0 | 7,590 | 34 | 10 | 51 | 5,656 | 8.4 | 51,570 |
| December 2023 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 2,526 | 9.1 | 37,810 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 2,166 | 8.6 | 30,610 |
| January 2024 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 2,687 | 7.3 | 40,010 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 710 | 16.0 | 12,030 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 1,977 | 6.3 | 27,980 |
| February 2024 | 4 | 20 | 47 | 2,724 | 5.5 | 35,100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 4 | 20 | 45 | 2,364 | 4.8 | 27,900 |
| March 2024 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 4,609 | 66.1 | 53,450 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 22.0 | 7,920 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 4,249 | 68.8 | 45,530 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2024. 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 | |
| April 2023 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 125,834 | 20.5 | 999,830 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 119,527 | 8.0 | 956,210 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 6,307 | 21.2 | 43,620 |
| May 2023 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 123,737 | 22.9 | 269,690 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 119,527 | 2.5 | 222,820 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 4,210 | 24.2 | 46,870 |
| June 2023 | 14 | 3 | 43 | 7,020 | 22.0 | 78,640 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 3 | 43 | 7,020 | 22.0 | 78,640 |
| July 2023 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 5,676 | 23.6 | 65,490 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 43 | 5,676 | 23.6 | 65,490 |
| August 2023 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 4,222 | 25.6 | 59,580 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 38 | 4,222 | 25.6 | 59,580 |
| September 2023 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 4,549 | 22.9 | 57,340 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11 | 41 | 4,549 | 22.9 | 57,340 |
| October 2023 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 3,796 | 22.3 | 43,860 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 36 | 3,796 | 22.3 | 43,860 |
| November 2023 | 561 | 30 | 590 | 358,753 | 4.3 | 1,414,368 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 292 | 12.0 | 3,500 | 559 | 28 | 588 | 358,461 | 4.3 | 1,410,868 |
| December 2023 | 0 | 1 | 560 | 360,523 | 5.3 | 2,704,908 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 560 | 360,523 | 5.3 | 2,704,908 |
| January 2024 | 2 | 1 | 561 | 361,152 | 0.2 | 12,750 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 561 | 361,152 | 0.2 | 12,750 |
| February 2024 | 5 | 520 | 565 | 364,342 | 0.3 | 36,350 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 520 | 565 | 364,342 | 0.3 | 36,350 |
| March 2024 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 14,569 | 3.7 | 89,950 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 50 | 14,569 | 3.7 | 89,950 |
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Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2024. 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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